XRP Gets Re-listed Temporarily on Coinbase Pro Due to ‘Technical Issues’

by Felipe Erazo
  • The XRP price soared after Coinbase Pro 're-listed' the token, but it crashed afterwards.
XRP Gets Re-listed Temporarily on Coinbase Pro Due to ‘Technical Issues’
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Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency Exchange , has seemingly re-listed Ripple’s token XRP on Thursday through its Coinbase Pro platform, but it was short-lived. According to users who took social media to report the matter, XRP/USD, XRP/EUR, XRP/GBP and XRP/BTC pairs appeared on the platform as available to trade.

Afterwards, the XRP price skyrocketed for a while when the news made headlines, but it erased the gains after Coinbase stated that such reports on a re-listing were not accurate, and, on the contrary, it happened due to a technical glitch. “As previously announced, Coinbase has suspended trading in XRP. Due to a technical issue, XRP was temporarily viewable on the Coinbase Pro mobile app for some customers but was not tradeable,” Coinbase Pro stated on its Twitter handle.

However, the explanation was insufficient for some members of the crypto sphere. In social media, users suggested that Coinbase could have made the manoeuvre to ‘troll’ the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to its recent threat against the crypto exchange to file a lawsuit. “Seems like, at this point, Coinbase is just itching to get in a fight with the SEC. Good for them, I’m excited to see them really crush these hall monitors,” the @SplitCapital Twitter handle commented.

A Big Legal Battle in the Crypto Sphere Is Coming Soon

This week, the US SEC announced it would sue the US-listed cryptocurrency exchange over concerns of breaching security laws if the firm launches its Lend program. The Lend program seeks to allow users to earn interest in their crypto holdings. Although it has not been launched to the public, the product is set to offer a 4% yield once their holders lend their Stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) to Coinbase. However, due to the SEC’s turmoil, the launch has been delayed until October.

At the end of 2020, Coinbase announced it would discontinue XRP trading starting January 19. The announcement came in the wake of the SEC lawsuit that has been pursuing legal action against Ripple and its executives.

Coinbase, the US-based cryptocurrency Exchange , has seemingly re-listed Ripple’s token XRP on Thursday through its Coinbase Pro platform, but it was short-lived. According to users who took social media to report the matter, XRP/USD, XRP/EUR, XRP/GBP and XRP/BTC pairs appeared on the platform as available to trade.

Afterwards, the XRP price skyrocketed for a while when the news made headlines, but it erased the gains after Coinbase stated that such reports on a re-listing were not accurate, and, on the contrary, it happened due to a technical glitch. “As previously announced, Coinbase has suspended trading in XRP. Due to a technical issue, XRP was temporarily viewable on the Coinbase Pro mobile app for some customers but was not tradeable,” Coinbase Pro stated on its Twitter handle.

However, the explanation was insufficient for some members of the crypto sphere. In social media, users suggested that Coinbase could have made the manoeuvre to ‘troll’ the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to its recent threat against the crypto exchange to file a lawsuit. “Seems like, at this point, Coinbase is just itching to get in a fight with the SEC. Good for them, I’m excited to see them really crush these hall monitors,” the @SplitCapital Twitter handle commented.

A Big Legal Battle in the Crypto Sphere Is Coming Soon

This week, the US SEC announced it would sue the US-listed cryptocurrency exchange over concerns of breaching security laws if the firm launches its Lend program. The Lend program seeks to allow users to earn interest in their crypto holdings. Although it has not been launched to the public, the product is set to offer a 4% yield once their holders lend their Stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) to Coinbase. However, due to the SEC’s turmoil, the launch has been delayed until October.

At the end of 2020, Coinbase announced it would discontinue XRP trading starting January 19. The announcement came in the wake of the SEC lawsuit that has been pursuing legal action against Ripple and its executives.

About the Author: Felipe Erazo
Felipe Erazo
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About the Author: Felipe Erazo
Felipe earned a degree in journalism at the University of Chile with the highest honour in the overall ranking, and he also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Communication. In addition, he has been working as a freelance writer and Forex/crypto analyst, with experience gained from several forex broker firms and crypto-related media outlets around the world. He has been involved in the world of online forex trading since 2010 and in the crypto sphere since 2015.
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