Ripple
Ripple Adds Former US Treasurer to Board of Directors
Rosie Rios was the 43rd treasurer of the United States, serving under the Obama administration from 2009 to 2016.

Firms Like Ripple May Put 'Competitive Pressure' on Traditional Indian Banks: EY
The EY paper suggests that because Ripple is faster, less expensive and more transparent it could put “competitive pressure” on India’s traditional banking system.

SEC Causing ‘Confusion’ Over Digital Currencies in Legal Case With Ripple: WSJ Editorial Board
Regulators are “creating danger” for investors in their inconsistent approach to determining how to treat cryptocurrencies.

Court Denies SEC's Request Seeking Years of Financial Records From Ripple Execs
The judge said the request was irrelevant and disproportional.

Week in Review: State Street Dips a Toe into Crypto and What’s the Crypto Climate Accord?
“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel discusses the week’s biggest bitcoin news. Coinbase’s Q1 earnings wows Wall Street, State Street has become the latest major institutional player to get involved in crypto and Ripple and ConsenSys joined the Crypto Climate Accord. Plus, how Taproot’s activation debate was settled with a blockchain “coin toss.”

Ripple, ConsenSys and CoinShares Join Crypto Climate Accord
As the debate over bitcoin’s environmental impact re-emerges, several major players are joining the Crypto Climate Accord, an initiative aimed at ensuring the crypto industry runs on renewable energy by 2025. “The Hash” panel discusses the crypto energy debate and the impact that the Crypto Climate Accord could have on mining.

Ripple, CoinShares, ConsenSys Join Crypto Climate Accord
CoinShares’ chief strategy officer says, “It’s vital we correct misinformation that has persisted about Bitcoin’s energy use and sources.”

Ripple CTO: ‘All the Evidence’ Suggests XRP and Bitcoin Are Similar, Contrary to SEC
David Schwartz also suggested rumors of a Coinbase relisting of XRP could account for the crypto’s recent rally.

Ripple Granted Access to SEC Documents on Bitcoin, Ether in Ongoing XRP Fight
Ripple is granted access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents on bitcoin and ether. CoinDesk Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains the latest legal woes for XRP and how these documents might help in the ongoing battle with the SEC.

Ripple CTO: The Market Considers XRP to Be Similar to Bitcoin and Ether
Ripple CTO David Schwartz joins "First Mover" for a wide-ranging discussion about Ripple and XRP while the company is in the midst of an SEC lawsuit. On the latest news that Ripple has gained access to certain SEC documents, Schwartz comments on what the company hopes to accomplish. With XRP bouncing above $1 for the first time since March 2018, he also clears up some common misconceptions about Ripple, the company, and XRP, the ledger and token.
