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Ripple vs SEC: SEC’s $1.95 Billion Demand and XRP’s Potential Sell-Off

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Debashree Patra

The U.S. SEC has made headlines by demanding a staggering $1.95 billion in fees and penalties from Ripple, a leading cryptocurrency company. This demand, outlined in the SEC’s recent filing has sparked intense scrutiny and speculation within the crypto community. 

Assessing Ripple’s Potential Strategy to Clear $2 Billion Penalty

In its proposed judgment, the SEC is adamant about Ripple paying a hefty sum of $1,950,768,364 within 30 days of the court’s final judgment. If the court rules in favor of the SEC and Ripple opts not to appeal, the company faces the daunting task of raising this massive amount within a tight timeframe.

With such a substantial fine looming, Ripple may explore various avenues to meet the SEC’s demands. One option involves tapping into its XRP holdings, particularly the XRP tokens held in escrow accounts. As of December 2023, Ripple had amassed a significant reserve of 45.77 billion XRP in escrow.

Is a Sell-Off Coming?

It all depends if Ripple decides to cover the $1.95 billion fine through XRP sales, it would need to offload approximately 3.12 billion XRP tokens from its escrow holdings. This represents nearly 7% of the total XRP coins in escrow and could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency’s market dynamics. 

However, there is no other way round to pay this hefty amount in such a short time. Legal analyst Jeremy Hogan specifically targeted the SEC’s call for a final judgment, which seeks a substantial fine against Ripple for alleged breaches of federal securities laws linked to its institutional sales. He argues that if the court agrees with the SEC’s request, Ripple would be forced to sell substantial amounts of XRP, resulting in a notable downturn in XRP’s value and adversely impacting retail investors.

Navigating XRP Impact

While selling XRP could provide a means to meet the SEC’s demands, it also poses risks to Ripple and the broader crypto market. Dumping large quantities of XRP could lead to price change and lower investor confidence, potentially leading to a market crash.

It’s essential to recognize that the outcome of the Ripple-SEC legal battle remains uncertain. Ripple may contest the SEC’s demands in court, and the final judgment could differ from the SEC’s initial proposal. 

As Ripple prepares to file its opposition to the SEC’s proposal, the crypto community awaits further clarity on the outcome of this high-stakes legal dispute. The resolution of the case will likely have far-reaching implications for Ripple, XRP investors, and the broader cryptocurrency industry.

Debashree Patra

Fun-loving and cheerful, a passionate blockchain and crypto writer who knows no boundary…connect if you share the same passion. With 10+ years of writing experience, I am a Crypto Journalist by chance, exploring, and learning all the dynamics of the sci-fi action-filled crypto world. Currently, focusing on cryptocurrency news and price data. With a passion for research and challenging my capabilities, I am slowly getting into the crypto arena to bring new insights every day.

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