Pro-XRP Lawyer Castigates The SEC's Argument Saying It's Unfounded And Absurd
Pro-XRP Lawyer Castigates The SEC's Argument Saying It's Unfounded And Absurd
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Pro-XRP lawyer representing thousands of XRP holders as Amicus Curiae has slammed the US SECâs position in the ongoing Ripple lawsuit.
In a tweet, John Deaton claims the SEC undermined its once credible case by quoting an unrelated legal document. Deaton believes the document, dubbed ECF 640, supported his claim when the SEC stated that the XRP purchase was an investment in a âcommon enterprise.â
âThe quoted legal document supports [what I said] by stating that even if some country recognizes XRP as fiat currency in the future, it would still be considered a security.â
If El Salvador đ¸đť recognized XRP as legal tender, like #BTC â the SEC claims it still a security. đ¤Śââď¸ https://t.co/fI1Ofn23iN
â John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) May 5, 2023
According to Deaton, the SEC will still regard XRP as a security even if other countries recognize it as a legal tender.
SECâs XRP Theory Is Indefinable In Time And Space, Says Deaton
Deaton argued that the SEC cannot boycott the Howey test by alleging that every XRP sale (before, now, and future) meets all the testâs prongs. He noted that no underlying asset in an investment contract was ever tagged security since the Howey test started 76 years ago.
The legal expert further explained that no investment contract exists without a legal relationship between the buyer and promoter. Deatonâs tweets suggest the SECâs argument is absurd and lacks credibility.Â
Deaton cited his Amici motion to the federal judge presiding over the Ripple case, Judge Torres. He addressed the SECâs argument as a shorthand and analytically lazy contention, slamming the agency for tagging every XRP sale, from its ICO to the present, financial security.Â
In the lawyerâs opinion, the scope of the SECâs arguments is overstretched and indefinable in time and space.
Communityâs Responses to Deatonâs Argument
Deatonâs tweets attracted other crypto proponents. While responding, a Twitter user @Kashta9 said he thinks the SECâs position in the lawsuit is that all XRP sales, including those in the secondary market, are investment contracts. Other respondents said they donât care about anybodyâs opinion but the judgeâs.
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Deaton ended his argument by expressing his confidence in Judge Torresâ ability to recognize and act according to the massive public interest in the XRP lawsuit.
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The Ripple lawsuit is among the most viral topics in the crypto industry, with many anticipating a ruling in Q2 2023. A total of 75,000 XRP holders from the United States and 143 countries joined the Ripple lawsuit. However, no one can predict if it will become security until the judge pronounces judgment.
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