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Coinbase, a prominent crypto exchange, draws a severe rebuke from XRP lawyers amid the Ripple Vs SEC lawsuit debate. In a recent development, XRP lawyer Bill Morgan questioned Coinbase’s selfish motives, highlighting their deafening silence.

Meanwhile, legal expert Fred Rispoli accused Coinbase of acting out of self-interest. Rispoli asserted that the crypto exchange’s actions are driven by profit rather than community benefits.

XRP Lawyer Slams Coinbase for Selfish Motives

Recently, XRP lawyer Bill Morgan criticized Coinbase and its chief legal officer Paul Grewal for being clearly guided by selfish motives. Morgan shed light on their explicit silence until they found themselves embroiled in a legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In an X post, Bill Morgan stated, “Coinbase and Paul Grewal were silent until the SEC targeted Coinbase.”

Notably, Morgan’s statement underscores the silence of Coinbase and Paul Grewal during Ripple’s prolonged legal battle with the SEC. According to Morgan, Coinbase has remained tight-lipped since 2020 when the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple. The XRP lawyer added that the exchange broke its silence only when it was directly impacted by the SEC’s actions.

Lawyer Exposes Coinbase’s Self-Centric Actions

Reinforcing Bill Morgan’s claims, another pro-XRP lawyer Fred Rispoli slammed Coinbase for being influenced by self-centric motives. He asserted that the crypto exchange’s actions are rooted in greed, rather than a genuine desire to serve the crypto community.

Completely agreeing with Morgan’s arguments, Rispoli stated,

Everything this company does is purely out of self-interest. Not saying corps shouldn’t look after the bottom line but don’t pretend you were “for the people” from Day 1 (b/c your ToS with customer restrictions is exactly the opposite of this).

This comes following Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s stunning revelation that the SEC would dismiss the XRP lawsuit.

Paul Grewal Acknowledges Ripple’s Efforts

Coinbase, the top crypto exchange, faces this increased backlash following Paul Grewal’s interview with MetaLawMan. During the interview, Grewal acknowledged leading Ripple community members including Stewart Alderoty and John Deaton’s efforts in the XRP case. Grewal stated,

There were many others fighting alongside us and many who are actually fighting even before we got dragged into this…I think people like Stuart Alderoty and John Deaton, folks who really bor the brunt of Mr. Gensler’s early efforts to crack down on crypto and essentially stamp it out before it could become large enough.

However, in response to Grewal’s statements, pro-XRP lawyer MetaLawMan shared an X post, highlighting Ripple’s solo journey in the long-held lawsuit. He stated, “Regardless of which crypto tribe you align with, I think we should acknowledge that Ripple’s lonely fight against the SEC was key to the survival of the crypto industry in the U.S.”

MetalawMan has been vocal in the XRP lawsuit updates and possible outcomes. He believed that an early settlement in the case was unlikely, citing the complexities of the case.

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Ethereum could face big problems if it doesn’t grow fast enough. Dankrad Feist, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, warns that the network might become less important in the next 5 to 10 years unless something changes. To solve this, Feist has suggested a bold plan to help Ethereum scale. Let’s see what it is?

The Proposal: A 100x Scaling Plan

Dankrad Feist recently proposed EIP-7938, an upgrade that would increase Ethereum’s gas limit, the part of the system that controls how many transactions can fit in each block. 

His goal is to boost Ethereum’s capacity by 100 times over the next four years, which would allow for far more activity on the network. Though the idea is unusual, Feist believes bold steps are necessary to save Ethereum’s future.

Why Scaling Is Urgent?

Feist explains that Ethereum should be the heart of crypto’s economy. But if activity spreads too much across various Layer-2 solutions, blockchains built on top of Ethereum, it could weaken Ethereum’s position and cause it to lose value to other ecosystems.

He warns that without major changes, Ethereum could end up like a background player while other blockchains take the lead.

Others Are Worried Too

Feist isn’t the only one raising concerns. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently said Ethereum could face the same fate as Myspace, a social networking website & Blackberry, the phone company that lost out to Apple and faded away. He blames “parasitic” Layer-2s for weakening Ethereum’s base.

On a more hopeful note, Matt Hougan from Bitwise says Ethereum has at least “stopped digging” itself deeper into trouble. But whether it can climb out of the hole remains a big question.

Can Ethereum Grow Without Losing Its Core Values?

Feist is confident that Ethereum can scale up without compromising important features like security, censorship resistance, and verifiability. In other words, he believes Ethereum can grow without giving up what makes it special.

Ethereum has come a long way, but if it wants to lead the next generation of crypto, it may need to take some bold and risky steps, starting now.

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Ethereum could face big problems if it doesn’t grow fast enough. Dankrad Feist, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, warns that the network might become less important in the next 5 to 10 years unless something changes. To solve this, Feist has suggested a bold plan to help Ethereum scale. Let’s see what it is? …

Crypto expert Dark Defender predicted that the XRP price could rally to $280, providing a bullish outlook for the crypto. The expert alluded to XRP’s historical performance as to why the coin could reach such an ambitious price target.

Crypto Expert Predicts XRP Price Rally To $280

In an X post, Dark Defender predicted an XRP price rally to $280 as he raised the possibility of the crypto replicating its 2017 bull run performance. In 2017, XRP witnessed a price rally of over 60,000% on its way to its current all-time high (ATH) at around $3.3.

The expert’s accompanying chart showed that XRP could reach this $280 target between 2026 and 2027, although the parabolic rally could begin this year as the crypto looks to replicate its 2017 performance.

Interestingly, crypto analyst Egrag Crypto had also made a similar prediction to Dark Defender. The analyst predicted that XRP could rally to $222 if history repeats itself, alluding to the 2017 bull run.

Coffee-Cup Pattern Shows Rally To $44 Is Possible

In an earlier post, Dark Defender made a more conservative prediction of an XRP price rally to $44 based on a ‘Coffee Cup’ pattern. He explained that this market pattern is a U-shaped formation on a price chart, indicating a potential bullish trend reversal after a downtrend. This pattern typically takes weeks to months to develop fully.

The expert stated that he has paired this pattern with the Elliot Waves, which has given a better picture of XRP’s future trajectory. He remarked that wave 3 is charging toward $5.85 and $18.22. Wave 5 is eyeing $36, while the cup’s depth plus Coffee level is brewing up for a rally to as high as $44.22.

XRP Is Testing Critical Resistance

In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades stated that the XRP price is testing critical resistance at around $2.54 and is currently sitting just below the trendline of a consolidation pattern. She further remarked that if the crypto breaks and holds above this $2.54 price level, the next targets are still $2.70 and $3.05.

The analyst had previously highlighted those price levels as the upside targets when she warned that XRP could drop to as low as $1.5 if it fails to hold above $2.42. Meanwhile, in her recent analysis, CasiTrades remarked that she is still leaning towards the idea that the crypto is still in the early stages of Wave 3.

The analyst added that it is just not obvious yet, but once XRP breaks previous highs, the crypto could rally to $9.50 for the official Wave 3 extension. She noted that this aligns with the macro $8 to $13 price target.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez predicted that the XRP price could soon rally to $5. He stated that if XRP avoids closing below the head-and-shoulders neckline and breaks above the right shoulder instead, it could invalidate the bearish pattern. He added that this move might trigger a bullish breakout toward $5.

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