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Ripple CTO Compares Ethereum and SEC to China and Bitcoin
Gamza Khanzadaev
David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO, compared the SEC’s handling of Ethereum to China’s previous approach to Bitcoin.
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Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz drew a comparison between the SEC’s handling of Ethereum and China’s past handling of Bitcoin. This comes after Consensys, the developer behind the MetaMask wallet, indicated that the SEC will likely close its investigation into Ethereum.
Neil Hartner, a software engineer at Ripple Payments, added a touch of skepticism, suggesting that closing the investigation may be more about public relations than regulatory clarity.
In response, Schwartz drew parallels between the SEC’s actions and China’s past behavior towards Bitcoin. He noted that China had a history of alternately banning and unblocking Bitcoin, a tactic widely seen as manipulating the market to benefit Chinese oligarchs.
In making this comparison, Schwartz suggested that the SEC’s inconsistent regulatory approach could be seen as equally manipulative, favoring certain cryptocurrency market participants.
XRP vs. ETH
Within the XRP community, this development has sparked discussion, particularly among those who believe that Ethereum has received preferential treatment. Ripple Legal Director Stuart Alderoty has raised questions about whether this indicates that Ethereum transactions are not considered securities, and what this means for MetaMask and Ethereum staking.
As the debate continues, the cryptocurrency community is calling for clearer and more consistent regulations. Schwartz’s comments highlight the need for a transparent and predictable regulatory framework in the rapidly evolving crypto market.
About the Author
Gamza Khanzadaev
Financial analyst, trader and crypto enthusiast.
Gamza graduated with a degree in finance and credit with a specialization in securities and financial derivatives. He then also completed a master’s program in banking and asset management.
He wants to participate in covering economic and financial technology topics, as well as making more people aware of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.