The long-running legal battle between the SEC and Ripple has reached its final stages. Last week, the SEC agreed to drop its appeal without conditions, and Ripple has now decided to drop its cross-appeal. Under the terms of the agreement, the SEC will retain $50 million of the $125 million fine, which is already held in an interest-bearing escrow account, while the remaining balance will be returned to Ripple.
The final crossing of t’s and dotting of i’s – and what should be my last update on SEC v Ripple ever…
Last week, the SEC agreed to drop its appeal without conditions. @Ripple has now agreed to drop its cross-appeal. The SEC will keep $50M of the $125M fine (already in an…
— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) March 25, 2025
Additionally, the SEC will request that the court lift the standard injunction that had been imposed earlier at the SEC’s request. However, the deal is still subject to a Commission vote, the drafting of final documents, and the usual court procedures.
Attorney Fred Rispoli quickly reacted to Alderoty’s post. Rispoli expressed frustration and sympathy for the SEC attorneys who have worked tirelessly on the case. He’s pointing out that after all the effort, time, and personal sacrifices they’ve made—spending ‘thousands’ of hours and being away from their families—the case has been resolved quickly, to what he calls – ‘wiped out in an instant’.
However some X users commented that the real victims are the Ripple team and XRP holders, who suffered through years of stress and financial losses due to the lawsuit.
Fred Rispoli has now provided an updated timeline for the SEC vs. Ripple case. He shared that the necessary paperwork has already been prepared following Alderoty’s announcement, and now they’re waiting for a vote by the SEC Commission, which should happen within 30 days.
After that, the SEC will file to lift the injunction, and Ripple will not oppose it. Once the judge signs off, the case will be fully resolved, likely within 60 days. Rispoli is emphasizing that the case will soon be officially and legally over, in a “spectacular” way.
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With the announcement by @s_alderoty, you better believe the paperwork has been drawn up already.
Now we wait on a vote by SEC Commission (less than 30 days).
Then we wait on filing by SEC to lift injunction, which will be unopposed by @Ripple.…
— Fred Rispoli (@freddyriz) March 25, 2025
“At most we are 60 days out from this being 100%, formally, legally, and spectacularly over,” he shared.
This resolution would be crucial for Ripple and XRP holders, who have faced uncertainty and volatility due to the ongoing lawsuit. The final decision could bring clarity to the legal status of XRP and set a precedent for how regulators will approach other cryptocurrencies moving forward.
