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Ripple, a leading digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, cracking the newest possible blockade by the US Government.
The SEC, on October 2, filed a notice of appeal in the lawsuit with an aim to reverse a decision rendered by Judge Analisa Torres.
Ripple Expands to LATAM Despite SEC Battle
Legal analysts had argued that the SEC would appeal the 2023 decision, which held that secondary sales of XRP would not constitute a security transaction. Judge Torres found that XRP is a digital asset and does not meet all criteria of the SEC Howey test as an investment contract, meaning that a ruling found it is not, in and of itself, a security.
The company however decided to spread its business even further making its way to LATAM countries. In the latest statement, the firm said Mercado Bitcoin is leveraging its service in the quest to bolster its treasury operations internally between Brazil and Portugal.
The idea is to offer support for international payments both to corporate and retail customers, and facilitate transactions in Brazilian Reais. This makes Mercado Bitcoin the first user of enterprise-focused payment solution in Latin America.
As per the official statement:
“Ripple Payments offers unique capabilities that are important to crypto businesses enabling them to streamline operations, optimize liquidity, and ultimately improve margins through real-time payment settlement.”
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