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🚨Ripple’s long-running legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly nearing its conclusion, according to sources within the agency, cited by an XRP community member dubbed Andrew. The insiders claim that negotiations involving the five-year court case could reclassify XRP as a commodity. According to a March 17 post by Andrew, who uses the X handle AP_Abacus, two SEC sources said that XRP could receive “serious commodity consideration” and that the fine imposed on Ripple in late 2024 may be “greatly reduced 🚨Ripple vs. SEC court injunction filing is still active Andrew’s statements come just five days after FOX News correspondent Eleanor Terrett reported that negotiations had been delayed due to Ripple’s legal team pushing for more favorable settlement terms. Terrett said that Ripple is supposedly contesting the $125 million fine imposed after an August 2023 district court ruling by Judge Analisa Torres. She also stated that Ripple is feeling optimistic about its plea not to pay fines because the SEC has been reversing enforcement actions against other crypto firms since the Trump administration came into office. “Accepting the Torres ruling as it stands would mean that Ripple is essentially agreeing to admit to wrongdoing — but now the SEC itself is seemingly unsure whether any wrongdoing occurred,” Terret commented. The company is also reportedly fighting a permanent injunction preventing it from selling XRP to institutional investors. A commenter on Andrew’s post noted that if Ripple successfully renegotiates its terms, it could avoid paying any fine altogether.  “Payment of a fine is an agreement of guilt, and this ‘guilt’ in identical parallel cases was dismissed,” they stated. 🚨The SEC’s appeal is not feasible, community speaks On January 15, the SEC formally appealed Judge Torres’ July 2023 ruling, which found that while XRP was considered an investment contract when sold to institutional investors, it did not meet that classification when sold to retail investors.  XRP community members felt the ruling was a partial victory for Ripple, as it confirmed that secondary market sales of XRP were not subject to securities regulations. In a repost of Andrew’s rumored report, Attorney Bill Morgan said XRP’s commodity status and the reduction of fines are plausible, but the main challenge lies in the injunction.  🚨Lawyer Hogan sees multiple ways to make ‘settlements’ In a March 13 thread published on X, pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan said he was particularly intrigued by one phrase from Terrett’s report: the “case is in the process of wrapping up and could be over soon.”  To Hogan, this meant that Ripple and the SEC may be working on a private settlement agreement that would negate the need for any other court proceeding.  He discussed a scenario in which the SEC and Ripple agree to settle privately, dismiss the appeal, and never bring the settlement terms back to the trial court for ratification. According to the lawyer, this approach would require the SEC to forgo enforcing the injunction, which may be a tough concession for the financial watchdog. “I have a hard time believing the SEC would agree to THAT, but possibly it could agree to something more oblique such as providing Ripple a path to actually register sales of XRP to institutional investors (for example). Meaning that Ripple could get what it needs while the SEC doesn’t blatantly snub the Court’s order,” Hogan surmised. In her ruling, Judge Torres rejected the SEC’s request for disgorgement, ruling that institutional investors did not suffer monetary harm. She also issued an injunction barring Ripple from violating securities laws but declined to impose a blanket ban on all institutional XRP sales. $XRP $BTC $BGB

South Korea’s central bank is taking a hard pass on Bitcoin. The Bank of Korea (BOK) says it has no intention of including Bitcoin in its foreign exchange reserves, citing volatility and potentially high transaction costs. The central bank’s stance came in response to an inquiry from Rep. Cha Gyu-geun, a National Assembly Planning and Finance Committee member, regarding the possibility of adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange assets. In a statement released on March 16, the Bank of Korea explained that Bitcoin’s price fluctuations pose challenges. Specifically, the bank pointed out that Bitcoin’s value could drop during market instability, leading to an increase in transaction costs when attempting to liquidate the cryptocurrency. This cautious stance on Bitcoin reserves comes as South Korea moves to loosen its overall regulatory approach to cryptocurrency. The country’s financial regulatory body is moving forward with plans to lift its ban on institutional cryptocurrency trading. Related: Czech Central Bank Evaluates Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset, No Immediate Plans The Bank of Korea’s position aligns with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) guidelines on foreign exchange reserves. According to the IMF, a reserve asset must meet specific criteria, including liquidity, marketability, and an investment grade or higher credit rating. The BOK argues that Bitcoin fails to meet these standards due to its lack of liquidity during times of volatility and its high-risk nature in uncertain markets. As such, the BOK deems Bitcoin unsuitable for inclusion in South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves. While some countries, like the Czech Republic and Brazil, have shown a more positive outlook on Bitcoin as part of their reserves, many other central banks remain cautious. The European Central Bank (ECB), Switzerland’s central bank, and the Japanese government have all expressed concerns similar to those of South Korea, citing the volatility and risk associated with Bitcoin. Related: Donald Trump Makes It Official: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Altcoin Stockpile Is Law In contrast to South Korea’s position, the U.S. has so far gone on to even implement an executive order in early March to initiate a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which permits the US Federal Reserve to hold Bitcoin as a strategic reserve that it has in possession from criminal and civil seizure operations. Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is for informational and educational purposes only. The article does not constitute financial advice or advice of any kind. Coin Edition is not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the utilization of content, products, or services mentioned. Readers are advised to exercise caution before taking any action related to the company.

Bitcoin Hype Surges in Russia as Trump Signs Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR)! Russia showed multiple activities around Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies, as Donald Trump signed an executive order to approve the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR). Russia has a mixed stance around Cryptocurrencies. Before 2022, the Bank of Russia, the country’s national central bank, was planning to introduce a Crypto ban framework in the country, but in Q1 of 2022, the Russia vs Ukraine war changed the country’s economic conditions, forced the country to adopt blockchain technology & cryptocurrencies and fight against the financial sanctions imposed by the western countries. Local media reports confirmed that Russia has now officially shifted to crypto-backed payment services to back cross-border trade settlements. That means all the Russian allies are using Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies to complete the payment against the .

Telegram founder Pavel Durov, detained in France since last August, was granted temporary permission to leave the country for Dubai. Agence France Presse (AFP) first reported the news on Saturday. Shortly afterward, the cryptocurrency market reacted. Toncoin ( TON ), the digital token linked to Telegram’s Telegram Open Network (TON), saw a dramatic surge in its trading volume, increasing by more than 15% following the announcement. The TON token, currently valued at $3.34, has been a key development of Telegram’s blockchain initiatives. In addition, Notcoin ( NOT ), a token for a popular tap-to-earn mini-app on the platform, also experienced a rally, rising by over 12.7% at the time of publication. Durov, a billionaire Russian exile who founded the popular messaging app Telegram in 2013, faces multiple charges linked to allegedly enabling organized crime. Authorities allowed Durov to depart for Dubai, AFP reported citing an unnamed source. The move follows a ruling by an investigating judge who accepted Durov’s request to modify the conditions of his supervision several days ago. Durov, 40, has been under investigation for several infractions, including accusations related to terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, and child abuse content on the Telegram platform. He was initially arrested in August following his indictment, which led to a ban on his departure from the country. Durov addressed the legal challenges in a statement posted to his official Telegram channel in September. Expressing his surprise at the charges, Durov criticized French authorities for bypassing official communication channels with Telegram’s EU representative and instead questioning him directly. He argued that holding a CEO accountable for crimes allegedly committed by others on a platform—especially one operating under pre-smartphone laws—was a “misguided approach.” In his statement, Durov also defended Telegram’s moderation practices, highlighting the platform’s daily efforts to remove harmful content and its established connections with NGOs for urgent requests. Despite the legal troubles, he reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Telegram’s vast user base, which now totals nearly one billion people. As the investigation continues, Durov’s legal battles are likely to remain a topic of significant attention, especially as Telegram’s cryptocurrency initiatives continue to expand. Whether the latest legal developments will have any long-term effects on Telegram’s operations or the value of its associated tokens remains to be seen.

Russia is stepping up now that Washington has embraced bitcoin. Soon a Russian strategic reserve? It is done, the United States has officially adopted Bitcoin as a reserve currency . Bo Hines, one of the twelve members of the crypto council, stated he wants to “buy as much bitcoin as possible”. There is “no limit” . It seems that the Americans want to act quickly and forcefully to avoid being left behind. Senator Cynthia Lummis has just reintroduced the “Bitcoin Act” in the Senate, proposing to buy 200,000 BTC per year through the sale of gold stocks. A dozen senators have already shown their support. Senator Jim Justice said at the beginning of the week: “We have gone from the horse to the car, then to the plane, and now, we are aiming for Mars. In the world of finance, we need to do the same”. The CEO of the exchange platform Coinbase also shares this view. He stated some time ago at the World Economic Forum: “Bitcoin is a better form of money than gold. It is important for governments to hold bitcoin as a store of value. It may be 1% of their reserves at the start, but I believe that in the end, the share of bitcoin will equal or even exceed that of gold.” Mr. Armstrong believes that the American strategic reserve will lead the rest of the G20 to take an interest. The CEO of Coinbase also revealed this Thursday that the launch of the United States’ strategic bitcoin reserve has sparked increased interest from governments worldwide… In other words, several countries are already trying to outpace the United States. We know that the Czech Republic is considering placing part of its reserves in bitcoin and that several countries have already had this audacity. This is the case for Bhutan, El Salvador, and the United Arab Emirates. Things are also moving in Russia where Duma Deputy Anton Tkachev proposed creating a strategic reserve a few months ago. Vladimir Putin himself praised bitcoin as an alternative to foreign currency reserves. “Why accumulate reserves if they can be lost so easily?”, he declared last December. For the Russian president, bitcoin is a potential solution: “Who can ban bitcoin? No one. Whatever happens to the dollar, these new technologies will develop one way or another […]”. The CEO of Biriver, Igor Runets, Russia’s largest miner, also spoke out on his Telegram account: “A logical question arises: is a strategic reserve of bitcoins possible in Russia? There is no doubt that the Russian financial system would benefit from it”. It was written that the disconnection from SWIFT and the freezing of its reserves would push Russia towards bitcoin. Moreover, Mr. Putin has not made the lifting of these sanctions a prerequisite for making peace with Ukraine. Perhaps he is considering betting on bitcoin now that the United States is all-in? In reality, that is already the case. Reuters reports today that Russian oil companies are already using it to trade with China and India… It is only a matter of time before the entire world uses bitcoin as an international reserve currency and alternative payment system. Don’t miss our article: The United States will erase the debt with Bitcoin .