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Pump.fun backer Baton posts Chief Legal Officer role with $1M–$5M annual salary as lawsuits continue
Baton Corporation, the UK-registered company behind Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, posted a Chief Legal Officer job opening on June 24 with a salary range of $1 million to $5 million a year. Co-founder Alon Cohen promoted the role, saying the hire would take ownership of the company’s regulatory and litigation posture. Baton is defending a consolidated class action in the Southern District of New York and a separate RICO claim that could expand its legal and financial exposure.
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BTC-1.90%
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XRP slips 1% in 24 hours as traders weigh a move below $1 against a possible reversal
XRP is extending a broader downtrend as traders assess whether the token is headed for another push below $1 or setting up for a reversal. Price action has weakened after breaking down from a months-long range, while indicators show heavy selling pressure alongside signs of a bounce from oversold levels. The outlook also hinges on declining XRP dominance and whether renewed whale positioning can support a turnaround.
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Ripple’s roughly nine-year XRP escrow timeline sparks split over faster unlocks
Australian lawyer and XRP community commentator Bill Morgan says Ripple should relock less of its monthly 1 billion XRP escrow release. He argues that accelerating the move to full circulating supply would strengthen XRP’s case as “hard money” and remove a supply overhang weighing on sentiment. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has pushed back on accelerating the schedule, drawing a firm line against more aggressive proposals.
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