The Hinman Controversy: Ripple, SEC, and the Unravelling of a Crypto Speech

The post The Hinman Controversy: Ripple, SEC, and the Unravelling of a Crypto Speech appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In 2018, William Hinman’s speech sent ripples through the cryptocurrency community. As the director of the SEC’s Corporation Finance at the time, Hinman notably declared Ethereum and Bitcoin as non-securities, stating their “sufficient decentralization”. But the aftermath of that speech is far from over, with allegations, debates, and calls for investigations dominating headlines. Inside Hinman’s …