XRP Soars 8% After SEC Withdraws Appeal in Ripple Case

Bloomberg estimates that the company has poured over $150 million into legal defense, a testament to the depth and complexity of its struggle.

The conclusion of the SEC lawsuit may open the door for further regulatory progress. The crypto community is already speculating about the potential introduction of a spot XRP ETF in the U.S.

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The SEC’s ruling on Ripple has sparked renewed investor confidence. Following the news that the regulator has backed off, XRP—listed on WhiteBIT—has surged roughly 8% in a single day (at the time of publication). 

The SEC vs Ripple Case: A Legal Saga

The SEC launched its lawsuit against Ripple in 2020, accusing the company of conducting an unregistered $1.3 billion securities offering through XRP sales. In July 2023, Judge Analisa Torres issued a pivotal ruling, stating that Ripple’s programmatic sales of XRP did not violate securities regulations. However, direct institutional sales required compliance with registration rules.

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Adding to Ripple’s challenges, the court imposed a $125 million fine, further complicating the company’s legal standing. The SEC later filed an appeal against portions of the ruling, prolonging the uncertainty surrounding Ripple’s case.

The regulatory tide turned when Donald Trump took office as U.S. president. Chairman Gary Gensler’s resignation from the SEC and the suspension or dismissal of key lawsuits against Coinbase and Kraken indicate a clear shift in the government’s stance on crypto.

This is it – the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal – a resounding victory for Ripple, for crypto, every way you look at it. The future is bright. Let's build,

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared on X.

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