- The emails, draughts, and meeting notes of Hinman speeches are not protected by DPP.
- Hinman provided private parties with an idea of what they should anticipate.
The SEC vs Ripple litigation has reached the point where each new development will significantly impact the XRP token’s future and government regulatory policies. Bill Hinman’s June 2018 speech said that “Ether was not a security” was the subject of the SEC’s motion.
Reconsideration and clarification of Judge Netburn’s deliberate process privilege (DPP) order have been requested by the Commission. According to the agency, the emails, draughts, and meeting notes of Hinman speeches are not protected by DPP because of a judge’s judgment.
Actions Contradict Its Positions
Rather than expressing his views, Hinman’s remarks on digital assets were meant to communicate the Department of Corporation Finance’s stance as a whole, according to the motion. On June 23rd, 2021, Hinman’s announcement that his speech expressed his own opinions came as a bombshell to many.
As Director of Corp Fin, Hinman provided private parties with an idea of what they should anticipate from the division’s employees in terms of official or informal counselling. The categorization of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies has been thrown into disarray due to this decision.
The SEC’s move to exclude Hinman’s statement, which alludes to it, is unlikely to be accepted by the court since it was meant to represent the agency’s overall perspective. The commission’s actions contradict its positions. Investors are in a condition of uncertainty about the agency’s legitimacy due to this. Ripple’s sophisticated countermeasures to the SEC’s unjust conduct have reinforced the XRP community’s trust in Ripple.
