Breaking: Court victory for Ripple as judge denies SEC motion to seal Hinman docs

A motion from the United States securities regulator to seal the controversial Hinman documents has been denied — a move that has been seen as a win for the Ripple and crypto community. Judge Analisa Torres for the U.S. District Court ruled that the documents are "judicial documents" subject to a strong presumption of public access. "The Hinman Speech Documents are not protected by the deliberative process privilege because they do not relate to an agency position, decision or policy."