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<p class="is-style-lead"><a href="https://crypto.news/ripple-devs-propose-updates-following-recent-xrpl-amm-approval/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ripple</a> has outlined the need for regulatory clarity in the decentralized finance (<a href="https://crypto.news/solana-arbitrum-ethereum-defi-volumes-sol-price/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">defi</a>) ecosystem.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="regulatory-clarity-fuels-innovation">Regulatory clarity fuels innovation</h2>
<p>Ripple, a blockchain payments protocol, and TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence company, held an open discussion on the need for regulatory certainty in digital assets. Among the key participants were representatives from the International Organization of Securities Commission (<a href="https://www.iosco.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IOSCO</a>) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore <a href="https://www.mas.gov.sg/schemes-and-initiatives/project-guardian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">(MAS)</a>. The discussion was on regulatory innovation as an essential tool for promoting responsible adoption.</p>
<p>The borderless nature of decentralized finance faces one challenge: regulatory arbitrage. Lack of uniform regulations from different jurisdictions can create openings. The roundtable emphasized the need for a worldwide consortium and more data to be shared among regulatory bodies. This corresponds with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (<a href="https://crypto.news/cftc-to-focus-on-defi-market-to-address-potential-risks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CFTC</a>) focus on data as a critical element to reduce risks and achieve financial stability</p>
<p>One major idea echoed in the discussion is “compliance by design.” The company says that integrating compliance requirements within defi protocols via smart contracts would simplify regulatory procedures. This strategy seeks to lower regulatory constraints, minimize costs, and boost the quality of financial products for end-users.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You might also like: <a href="https://crypto.news/xrp-whale-transactions-spike-198-amid-price-slump-to-0-51/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> XRP whale transactions spike 198% amid price slump to $0.51 </a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ripple-s-response-to-exploitation">Ripple’s response to exploitation</h2>
<p>Amidst these discussions, Ripple faced a setback as <a href="https://crypto.news/ripple-co-founders-hacked-funds-halted-by-binance-richard-teng-confirms-on-x/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Chris Larsen’s</a> personal wallet fell victim to a substantial hack recently. Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed the swift action taken to freeze the hacker’s address, showcasing collaboration between industry players.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Larsen clarified that the breach targeted his personal accounts, not Ripple’s infrastructure or XRP token.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="xrp-ledger-s-amm-feature-faces-challenges">XRP Ledger’s AMM feature faces challenges</h2>
<p>Following the <a href="https://xrpscan.com/amendments" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XLS-30D</a> amendment introducing the Automated Market Maker (AMM) feature to the XRP Ledger, Ripple’s development team identified technical complications. Integration tests revealed potential delays in AMM transactions if trading fees fell below 0.01%. Ripple promptly addressed this issue, emphasizing their commitment to refining newly added functionalities.</p>
<p>After the news of the hack broke on Jan. 31, the value of XRP dropped to $0.48, the lowest since Oct. 19 of last year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Investors with large holdings, often called whales, quickly changed their positions. <a href="https://embed.santiment.net/chart?ps=xrp&amp;pt=XRP&amp;df=2023-11-27T00%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;emnm=1&amp;emcg=1&amp;wm=%5B3%3Bholders_distribution%3B1M_to_10M%3B10M_to_100M%3B100M_to_1B%3B1B_to_inf%5D%3Bprice_usd&amp;wax=0%3B1&amp;wc=%23FF5B5B%3B%2326C953&amp;ws=%3B%7B%22interval%22%3A%221d%22%7D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Santiment’s</a> Supply by Addresses tool shows a decrease from 1,986 wallets holding at least one million XRP on Jan. 28 to 1,958 wallets on Feb. 3. This hints that some big investors are selling or reducing their holdings.</p>
<p>XRP’s current price is around $0.52, representing a 2.1% decline in the last seven days, according to data from <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/xrp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinGecko</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/binance-freezes-4-2m-in-stolen-xrp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Binance freezes $4.2m in stolen XRP </a></p>

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