Highlights

• Ripple has urged the SEC to clarify how securities laws apply to digital assets and investment contracts.
• The company has highlighted regulatory uncertainty and the costs associated with prolonged legal disputes.
• Proposed rules could clarify issuer obligations, reporting requirements and the treatment of secondary-market transactions.

Regulatory clarity remains a central issue for the digital asset sector as companies seek a more consistent framework for determining when cryptocurrency-related arrangements fall under securities laws.

Ripple has submitted a detailed comment supporting the US Securities and Exchange Commissions proposed…