The emails of Hinman, the former head of the SEC, are essential in the latter’s lawsuit against Ripple. It is believed that they may contain the proof ending the debates on the nature of XRP, the native asset of Ripple. However, access to these has been blocked by the courts. Lock that could be completely lifted.
Access to Hinman’s emails inevitable according to Ripple
Attorney John Deaton and David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, once again spoke out about Ripple’s case against the SEC. An intervention that particularly concerns the Hinman emails, the former chairman of the SEC.
In an interview granted on Monday, May 29, the two Ripple supporters delivered their perspectives on this potential evidence. They think these should inevitably be made public. This, even in the event of an agreement between the two protagonists.
You should know that the Himan letters are not insignificant elements in the case between the SEC and Ripple. They potentially have the ability to shed some light on the true nature of XRP. It is around this that the debates of the trial were built.
For the moment, the outcome of the latter is eagerly awaited. But Deaton and Schwartz think Hinman’s emails should be fully declassified. This, even though the court decision rendered on this subject only authorizes a partial declassification of the emails.
The intervention of the two specialists does not really indicate the motives which support this clear-cut projection. But the interpretation of the latter suggests that popular and especially media pressure would play a role in this dynamic.
Indeed, some journalists had requested access to Hinman’s emails from the courts. Their request was unsuccessful. But it could be as the media pressure increases.
This is without taking into account that some crypto firms may want to access the same information in the context of lawsuits opposing them to the SEC. A useful step to prepare their defense. Coinbase has already expressed clear intentions in this regard. To be continued…
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