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XRP’s Regulatory Puzzle: Banking Adoption Hangs in the Balance

vivian 15 February 2024
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  • The article discusses the necessity of regulatory clarity from the SEC for XRP to gain adoption among U.S. financial institutions, highlighting the importance of a declaration similar to that given to Ethereum.
  • It also touches upon strategic timing decisions within the XRP Ledger ecosystem and hints at ongoing banking reluctance toward XRP adoption.

In a recent exchange on social media platform X, digital asset researcher Anderson brought attention to a critical condition necessary for U.S. financial institutions to embrace XRP.

The Importance of Regulatory Clarity

The conversation revolved around speculation regarding whether the ongoing lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple hindered significant developmental strides for the XRP Ledger (XRPL).

Attorney Bill Morgan sparked the discussion by questioning why essential advancements like automated market makers hadn’t emerged on XRPL years prior to the SEC’s challenge of XRP’s security status.

SEC’s Declaration Parallel to Ethereum’s Status

Although Morgan’s query wasn’t aimed directly at him, crypto-focused researcher Anderson contributed his viewpoint. He suggested that Ripple likely sought a public declaration from the SEC, affirming that XRP isn’t a security, akin to the status granted to Ethereum (ETH).

Anderson contended that without such clarification, U.S. banks might remain hesitant to adopt XRP. He stressed the pivotal role banks and large financial institutions play in the broader financial landscape.

XRP’s Regulatory Ambiguity

I believe Ripple wanted SEC to publicly state that XRP is not a security, like they did with ETH. Without any such clarification banks would never touch XRP. Banks and large financial institutions is where all the money is.

There are things Bob Way said as well, hinting that…

— Anders 🏁🌏 (@X__Anderson) February 13, 2024

Despite a U.S. court ruling confirming XRP’s non-security status and the lack of further SEC action, Ripple executives have hinted at ongoing banking reluctance towards XRP adoption. Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, pointed to the challenging regulatory environment in the United States as a primary obstacle.

Similarly, in another interview, Ripple President Monica Long refrained from offering a definitive response when asked if the court ruling had spurred increased XRP adoption.

Pre-Lawsuit Development Strategy

Anderson also addressed XRP’s developmental trajectory before the lawsuit, suggesting strategic timing decisions within the XRPL ecosystem. Drawing insights from Bob Way, a member of the xSPECTAR team, Anderson hinted at deliberate planning to avoid giving competitors an advantage, waiting for the opportune moment to release developments.

In conclusion, regulatory clarity from the SEC akin to Ethereum’s status could be a deciding factor in whether XRP gains traction within the banking sector. Without such reassurance, widespread adoption by financial institutions might remain elusive, despite advancements within the XRPL ecosystem.

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