XRP
Why XRP is down 1.8% today
Analysis
XRP fell 1.8% over the past 24 hours as renewed regulatory overhang weighed on sentiment after reports that Ripple’s CEO said the company once considered shutting down in the wake of the SEC’s XRP lawsuit. The disclosures, covered by CoinDesk and BeInCrypto, likely reminded traders of the ongoing legal and operational risks tied to XRP, prompting modest selling pressure.
Contributing Factors (3)
Ripple Considered Shutting Down After the XRP Lawsuit, CEO Reveals
Ripple came close to shutting down rather than fighting the SEC, CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed. He described the decision he and co-founder Chris Larsen faced after the agency sued the company in 202...
Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and handing its XRP to shareholders before deciding to fight the 2020 lawsuit.
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