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Outspokenbitcoinmaximalist Max Keiser has made a controversial allegation, branding Ripple as a Ponzi scheme, adding that the millions of dollars spent by its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, have failed to rescue the blockchain company.

Keiser used examples from Wall Street and the banking industry to illustrate the importance of power and money. He referred to the views of Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan who thinks that Garlinghouses significant financial resources will not be enough to compete against the might of the federal government and influential individuals.

Of course the SEC is overreaching but that wont stop them from killing off XRP and every other shitcoin. (Except BTC, of course. Its untouchable).

Because there is virtually no rule of law whatsoever in Wall St/finance for those with $ and clout. Brad Garlinghouse has been https://t.co/NwH9sH6qk8

According to reports, Ripple has set aside more than $100 million to pay for legal expenses related to their ongoing dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

On the other hand, Keiser believes that bitcoin will remain strong and that the fate of XRP, the native currency of the XRP Ledger and a coin used by Ripple in some of its products, is already sealed.

John Deaton, a well-known lawyer who supports XRP, challenged Keisers claims about the cryptocurrency.

Deaton argued that the SEC could not destroy the XRPL coin, pointing out that the regulatory body previously debated whether bitcoin should be considered a security.

He also stated that even if Ripple were found to have done something wrong, XRP would still be successful because a regulatory classification doesnt change its fundamental nature.

Max, the SEC cant kill XRP. Im sure youre aware that in 2013-2015 some people at the SEC were calling #Bitcoin a security (which is insane). is a video of Joe Grundfest in 2015 discussing it. Dont get me wrong the SEC can and has caused damage (ie dry up liquidity) and

Deaton criticized the SEC for favoring ethereum (ETH) over other cryptocurrencies due to pressure from confident investors. He believes in a fair system that allows innovative technologies to succeed.

The legal battle between Ripple and the SEC has made the future of XRP uncertain. The differing opinions of Keiser and Deaton demonstrate the regulatory challenges faced by Ripple, XRP, and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole.

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