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Bill Morgan says the SEC lacked evidence that Ripple built influencer networks to hype XRP. This comes amid debates over XRP’s strong market presence compared to Chainlink’s, despite its partnership with SWIFT. XRP supporters argue that the token’s value reflects real-world adoption. A lawyer and pro-XRP advocate who closely followed the SEC v. Ripple case, Bill Morgan, has dismissed claims that Ripple orchestrated a network of influencers to promote XRP. He said that if the SEC had evidence of such activities, it would have been central to the case. “The SEC had nothing to show the court about hype or promotional activities directed to programmatic and secondary market buyers,” Morgan argued, pointing to court filings. The judgment confirmed that Ripple’s promotional documents, including the “Ripple Primer” and “Gateways” brochure, were shared mainly with institutional buyers, not retail traders on exchanges. Related: Expert Says the More XRP Holders Accumulate, the Stronger the Breakout: “Expect a 10X Surge From Here” Chainlink and SWIFT Announce Blockchain Ledger The renewed debate comes after Chainlink highlighted SWIFT’s latest endeavor in blockchain. Speaking at Sibos 2025, SWIFT said it will launch a blockchain-based ledger to extend its global financial messaging network. Chainlink highlighted the announcement as validation of its role in helping banks connect to blockchain networks through oracles while using existing infrastructure. The partnership builds on more than seven years of collaboration between Chainlink and SWIFT, including digital asset trials and cross-border transaction pilots. Following the SWIFT news, questions about market valuations resurfaced on X. Market analyst Dave Weisberger asked why XRP’s market capitalization is more than ten times greater than Chainlink’s, despite Chainlink’s institutional partnerships. For context, XRP currently holds a market cap of $170.9 billion compared with LINK’s $14 billion. Over the past 24 hours, XRP saw $4.9 billion in trade volume, significantly…