A Grayscale victory could open doors for other industry players that see a bitcoin ETF as a way to open crypto to more investors. The SEC has consistently rejected the proposals, citing concerns that investors would not be adequately protected from fraud or market manipulation.
Another closely watched legal brawl is the SEC suit against Ripple, which the regulator accused of failing to register $1.4 billion of XRP as securities. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2020, was damaging to Ripple, causing the value of XRP to fall dramatically.
But the legal battle is now seen as a potential turning point for crypto. If Ripple wins, it could weaken the SEC’s argument that most cryptocurrencies should be registered as securities.
Source: Crypto is betting it can beat the SEC in court – Protocol
