Coinbase Sues Oregon Governor Over ‘Crypto Flip-Flop,’ Demanding Full Transparency

• Coinbase’s lawsuit against Oregon could potentially reshape crypto policy by forcing greater transparency and potentially reversing aggressive regulatory stances.
• XRP stands to benefitting from any legal clarity that reduces classification as a security—boosting market confidence and price momentum.

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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Attorney General Dan Rayfield have been sued by Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange. This unexpected policy reversal, dubbed a “crypto flip-flop” by Coinbase, has ignited a firestorm of controversy, raising questions about transparency, regulatory consistency, and the future of cryptocurrency operations in the state.

In continuation of a recent Crypto News Flash (CNF) report, previously that Oregon sued Coinbase and declared XRP, ADA, LINK among 31 securities—this turn of events involves a legal action filed in Marion County Circuit Court. It seeks to compel the release of public records that could explain Oregon’s sudden decision to classify 31 digital assets traded on Coinbase’s platform as securities. Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, wrote on X, stating that:

They flip-flopped behind closed doors, without public hearings or rulemaking. Now they’re refusing to release the records that would show how and why. We’re taking them to court to get answers.

For more context, some previous reports highlighted that Coinbase’s legal team has seized on this opacity, arguing that it undermines the principles of good governance. At the time, Ryan VanGrack, Coinbase’s Vice President of Litigation, declared in a pointed critique of the state’s actions:

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and transparency is the hallmark of good governance.

Furthermore,  the lawsuit supposedly demands the access of public records that might be able to reveal the motivations and deliberations behind Oregon’s policy shift.

Specifically, analysts suggest that Coinbase’s lawsuit centers on Oregon’s April 2025 decision to reclassify 31 cryptocurrencies—including notable tokens like Uniswap (UNI), Ripple (XRP), and Chainlink (LINK)—as securities.

Market Implications for XRP

According to the report, among the 31 digital assets caught in Oregon’s regulatory net is Ripple’s XRP, a cryptocurrency already embroiled in a high-profile legal battle with the SEC over its status as a security.

As for Ripple, on the flip side, a Coinbase victory could have a bullish effect. If the lawsuit forces Oregon to reverse or clarify its stance, it might alleviate some of the regulatory pressure on XRP, boosting confidence among traders and investors.

Indeed, as of now, XRP is trading at $2.90 USD, after reflecting a 3.23% drop over the past day and a recovery of 26.66% over the past week. See XRP price chart below.

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