Judge Torres rejected the SEC’s request to have all of the Hinman documents pertaining to a speech by former SEC director William Hinman from June 2018 sealed. The records ought to be included because they are “judicial records subject to a strong presumption of public access.” Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, referred to it as “another win for transparency” and predicted that a decision would be made by this summer. A victory for Ripple would be a major development for the crypto market as a whole and a setback for the SEC’s excessive regulation.
XRP Jumps 8% on Latest Ripple Courtroom Battle Victory
