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Ripple

Ripple is a financial technology company whose products span digital-asset payments, custody, stablecoins, and institutional infrastructure. It is distinct from both XRP and the independently operated XRP Ledger network.

Knowledge status
Verified
Graph confidence
High
Aliases
Ripple Labs · OpenCoin · Ripple Labs Inc.
Sources
4
Primary sources
4
Documents
18
Verified facts
1
Last verified
2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
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Corporate Identity and Verified Facts

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Current Chief Executivefact
Brad Garlinghouse1
VerifiedHigh confidence
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  1. SEC files civil action against Ripple and two executives

    The SEC filed its civil enforcement action in federal court. This marks the beginning of the litigation period; market comparisons do not establish causation.

    SEC v. Ripple · Verified1

  2. Coinbase and other exchanges suspend XRP trading

    Following the SEC action against Ripple, Coinbase and other venues announced or implemented suspensions of XRP trading, reducing market access.

    Market-access loss · Verified1

  3. District court issues summary judgment order

    The district court issued a summary judgment decision addressing several categories of XRP sales. The event record describes litigation timing, not market causation.

    Court ruling · Verified1

  4. SEC and Ripple dismiss their appeals

    The parties dismissed the SEC appeal and Ripple cross-appeal, resolving the civil enforcement action while leaving the district court final judgment in effect.

    SEC v. Ripple · Verified1
Documents & Sources

Evidence records connected to Ripple

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