SEC Who? Ripple Spits Fire, Buys Back $285M In Shares After Legal Win
Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant
Ripple Labs is repurchasing $285 million of its shares, valuing the company at $11.3 billion. This follows a legal victory against the SEC, where a U.S. District Judge ruled that XRP sales on exchanges are not unregistered securities offerings. Ripple plans regular buybacks but does not anticipate a U.S. public listing soon due to regulatory uncertainties. The company has over $1 billion in cash and $25 billion in XRP assets. Ripple acquired Metaco last year and continues to grow despite the SEC lawsuit, with 95% of its customers being non-U.S. financial institutions.

January 10, 2024 | 6:40 pm
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Ripple's legal victory and share repurchase plan reflect financial strength and may positively influence investor sentiment towards XRP.
The repurchase of shares and the legal win against the SEC suggest a strong financial position and may alleviate investor concerns about XRP's regulatory status, likely leading to a positive short-term impact on XRP's price.
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