In the ongoing legal saga between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple Labs has made a significant move by filing its opposition to the SEC’s proposed fine. The proposal, which seeks to impose a staggering $2 billion fine against Ripple, has sparked intense debate and legal maneuvering.
Ripple Labs, the company behind the innovative XRP Ledger blockchain, has vehemently opposed the SEC’s proposal. The crux of the matter lies in the SEC’s request for a fine totaling $1.95 billion, comprising $876 million in disgorgement, $198 million in prejudgment interest, and a hefty $876 million civil penalty. Ripple Labs, however, is pushing back, advocating for a much lower civil penalty of $10 million in its recent filing.
“The Court should deny the SEC’s requests for an injunction, for disgorgement, and for pre-judgment interest, and should impose a civil penalty of no more than $10 million,” stated Ripple’s legal team in their filing.
One of the central arguments put forth by Ripple Labs is the contested nature of the SEC’s claims. While the court did find Ripple in violation of federal securities laws concerning institutional sales of XRP, it dismissed similar allegations regarding sales on exchanges and through algorithms. Ripple’s legal team argues that the SEC’s proposed remedies far exceed what is reasonable given the specific violations found by the court.
In a move to further bolster their defense, Ripple Labs highlighted specific financial details to underscore their argument against the proposed penalties. Redacted details regarding Ripple’s revenue from institutional sales, income taxes paid, and losses were presented to demonstrate that there were no gains warranting disgorgement.
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