Ripple settles its lawsuit against YouTube over scam accounts
The lawsuit alleged that YouTube had “feigned ignorance” as XRP scams defrauded millions of dollars on the video sharing platform.
The lawsuit alleged that YouTube had “feigned ignorance” as XRP scams defrauded millions of dollars on the video sharing platform.
MoneyGram partnered with Ripple in 2019 to use the service as part of its transfer solutions, but has since suspended XRP as remittance currency in February due to Ripple’s legal woes.
In a move that echoes the approach of CEO Brad Garlinghouse, also implicated in the court action, Chris Larsen’s representatives set out four arguments for dismissal in a letter to the court.
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The action centers on claims that MoneyGram did not confirm the status of XRP as a security, which constitutes a breach of the rules around issuing and selling securities.
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MoneyGram said it would no longer be using Ripple’s XRP remittance solution until the payments firm sorts out its legal issues with the U.S. securities regulator.
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In a letter to the judge in the case, both Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said they “do not believe there is a prospect for settlement at this time.”
Ripple has filed its response to the SECs complaints regarding the Ripple (XRP) sale being an unregistered securities offering.
The lawsuit has been filed by a Tyler Toomey, who purchased 135 XRP in November 2020, before selling at a 50% loss in December.
The court approved the bid from investor Tetragon to prevent Ripple from buying any more XRP, or redeeming other investor stock, until Tetragon’s stake had been redeemed.