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SEC to Focus on ‘Clear’ Crypto Regulations After Ripple Case
Five-Year Legal Battle Ends
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to pivot toward building a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency after concluding one of the industry’s most closely watched legal disputes.
Last Thursday, both the SEC and Ripple Labs filed to drop their legal appeals and bear their own costs, officially ending an almost five-year courtroom battle.
- Hester Peirce, SEC Commissioner, called the conclusion a “welcome development” that frees up resources for rulemaking.
- SEC Chair Paul Atkins echoed the sentiment, stating the focus should now shift “from the courtroom to the policy drafting table” to create rules that foster innovation while protecting investors.
Case History & Ruling
- SEC sued Ripple in December 2020, alleging $1.3 billion in unregistered XRP securities sales.
- In July 2023, Judge Analisa Torres ruled XRP was not a security for retail sales, but was for institutional sales.
- Ripple was fined $125 million in August 2024.
Legislative Push: The CLARITY Act
The case’s conclusion coincides with the advance of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), which seeks to define the structure of digital asset markets.
- Republican lawmakers and the Senate Banking Committee aim to pass the bill by Sept. 30.
- Opposition is mounting from key D--------c members, who label the bill “dangerous.”
Political Divide on Crypto Policy
- Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) criticized Republicans for “fast-tracking” both the CLARITY Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which would prohibit the launch of a U.S. central bank digital currency.
- The clash highlights deepening partisan divides over the future of crypto regulation.
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Source: Cointelegraph
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Payment Giant Stripe Building ‘Tempo’ Blockchain with Crypto VC Paradigm: Report
Strategic Partnership Targets Fortune 500 Integration
Payments giant Stripe is developing Tempo, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain for payments, in collaboration with crypto venture capital firm Paradigm. This initiative follows Stripe’s recent $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge (a stablecoin infrastructure provider) and purchase of wallet developer Privy.
The project, described as Ethereum-compatible, reportedly involves a five-person team targeting Fortune 500 companies. Paradigm’s Matt Huang, a member of Stripe’s board, is partnering on the build, aiming to create a full-stack crypto infrastructure spanning wallets, stablecoins, and blockchain processing.
Building a Complete Crypto Payments Stack
Stripe’s blockchain move comes after a methodical acquisition strategy:
- Bridge — stablecoin payments platform.
- Privy — wallet infrastructure.
Tempo would enable Stripe to control the server layer for processing stablecoin transactions, creating end-to-end crypto payment solutions.
Stripe’s Crypto Evolution
- Entered crypto in 2014, becoming the first major processor to support Bitcoin.
- Paused Bitcoin support due to inefficiencies.
- Rebuilt blockchain team in 2021.
- Expanded crypto initiatives throughout 2024.
- Launched stablecoin payments in 70 countries (October 2024).
- Rolled out Stablecoin Financial Accounts in 101 countries.
- Currently supports Circle’s USDC and Bridge’s USDB.
Earlier in 2024, Stripe partnered with Ramp to launch stablecoin-backed corporate cards, initially in Latin America, later expanding to Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Regulatory Boost from the GENIUS Act
CEO Patrick Collison told Congress in March that stablecoins had matured significantly. The GENIUS Act, passed in July, provided the regulatory clarity needed for large-scale corporate adoption.
Corporate Rush Into Stablecoins
- Market capitalization: now over $250 billion.
- Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projects $1–2 trillion within a few years.
- MetaMask planning “MetaMask USD” via Stripe infrastructure.
- Western Union, Interactive Brokers, and Remitly all advancing stablecoin pilots.
- Major retail players (Amazon, Walmart, JD.com, Alipay) exploring integration.
Dollar Dominance via Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that 99% of stablecoin market cap is USD-linked, arguing that this trend helps keep the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency by boosting global accessibility.
Strategic Impact
Stripe’s Tempo blockchain could:
- Capture stablecoin processing in-house.
- Enable instant adoption through Stripe’s millions of merchant connections.
- Position Stripe at the center of the global stablecoin economy.
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Source: Cryptonews
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