In a huge win for the crypto world, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has finally dropped its lawsuit against Ripple! This marks the end of a long battle and opens the door for big things ahead. The case had been going on since 2020, creating doubts about Ripple XRP future. After the news broke, the price jumped over 10%, showing strong investor confidence.
The SEC said Ripple sold the coin without following the rules and called it an unregistered security worth $1.3 billion. In 2023, a judge ruled that the coin is not a security when traded on public exchanges, but sales to big investors did break some laws. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission first planned to appeal but has now decided to drop the case completely.
CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, said the decision was a big win while speaking in New York. He said, "It was a tough fight, but we always knew we were doing the right thing." He also criticized the SEC, saying no one was harmed and no investors lost money, yet the agency still chose to go after unfairly.
This move is part of a bigger change in how the SEC handles crypto cases. Lately, they have also dropped lawsuits against Coinbase, Robinhood, and Uniswap, showing that the government’s stance on digital assets may be shifting.
After the case was dropped, price jumped 8.44% in 24 hours, reaching $2.48. The total market value grew up to $144.45 billion, while trading activity shot up by 212.53%. The coin’s overall value even surpassed Ethereum’s, making it a hot topic in the crypto world.