How Brian Armstrong Built Coinbase into a Crypto Giant
Early challenges and vision for CoinbaseBrian Armstrong launched Coinbase from a San Francisco apartment in 2012, battling skepticism, scarce funding, and crypto’s shadowy reputation—all while envisioning global access to an…
David Schwartz’s Criticism of the SEC’s Approach to Crypto Regulation
Overview of the SEC’s crypto regulatory stanceThe SEC has taken an aggressive enforcement-first approach toward crypto, often treating digital assets as unregistered securities, creating uncertainty and stifling legitimate innovation across…
The Impact of the SEC Lawsuit on Ripple and XRP
Legal background and timeline of the SEC lawsuitIn December 2020, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple Labs, alleging XRP was an unregistered security—triggering a fierce legal battle that reshaped…
Is XRP a Security? David Schwartz’s Explanation
Legal background of securities and XRPUnder U.S. law, a security typically involves an investment of money in a common enterprise with an expectation of profits from others’ efforts—criteria XRP’s classification…
David Schwartz’s Response to the SEC’s Allegations
Overview of the SEC’s allegationsThe SEC claims Ripple illegally sold over .3 billion in unregistered securities, targeting XRP as a security—igniting a landmark legal battle shaking the entire cryptocurrency industry.Schwartz’s…
How the SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple Started
Background on Ripple and XRPRipple, founded in 2012, developed XRP to enable fast, low-cost cross-border payments—positioning itself as a blockchain-based alternative to SWIFT, with XRP acting as a bridge currency.SEC's…