Jake Claver (legal name Jacob Claver) is a Dallas-based XRP advocate. He leads Digital Ascension Group (DAG), whose advisory arm, DAG Wealth, trades as Digital Wealth Partners and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. The newest development came on 2 September 2026. Judge Kymberly K. Evanson of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington dismissed the $30 million defamation suit Claver filed against XRP commentator Zach Rector. She ruled under Washington's anti-SLAPP law. The case is still open: Rector has a pending motion for attorneys' fees, and Claver's side filed its response on 16 October 2026.
The latest: the Rector suit was dismissed (2 September 2026)
What the court decided
DiarioBitcoin, CoinEdition, CCN (republished on Yahoo) and Coinpedia (via TradingView News) reported the ruling on 3 and 4 September 2026. They give these details:
- Judge Evanson granted Rector's motion under Washington's Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), chapter 4.105 RCW.
- The claims for defamation, tortious interference, conspiracy and breach of contract were dismissed without prejudice.
- Claver was given until 23 September 2026 to file an amended complaint.
- The court found Rector entitled to recover attorneys' fees and litigation costs. No amount has been reported.
- Rector described the ruling as finding "no actionable false statement" in his videos. That is his summary, not quoted wording from the order.
The ruling did not decide anything about XRP's value, Ripple, or XRP Ledger activity.
Where the case stands now
The public docket (PacerMonitor, Claver et al v. Rector et al, No. 2:26-cv-00084) lists these parties:
- Plaintiffs: Jacob Claver, Digital Ascension Group LLC and Digital Wealth Partners LLC.
- Defendants: Zach Rector, Entrepreneur Exposed LLC and a crypto brokerage company.
The latest entry, dated 16 October 2026, is the plaintiffs' response to Rector's motion for attorneys' fees and costs.
Why fees matter under Washington's law
RCW 4.105.090 says that when a moving party wins a UPEPA motion, the court "shall award court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and reasonable litigation expenses related to the motion." The fee award is required by the statute; the judge does not decide whether to grant it. The open question is the amount.
How the dispute started (December 2025 to January 2026)
- 30–31 December 2025: Rector posted a two-part video series on X and YouTube. Bitcoinist reported his claims at the time. He said one of Claver's funds "lost over 4% on the year" before fees, and that investors' private accounts did not match Claver's public statements. He called for a third-party audit. He also cited the earlier Verivend case. These were Rector's allegations, not findings.
- 9 January 2026: Claver, DAG and Digital Wealth Partners sued in federal court in Seattle and sought $30 million (Coinpedia via TradingView). The complaint alleged defamation, tortious interference and breach of contract.
- Claver's alleged harms: lost clients, cancelled onboarding deals, investor withdrawals, and removal as a speaker from an industry conference.
- The prior relationship: in 2025, Rector's company had an affiliate agreement under which it was paid for referrals to Claver's businesses. Claver argued that the agreement barred false or misleading statements about his services.
The Verivend case (2023 to 2025)
Verivend Inc. v. Claver et al, No. 1:23-cv-01289, was a trademark case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. presided. The docket shows:
- 13 December 2023: a payment-processing company sued Jacob Levi Claver and Digital Ascension Group LLC, citing trademark infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1114.
- 18 December 2023: stipulated order for a preliminary injunction.
- 11 April 2024: defendants' answer filed.
- 10 February 2025: stipulated order for a permanent injunction signed.
- 12 February 2025: a mediation certification states "The case has settled."
The case ended by agreement. There was no trial and no criminal charge. Several outlets, including CCN, Coinpedia and CoinEdition, report what the answer contained, citing court records. They say Claver acknowledged:
- fabricating emails and wire-transfer confirmations;
- a "Verivend wallet dashboard" image showing a false balance of more than $1 million;
- impersonating Verivend staff to create email threads.
CCN reports Claver's explanation: he sent more than 450,000 XRP to a third party he expected equity from, and that party stole the funds.
Claver v. Rector, step by step
How did a December 2025 video series become a $30 million suit that a judge dismissed, and where does the case stand now?
- 30–31 December 2025Rector posts a two-part video seriesconfirmed
On X and YouTube, Rector said one of Claver's funds "lost over 4% on the year" before fees, and that investors' private accounts did not match Claver's public statements. He called for a third-party audit. These were his allegations, and Bitcoinist, which reported them, did not verify them.
- 9 January 2026Claver sues for $30 millionconfirmed
Claver, Digital Ascension Group and Digital Wealth Partners sued in federal court in Seattle (No. 2:26-cv-00084). They alleged defamation, tortious interference and breach of contract, and pointed to a 2025 affiliate agreement with Rector's company.
- 2 September 2026Judge dismisses the suit under the anti-SLAPP lawconfirmed
Judge Kymberly K. Evanson granted Rector's motion under Washington's UPEPA (chapter 4.105 RCW) and dismissed the claims without prejudice. Four outlets reported the ruling. We have not read the order itself.
- 23 September 2026Deadline to file an amended complaintuncertain
The ruling gave Claver until this date to file an amended complaint. We could not confirm whether one was filed.
- 16 October 2026Claver's side answers Rector's fee motionconfirmed
The latest docket entry is the plaintiffs' response to Rector's motion for attorneys' fees and costs. Under RCW 4.105.090 the court must award fees when a UPEPA motion succeeds. No amount has been reported.
- After 16 October 2026Ruling on the amount of feesexpected
As of 25 October 2026 the fee motion is still pending. The open question is the amount, not whether fees are owed.
This timeline covers only the Rector suit, based on the docket and news reports. It does not cover the Verivend case, Claver's businesses or the $100 XRP call, and it cannot say what the court will do next.
Claver's businesses: what the registers show
Digital Wealth Partners / DAG Wealth
The SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database lists the firm as follows:
- Legal name: Digital Ascension Group - Wealth.
- Other business names: "Digital Wealth Partners LLC" and "Digital Wealth Partners".
- CRD: 328627. SEC file number: 801-129045.
- Status: active SEC registration, effective 9 November 2023.
- Office: 5910 North Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas.
- Latest Form ADV Part 2A brochure: dated 6 October 2026.
The firm's regulatory assets under management are reported in Item 5.F of its Form ADV on IAPD. That filed figure, not a marketing claim, is the one that counts legally.
SEC registration does not mean the SEC approves of a firm or vouches for its performance. It means the firm files disclosures and is subject to examination.
Digital Ascension Group
DAG's own site (dag.com) calls it "the wealth firm built for people whose net worth lives largely in digital assets." It lists four service lines:
- Private Client: entity, trust, estate and tax structures.
- Wealth: advisory through the registered adviser above.
- Insurance: life insurance, annuities and protection coverage.
- Institutional: sub-advisory and custody coordination.
The site names no custodians and states that digital assets "can lose value."
Beyond Broke Mastermind
Beyond Broke is Claver's paid community, run under the X handle @beyond_broke. Its website lists three tiers:
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Social | $25/month | Discord, event invites, member network |
| Carbon I | $100/month | Members-only group calls, deal-flow discussions, town halls |
| Carbon II | $250/month | Carbon I plus private directory, weekly strategy meeting |
A promo code makes the first month $2 on Social and Carbon I. There is no contract, and all tiers can be cancelled at any time. The site says the membership is education and community, not financial, legal or tax advice.
The $100 XRP call
TheStreet reported on 1 January 2026 that Claver had said XRP "will hit $100 before 2026." On that date XRP was at about $1.86, down 19.9% year over year. The day after the deadline passed, TipRanks reported that Claver still stood by the target. He said "timelines always get extended" when regulators and global banks are involved, and he cited Ripple's reported 1,700-plus non-disclosure agreements. Price targets like this are opinions, not forecasts with a track record.
How to check claims about any crypto adviser
- Look up the firm on IAPD (adviserinfo.sec.gov) by name or CRD number. Read Form ADV Part 2A for fees and conflicts. Read the disclosure items for regulatory or legal history.
- Compare assets claimed in marketing with Item 5.F. Assets under management are client money, not the founder's wealth.
- Read the dockets. Court records on PacerMonitor and similar services show what was filed and decided. Commentary and press releases can say something different.
- Treat direct messages with suspicion. Past coverage reported that impersonators use well-known XRP figures' names. Contact a firm only through the details on its IAPD record or its own website.
