Bitwise dumps XRP investment amid SEC lawsuit against Ripple
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund has liquidated its XRP holdings. Bitwise Asset Management, one of the largest crypto fund managers, has fully divested from XRP amid the regulatory backlash against Ripple. In an official press release, Bitwise announced Wednesday that its position in XRP has been liquidated because its fund “does not invest in assets that are reasonably likely to be deemed securities under federal or state securities laws.” It continues:“Bitwise's decision to liquidate its position in XRP was based on consideration of new public information from the SEC's....
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