Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has broken his silence on the debate surrounding the recently released Hinman emails. He recently released a video to review the content of the unsealed papers on the controversial William Hinman speech from June 2018. The CEO made some bold statements against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also expressed his appreciation to the XRP community, which had been vocal in their support. Garlinghouse’s video marks an important milestone for the crypto-verse, which has felt the impact of the SEC’s aggressive stance on cryptocurrencies.
In the video, Garlinghouse discussed the significance of the newly disclosed documentation and shared his opinion on why XRP is not a security. He further elaborated on the legal battles that members of the XRP community have had to face in court. Brad Garlinghouse also pointed out the discrepancies between the SEC’s attitude towards XRP and the other digital assets that it regulates.
Garlinghouse’s video culminates with a thank you message to all those who have been relentlessly supporting the XRP token in the face of adversity. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghosue’s official video on the Hinman documents is one of the first of its kind and is sure to provide some legal and regulatory clarity to the crypto-verse.