Relevant to XRP suit: Last month the SEC was asked to investigate Chinese control over crypto.

[JA8]

https://modernconsensus.com/politics/u-s-intelligence-head-asked-sec-to-investigate-chinese-control-over-crypto-report/

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...Trump’s spy chief [tried] to convince the SEC to implement rules [to] make it easier for U.S.-owned crypto companies to compete against those based in and controlled by China.

For whatever reason, Jay Clayton decided to go in the exact opposite direction, and aggressively pursue Ripple for the kill... why?

CCP infiltration into government agencies is not a conspiracy theory: https://usaherald.com/bombshell-data-leak-reveals-2-million-chinese-spies-embedded-in-critical-western-industries-and-governments/

Note that Brad referred to China-controlled currencies in his open response to the SEC lawsuit.

Edited December 29, 2020 by JA8

[Shime]

Excuse me, but is it true that mr. Clayton was legal advisor of Alibaba?