by • Ripple continues to expand its operations in Europe and Asia despite an ongoing lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation signed into law on May 31 will provide a set of requirements and standards for the cryptocurrency industry across the European Union.
• Ripple is fostering private-public partnerships, and open dialogue with regulators and policymakers, to drive adoption among traditional finance players.
Ripple’s Ongoing Legal Battle With The SEC
Ripple is facing a long-winded legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its XRP (XRP) token. Despite this, Ripple has still seen global adoption of its payment services as Sendi Young, Ripple’s managing director for Europe and the United Kingdom, unpacked in a wide-ranging interview with Cointelegraph at Money 20/20 in Amsterdam.
Lack Of Regulatory Clarity In The U.S.
Cryptocurrency exchanges and businesses have clashed with U.S. regulators over the past year due to lack of regulatory clarity which threatens to stifle innovation and adoption of blockchain-based services, systems, and cryptocurrencies.
European Union Regulations For Cryptocurrency Industry
The European Union is instituting a set of requirements and standards for the cryptocurrency industry across the continent after signing Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation into law on May 31st. This divergence of regulatory perspectives between U.S. & Europe highlights how progressive oversight in different markets enables business growth & innovation according to Young.
Fostering Private-Public Partnerships
Ripple continues to foster private-public partnerships, open dialogue with regulators & policymakers so that both parties can educate each other as the industry develops & drive adoption among traditional finance players according to Young who believes MiCA will facilitate a “level playing field” that fosters competition & innovation while driving adoption among finance players globally
Conclusion
The lack of regulatory clarity in the U.S., coupled with EU regulations such as MiCA has led to growth for companies like Ripple outside of America’s borders highlighting how progressive regulation can enable business growth & innovation despite legal battles like those experienced by Ripple against SEC over XRP token
