Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen revealed that early legal advisers once deemed the company unsavable and suggested abandoning it due to legal and regulatory challenges. Despite this, Ripple persevered, building blockchain payment infrastructure and expanding globally. The company now offers global payment services, stablecoins like RLUSD, and continues to grow the XRP ecosystem. Ripple's persistence through legal battles, including the SEC lawsuit, helped it become a major player in the crypto industry with ongoing innovation and regulatory influence.
Markus Infanger, RippleX's senior vice president, will speak at XRP Seoul 2026 during Korea Blockchain Week on October 3. The event gathers XRP holders, developers, and projects worldwide, reflecting growing activity and ecosystem expansion in the XR...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed the company seriously considered closing after the SEC sued it in 2020, even planning to distribute XRP holdings to shareholders. They chose to fight the lawsuit despite spending about $150 million on legal costs...
Bitcoin remained around $63,800 with minimal daily changes after the U.S. launched its third airstrike on Iran this week and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Other major cryptocurrencies like ether, XRP, and dogecoin also showed little move...
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that in 2020, during its legal fight with the SEC, the company considered shutting down and distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders. This plan was due to regulatory pressures and the significant XRP suppl...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that after the SEC sued Ripple in 2020, he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered shutting down the company and distributing XRP to shareholders. They chose to fight the lawsuit instead, preserving hundreds of jo...
