Ripple CEO Turns Down SEC Settlement Offer Electing to Fight Charges Instead
Earlier this week, the Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the SEC intends to file charges against the San Francisco-based fintech giant. This was an unusual move in that it’s typical for regulators to go public first. Ripple was unsure when the SEC would announce the news. But as sure as night follows day, the SEC […]
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