Ripple v. SEC: Motion filed to amend request to access Hinman speech citing error The case between Ripple and the Securities Exchnage Commission (SEC) has turned its focus once again on the controversial Hinman speech documents over their unsealing. In this line, in a recent development, pro-XRP lawyer James Filan in a tweet on February 22, revealed that journalist Roslyn Layton had filed an amended motion to intervene to petition the court for access to the Hinman speech. Layton had previously filed a request for access to the speech documents where she argued that the SEC had offered the documents in support of its own summary judgment motion when the regulator had not done so, citing an error. “Dr. Layton’s original request suggested that the SEC had offered the Hinman Speech Documents in support of its own summary judgment motion when that was not the case. Dr. Layton’s counsel apologizes for the error,” the motion read. Layton clarified her request and argued that the documents are critical to the case and should be made available to the public. She argued that the documents could shed light on the SEC’s views on the regulatory status of cryptocurrencies and could help Ripple in its defense against the SEC’s allegations that its XRP token is a security. Read More: https://finbold.com/ripple-v-sec-motion-filed-to-amend-request-to-access-hinman-speech-citing-error/