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Here’s What’s Exactly Happening With Ripple, SEC and The Never Ending Lawsuit

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Anjali Belgaumkar

In the latest development in the ongoing legal battle between the SEC and Ripple, Judge Analisa Torres has denied a motion from both parties for an indicative ruling. The court made it clear that if jurisdiction were returned to it, the motion would still be denied as “procedurally improper.”

In the community, some argued that the SEC can’t realistically win this fight unless it admits it was wrong about XRP’s status. Attorney John Deaton has made it clear: without an admission, there’s no reversal. The judge has already ruled — XRP is not a security when sold to the general public.

However, legal expert Marc Fagel offered a different view, saying that while the court did rule that Ripple’s programmatic sales of XRP weren’t securities transactions, it also found Ripple liable for unregistered securities sales to institutional investors, hitting them with a $125 million penalty

As Fagel explained, this makes it tricky for the SEC to reverse course now without a compelling reason beyond political pressure, since they’d essentially have to argue that the court’s earlier judgment was wrong.

“The point is that the court found Ripple’s violation of the law warranted an injunction and a $125m penalty, and now the parties (including the SEC, which made the argument) have to explain to the court why the court was wrong,” Fagel said.

Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said that nothing in this order affects Ripple’s earlier wins — including the court’s decision that XRP itself is not a security. He explained that this decision was about procedural technicalities related to the dismissal of Ripple’s cross-appeal, not the substance of the case. According to him, both Ripple and the SEC remain aligned in their intention to fully resolve the case and plan to revisit the issue together in court.

For now, both sides appear committed to resolving the case, but the longer it drags on, the more it risks damaging the SEC’s standing — at least in the eyes of the crypto community.

FAQs

Why did Judge Torres deny the SEC and Ripple’s motion?

She ruled it was “procedurally improper” and would’ve denied it even if jurisdiction was returned.

Is XRP considered a security in the Ripple lawsuit?

No, the court ruled XRP is not a security when sold to the general public.

Can the SEC reverse the XRP ruling?

Unlikely, unless the SEC admits the court’s previous ruling was wrong—something it’s not expected to do.

Anjali Belgaumkar

Writer by choice, CryptoCurrency Writer, and Researcher by chance. Currently, focusing on financial news and analysis, as well as cryptocurrency news and data. One may not call me a crypto “Enthusiast” but trust me I'm getting there.

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