Ripple’s XRP sales suppressed coin price, amended court complaint alleges
The SEC alleges that Ripple executives misled investors and manipulated the XRP coin price by creating an “information vacuum.” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has alleged that Ripple Labs executives Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen manipulated the XRP price by ramping up or slowing down their coin sales depending upon market conditions.In an amended complaint filed Feb. 18, the plaintiff — the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission —reiterated its stance that Ripple Labs, Christian Larsen and Brad Garlinghouse violated securities laws with the sale of XRP....
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