Ripple’s CLO Challenges SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s Views on Cryptocurrency Tokens
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Alderoty’s Critique of Gensler’s Remarks Stuart Alderoty, the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of cryptocurrency and payment service giant Ripple (XRP), has expressed strong objections to recent statements made by the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler. Alderoty voiced his concerns following Gensler’s recent participation in a congressional hearing. During his address to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Gensler emphasized the possibility that cryptocurrency tokens might be classified as securities. Reacting sharply to these comments, Alderoty observed: “In the recent Senate hearing, Mr. Gensler inaccurately represented the law, specifically the Howey test, by implying that tokens
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