Blockchain.com to halt XRP trading on Thursday, January 7th

UPDATE: We have changed the XRP trading halt to Thursday, January 7th at 11:59pm GMT — instead of the originally announce January 14th. Customers will continue to have access to their XRP to hold and send.Due to the SEC’s recent action against Ripple Labs, Blockchain.com will halt XRP trading beginning Thursday, January 7th at 11:59pm GMT. For all customers who have XRP balances, you will continue to have access to your XRP to send after we halt trading, but we will no longer support receiving more XRP in the Exchange.Providing and revoking support for listed assets is an ongoing process. At Blockchain.com, we will continue to monitor developments as they unfold — everything from network security to regulatory compliance and more — as we decide which assets to list and maintain on our Exchange and Wallet.Important NoteDigital asset markets are unregulated and not currently governed by any specific UK, European or US regulatory framework. Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain Access UK Ltd’s products and services are not within the jurisdiction of the UK Financial Ombudsman Scheme, nor are they subject to the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-UK or non-US governmental or government-backed protections.Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the …
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