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Defense lawyer. Former federal prosecutor. Not legal or financial advice. Iโ€™m not your lawyer. I won't ask you to DM me. I have no other social media accounts.

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James K. Filan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
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#XRPCommunity #XRP This week in Congress and crypto from @RonwHammond
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1) This week in Congress and crypto: This is the last "quiet" week in DC, but Congress has a full slate ahead of them when they return in September, most notably market structure legislation which now sits in the Senate. Lot of dynamics at play so here's what to watch ahead for:
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The Second Circuit has approved the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The @SECgov has filed a status report with the Court of Appeals noting that the parties have filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal of the appeals and that the stipulation remains pending and therefore awaiting approval by the Court.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP BREAKING: The parties have filed a Joint Dismissal of the Appeals. The case is over.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP BREAKING: Judge Torres has denied the partiesโ€™ Motion for an Indicative Ruling.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP @Ripple has filed a Supplemental Letter in support of the Motion for an Indicative Ruling.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP In light of the pending motion for an indicative ruling, the parties have requested that the Second Circuit continue to hold the appeals in abeyance, with the @SECGov to file a status report by August 15, 2025. https://t.co/7oQvL5Rx7U
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The parties have renewed their request for an indicative ruling.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP Judge Torres has denied the partiesโ€™ motion for an indicative ruling. โ€œIf jurisdiction were restored to this Court, the Court would deny the partiesโ€™ motion as procedurally improper.โ€
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Next Steps: Judge Torres needs to provide an indicative ruling as to whether the Court would: (1) dissolve the injunction and release the escrow with $50 million going to the SEC and the balance back to Ripple; (2) if Judge Torres provides the indicative ruling, the SEC and
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP BREAKING: The @SECGov has filed the Settlement Agreement Letter. https://t.co/eXuWjyQECc
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#XRPCommunity #XRP This week in Congress and crypto from @RonwHammond
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1) This week in Congress and crypto: Weโ€™ve hit peak political mainstage and naturally that comes with benefits and issues. The President is discussing crypto on Sunday talk shows, Senate teeing up stablecoin vote, House starting market structure anddd now here comes the politics:
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#XRPCommunity #XRP This week in Congress and crypto from @RonwHammond
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1) This week in Congress and crypto: We are entering a pivotal period for crypto in DC. Stablecoin bills waiting for a vote, market structure legislation releasing soon, Trump calling for a bill before August and meanwhile Congress tied up with larger macro issues. What to watch:
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The partiesโ€™ joint motion to hold the appeal in abeyance has been granted. The @SECGov is directed to file a status report within 60 days of this Order.
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#XRPCommunity #SECGov v. #Ripple #XRP The parties have filed a joint motion to hold the appeal in abeyance based on the partiesโ€™ agreement to settle. The settlement is awaiting Commission approval. No brief will be filed on April 16th.
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#XRPCommunity #XRP This week in Congress and crypto from @RonwHammond
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1) This week in Congress and crypto: While everyone is talking tariffs, don't worry there's plenty of crypto action this week to breakup the news cycle. This week we have the first crypto bill being signed by a US President and the House kicks off the next bill: market structure:
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#XRPCommunity #XRP This week in Congress and crypto from @RonwHammond
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Ron Hammond
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1) This week in Congress and crypto: Another busy week ahead for crypto as the House takes it's turn on their stablecoin billl, the STABLE Act. That's not all though, there's a bill at the President's desk waiting for signature, hearings and more. Here's the latest from DC:
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#XRPCommunity #XRP This week in Congress and crypto from @RonwHammond
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1) This week in Congress and crypto: Congress is back and grind continues with key nomination hearings and moving the ball further on stablecoin legislation. Even for being the "easier" crypto priority for Congress, there are still plenty of hurdles before it becomes law...
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