Ripple’s long-running legal clash with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be nearing its final chapter. However, a surprising detail has emerged from the ongoing settlement talks, which could see Ripple pay its reduced $50 million penalty using its native token, XRP. Ripple Could Use XRP Token to Pay SEC Fine On April 11, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse appeared on FOX Business. At the interview, he revealed that the idea of paying the penalty in XRP was floated during settlement discussions
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