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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its actions towards the crypto industry. Garlinghouse believes that the SEC’s regulatory strategy has failed in protecting investors and has only stifled growth. Speaking at the Ripple Swell conference in Dubai, he expressed concern about the SEC’s focus and questioned who they are truly protecting in this journey.
Garlinghouse’s criticism comes after a multi-year legal battle between Ripple and the SEC, where the SEC accused the blockchain company of conducting a $1.3 billion securities fraud. However, in a pivotal victory for Ripple in July, a judge ruled that XRP is not a security. Garlinghouse also referenced a recent victory for digital asset manager Grayscale, where the judge criticized the SEC for being “arbitrary and capricious.”
The CEO believes that the enforcement approach of the SEC, which mainly involves filing lawsuits, has only hindered innovation in the U.S. He calls for a new tailor-made regulatory framework that properly considers the nuances of digital assets. Garlinghouse also emphasizes the need for federal laws governing digital currencies, as he believes the government needs to take a more proactive approach in supervising the industry. He hopes that these legal developments will shift the regulatory stance toward digital assets in a more positive direction, providing clarity and stability for the industry.
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