Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has accused the SEC of hypocrisy and confusing regulations. He criticized SEC Chair Gary Gensler for claiming that the rules are clear while the SEC applies them inconsistently, leading to industry confusion. Garlinghouse also suggested that the SEC's actions are driven by a political agenda and bad faith litigation tactics. This criticism comes amid the ongoing Binance case, where the SEC's approach has been questioned. The SEC's decision not to pursue discovery on certain tokens in the Binance case, while still considering them securities in other cases, has been seen as a litigation tactic rather than a policy change. Critics, including Judge Torres, argue that the SEC's inconsistent regulatory approach is not conducive to proper regulation, protection, or fostering of innovation in the crypto industry.