Ripple v. SEC case: The final verdict
The longstanding Ripple v. SEC case appears to be over, per Ripple Labs Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse. After an appeal against the original 2023 ruling in Ripple’s favor that went on to proceed at a truly glacial pace, the legal battle is now over, per the CEO’s March 19 X post. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/7WsD0C92Cm — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) March 19, 2025 In the immediate aftermath of the announcement, XRP prices surged from $2.31 to $2.55. By press time on March 20, the digital asset’s price had receded back to $2.45, bringing year-to-date (YTD) returns to 15.61%. ...