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O mundo cripto está em tensão após uma carta bombástica dos democratas da Câmara para o presidente da SEC, Paul Atkins. Os legisladores estão exigindo respostas após a SEC ter abandonado casos de alto perfil contra gigantes como Ripple, Binance e Coinbase, alegando um esquema de "pagar para jogar" envolvendo milhões em doações políticas.
A Realidade Legal: A Ripple é Segura?

Apesar da tempestade política, o especialista legal Bill Morgan diz que não há como voltar atrás. Aqui está o porquê de a Ripple provavelmente não enfrentar a SEC novamente com essas mesmas acusações:

Desenvolvimentos políticos recentes nos Estados Unidos reacenderam discussões sobre se a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (SEC) poderia processar a Ripple novamente no tribunal. A especulação renovada começou após os democratas da Câmara emitirem uma carta fortemente redigida ao presidente da SEC, Paul Atkins, criticando a decisão da agência de arquivar vários casos de aplicação relacionados a criptomoedas de alto perfil — incluindo o processo contra a Ripple.
Os legisladores sugeriram que esses casos foram arquivados porque certas empresas de criptomoedas teriam supostamente fornecido doações políticas a figuras influentes. Esta acusação levou alguns participantes do mercado a questionar se a SEC poderia ser pressionada a reabrir ações legais contra a Ripple e outras empresas.

A Coinbase recentemente retirou seu apoio ao proposto Ato de Clareza do Mercado de Ativos Digitais dos EUA (Lei CLARITY) devido a desavenças sobre disposições que limitariam programas de rendimento de stablecoin. Este "retorno" ou "rug pull", como alguns na Casa Branca supostamente o rotularam, causou o adiamento de uma votação programada do comitê do Senado e destaca uma grande divisão dentro da indústria cripto e com interesses bancários.
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Speculation has resurfaced within the cryptocurrency community over whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could initiate another lawsuit against Ripple. The renewed discussion followed a sharply worded letter sent by House Democrats to SEC Chair Paul Atkins.
In the letter, lawmakers criticized the SEC’s recent decision to abandon several high-profile crypto enforcement actions, including its long-running case against Ripple. According to the legislators, at least 12 crypto companies benefited from these dismissals after allegedly providing substantial political donations to powerful figures.
This accusation prompted some market observers to question whether political pressure could force the SEC to revive its legal battle with Ripple. However, prominent crypto lawyer and XRP legal analyst Bill Morgan has firmly rejected that possibility.
Legal Doctrine Prevents Case Reopening
Responding to the speculation, Morgan explained that U.S. law prevents the SEC from relitigating the same claims against Ripple or any of the other affected companies. He cited the legal principle known as res judicata, which bars parties from reopening cases that have already received a final judgment.
In a post on social media, Morgan bluntly stated that the SEC cannot pursue the same allegations again, adding, “Res Judicata baby. Live with it.”
Under this doctrine, once a court has conclusively ruled on a matter, the same parties cannot bring the same dispute back to court. As a result, regardless of political criticism or public pressure, the Ripple case remains legally closed.
Ripple Case Considered Final
The Ripple lawsuit, first filed by the SEC in December 2020, accused the company of selling XRP as an unregistered security. The case began under former SEC Chair Jay Clayton and quickly became one of the most significant legal battles in crypto history.
Ripple consistently denied the allegations and defended itself in court. In June 2023, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres delivered a landmark ruling that favored Ripple, marking a major victory for the company and the broader crypto industry. Although procedural matters extended the case into 2025, the dispute has now been fully resolved.
Other Crypto Firms Also Protected
In addition to Ripple, House Financial Services Democrats named several other crypto firms in their letter, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. The lawmakers alleged that each company donated at least $1 million in political contributions.
Despite these claims, legal experts maintain that previously dismissed or resolved cases cannot be reopened under existing U.S. law.
With the lawsuit now firmly behind it, Ripple has shifted its focus toward expanding its core business and strengthening its position in global payments.
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The cryptocurrency space is once again abuzz with debate over whether another lawsuit could be brought against Ripple. The renewed discussion began after House Democrats sent a sharply worded letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins.
Bill Morgan Explains Why the SEC Cannot Reopen the Ripple Case
In their letter, the lawmakers criticized Atkins for dropping several high-profile crypto-related cases, including the one involving Ripple. According to the House Democrats, a total of 12 crypto cases were dismissed because the affected entities allegedly made political contributions to individuals with significant influence.
This development led some in the crypto community to speculate that the SEC might be compelled to reopen a legal battle with Ripple. However, crypto lawyer and long-time XRP legal commentator Bill Morgan has firmly rejected this idea.
Reacting to the speculation, Morgan stated that the SEC is legally barred from pursuing those companies again over the same issues. He pointed to the legal doctrine known as Res Judicata, which prevents a matter that has already been conclusively decided by a court from being litigated again between the same parties.
As Morgan put it, “Too bad the SEC can’t go against those companies again on the same matters. Res Judicata baby.”
The implication is clear: regardless of how strongly House Democrats push or how much critics want the case reopened, the law does not allow it. Since U.S. courts have already ruled on these cases—ending in a victory for XRP—public outrage cannot override established legal principles.
In addition to Ripple, the House Financial Services Democrats also named several other crypto firms, including Kraken, Binance, Robinhood, Coinbase, and Crypto.com. The legislators alleged that each of these companies donated at least $1 million in political support.
Five-Year Legal Battle That Ended in a Historic $XRP Victory
It is worth noting that the SEC originally filed its lawsuit against Ripple more than five years ago. The case became public on December 22, 2020, when the regulator claimed that XRP should be classified as a security. At the time, the SEC was chaired by Jay Clayton.
Despite intense regulatory pressure, Ripple maintained its position and, supported by a team of legal experts, presented its arguments before Analisa Torres. While Judge Torres delivered a landmark ruling in June 2023, the case formally continued until 2025.
The lawsuit has since been fully resolved, allowing Ripple to move forward with a renewed focus on its core business growth.
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