Ripple Asks Court to Reject SEC's $2 Billion Penalty Request in XRP Case – Legal Bitcoin News

Bitcoin News— Ripple Labs has filed its opposition to the request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the company to pay $2 billion in fines in the XRP case. “The SEC’s draconian remedial requests are ungrounded in law or principle. This court should reject them in their entirety,” Ripple stated. Ripple Files Opposition to […]

FX Empire—XRP News Today: Legal Battle Intensifies as SEC Counters Ripple's Motion to Strike. SEC challenges Ripple's expert testimony motion, raising stakes in ongoing lawsuit, signaling potential impact on XRP's future price trends.

Bitcoin News—Defi's TVL Declines by $10 Billion in April Despite Growth in Bitcoin and Newer Blockchains – News Bytes Bitcoin News. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized applications (defi) experienced a 7% decrease, dropping $10 billion in April, with defi’s ecosystem ending the month at $138.6 billion despite a widespread outflow of funds from several blockchains, such as a significant drop in Avalance and Solana. Despite the overall downtrend, Bitcoin, Base (a Layer two blockchain […]

Bitcoin News—Marathon Digital Ramps up Bitcoin Mining Goals, Targets 50 EH/s Hash Rate for 2024 – News Bytes Bitcoin News. Marathon Digital plans to increase its 2024 hash rate target for Bitcoin mining from 35-37 EH/s to 50 EH/s, thanks to expanded capacity from recent acquisitions, aiming to more than double its mining operations without the need to raise additional capital. The company’s growth includes purchasing a 200 megawatt Bitcoin mining center and two additional […]