Internal Ripple Emails Expose Anti-Bitcoin Smear Campaign
Internal Ripple emails from 2018—submitted in the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over alleged unregistered securities sales—have resurfaced. These documents show that Ripple executives and staff actively discussed promoting the narrative that Bitcoin is “controlled by China,” a claim often referred to as “China FUD” (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt). How Ripple Directed The Bitcoin […]
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