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Crypto Industry Developments: Ripple Ruling, PancakeSwap-Google Cloud Partnership, OKX Supporting ETH Tokens, Polygon Token Upgrade, SEC Action Against Celsius

This week in the crypto industry, Ripple, PancakeSwap, OKX, and Polygon made significant advancements through new partnerships. In a major development, a judge ruled that Ripple's XRP does not fall under the definition of a security, potentially paving the way for more freedom in the sale and trade of cryptocurrencies.

PancakeSwap has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance the user experience, while OKX has declared support for ETH tokens on the Starknet network. The US SEC has taken legal action against Celsius and its former CEO for alleged unregistered and fraudulent transfers involving securities in crypto assets.

TrueUSD has announced a partnership with Techteryx for complete management of offshore services and operations.

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