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\u201cPressure is mounting on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over an alleged conflict of interest involving a member of the agency and Ether, the cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his speech, he opined that Ether is not a security, stating that \u201cbased on my understanding of the present state of Ether, the Ethereum network and its decentralized structure, current offers and sales of Ether are not securities transactions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hinman\u2019s role at the SEC is an important element of a lawsuit brought against the SEC by Ripple (XRP), a cryptocurrency that competes with Ether and was categorized as a security by the SEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As virtual currencies become a larger part of our trading marketplace it is important that regulations keep pace in order to foster this technology while maintaining just and equitable standards and ensuring full transparency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/tech\/2022\/08\/25\/questions-mount-over-alleged-sec-conflicts-of-interest-in-ripple-crypto-case\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Summary \u201cPressure is mounting on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over an alleged conflict of interest involving a member of the agency and Ether, the cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain. In his speech, he opined that Ether is not a security, stating that \u201cbased on my understanding of the present state of Ether, the…<\/p>\n

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