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<p>After nearly five years of courtroom drama, the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/why-is-xrp-going-up-ripple-sec-legal-battle-officially-ends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ripple vs. SEC case</a> is finally reaching its last chapter. In a joint move, Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have asked a New York court to release $125 million in escrow funds, marking the end of a long fight.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, XRP is no longer seen as a security in the secondary market, giving a boost to <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-prediction/xrp-ripple-price-prediction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP price</a>, which is now trading around $2.15.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-joint-filing-by-ripple-amp-sec">Joint Filing By Ripple &amp; SEC</h2>
<p>What started in December 2020 as a case in which the U.S. SEC first sued Ripple, accusing the firm of raising $1.3 billion through unregistered XRP sales.</p>
<p>Now, after several key rulings and appeals, both Ripple and the SEC have come to a final agreement.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.551082/gov.uscourts.nysd.551082.987.0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">their joint filing</a>, $50 million from the escrow account will go to the SEC as a civil penalty, while Ripple will receive the remaining $75 million, pending court approval.</p>
<p>In their letter to the court, the parties said this move avoids further appeals and officially brings the lengthy lawsuit to a close.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-xrp-s-legal-status-now-clear">XRP’s Legal Status Now Clear</h2>
<p>This motion follows Judge Analisa <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/crypto-liquidations-surge-to-273-million-as-altcoin-rally-obliterates-short-positions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Torres’s 2023 ruling</a>, which clarified that XRP is not a security when traded on secondary markets. That judgment gave Ripple and the broader crypto industry a huge boost in credibility.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, the court had also found that early XRP sales to institutional investors did qualify as securities.</p>
<p>Even Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hailed the SEC’s decision to drop its appeal, calling it a “milestone moment” for the entire industry.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-xrp-price-holds-steady">XRP Price Holds Steady</h2>
<p>Following the news, XRP has shown signs of recovery despite the recent market dip. The token is currently trading at around $2.16, reflecting a jump of 2.45% in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, experts see a key resistance at $2.35, with potential upside toward $2.44–$2.60 if momentum builds. On the downside, support lies near $2.05.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-faqs">FAQs</h2>
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  <strong><strong>Did Ripple win the SEC lawsuit?</strong></strong>
  <p>While not a complete win, Ripple secured a significant partial victory with the ruling that XRP is not a security on secondary markets, leading to a settlement.</p>
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  <strong><strong>What is the current status of the Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit?</strong></strong>
  <p>The Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit is concluding, with both parties jointly asking for $125 million in escrow funds to be released as part of a final settlement agreement.</p>
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  <strong><strong>Why is the Ripple-SEC agreement a milestone for crypto?</strong></strong>
  <p>The agreement avoids further appeals and provides crucial legal clarity for XRP, boosting credibility for Ripple and setting a precedent for the broader crypto industry.</p>
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Ripple and SEC Case Close with $125M Escrow Deal in Joint Court Filing

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