Russia’s Central Bank Report Spotlights Ripple Potential Despite SEC Appeal

Russia’s Central Bank has recognized Ripple’s potential for cross-border payments amidst ongoing uncertainty about the SEC’s appeal in its case against Ripple. In a report titled “Digitalization of Payments and Implementation of Innovations in the Payment Market (2024),” the Central Bank of Russia acknowledged Ripple as an emerging player in global finance.

Alpha Lions Academy CEO Edo Farina highlighted the central bank’s update and emphasized XRP’s role in Ripple’s operations. According to Farina, the report positions XRP at the core of Ripple’s activities.

Farina included a diagram of how Ripple handles cross-border transactions. It’s important to note that the Russian central bank only highlighted Ripple’s potential for cross-border transactions and did not indicate whether Russia or any BRICS nation plans to use Ripple’s technology or XRP.

Meanwhile, confusion remains about the deadline for the SEC to submit Form C for its appeal. The key questions are when the 14-day timeframe began and whether the court recognizes Columbus Day as a holiday.

As of writing, some crypto community members think the SEC has missed the deadline, which they believe ended on October 16. Others think the commission has between 24 and 48 hours to file Form C and continue with the appeal.

XRP’s price reflected notable volatility following the recent events. CoinmarketCap’s data shows the crypto asset traded for $0.5565 at the time of writing, gaining 2.65% in the past 24 hours, which reflects a 6.18% gain in the past week. The SEC’s failure to continue with the appeal could influence XRP’s price and attract more bullish sentiments for the altcoin.