XRP
Why XRP is down 1.6% today
Analysis
XRP slipped 1.6% over the past 24 hours as traders digested renewed regulatory overhang after reports that Ripple’s CEO said the company once considered shutting down and distributing XRP to shareholders in the wake of the SEC lawsuit. That disclosure, highlighted by CoinDesk and BeInCrypto, likely reinforced uncertainty around Ripple’s legal/regulatory history and weighed on near-term sentiment.
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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.
Ripple Considered Shutting Down After the XRP Lawsuit, CEO Reveals
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