XRP Lawsuit Could End Before Aug 15 as $125M Penalty Awaits Transfer
The long awaited end of the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit may be just around the corner by August 15th. According to Australian lawyer Bill...
Quick overview
- The Ripple vs SEC lawsuit may conclude by August 15th, with an appeal likely to be dismissed soon.
- Judge Analisa Torres has made her final ruling, and both parties are expected to withdraw their appeals.
- Ripple has deposited a $125M civil penalty into escrow, awaiting release once the case is officially closed.
- Corporate adoption of XRP is increasing, with several companies investing in the asset as legal clarity improves.
The long awaited end of the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit may be just around the corner by August 15th. According to Australian lawyer Bill Morgan the appeal is “more likely than not” to be dismissed before both parties have to file with the appellate court.
This update shared on X says the end of the XRP lawsuit is no longer a question of if but when.
Morgan said Judge Analisa Torres has already made her final ruling in the case. Contrary to ongoing speculation there is no pending decisions on her desk. The remaining steps now are up to Ripple and the SEC to file to officially withdraw their appeals.
Supporting Morgan’s assessment former SEC attorney Marc Fagel said Judge Torres’ ruling will be enforced once the appeals are dismissed. Fagel also said Ripple has already deposited the $125M civil penalty into an escrow account held by their legal team. But the US Treasury has not received the funds yet — which will happen once the case is officially closed.
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Ripple’s Path to Closure
Ripple’s intent to settle is not new. They had already signed a conditional agreement with the SEC to drop their appeal. Those conditions were not met at the time but may now be in place as both sides seem to be more inclined to end the lawsuit.
Key points from legal commentary:
- Ripple’s appeal is already withdrawn and conditionally prepared.
- SEC commissioners must also file for dismissal for the case to be officially over.
- Ripple’s $125M penalty is in escrow waiting to be released once dismissed.
With the appeals expected to be dropped soon Ripple’s legal risks could be mitigated and they can fully focus on growth and partnerships.
Corporate XRP Adoption Accelerates
As the legal clarity improves corporate XRP adoption is picking up pace. Several publicly listed companies are now adding XRP to their treasuries signaling long term commitment to the asset.
Recent developments:
- Hyperscale Data Inc.: Subsidiary Ault Capital Group to invest $10M in XRP.
- Nature’s Miracle: Announced $20M XRP treasury backed by SEC approved S-1 registration.
- Flora Growth Corp: Publicly disclosed XRP holdings in recent SEC filings.This is all good news for XRP as institutions are increasingly confident in the asset especially for cross border settlements which is the use case Ripple has been pushing.
As the August 15 status report deadline approaches analysts are saying 70-90% chance of settlement possibly with reduced penalty and no operational restrictions. Market is still optimistic as Ripple gets closer to closing this chapter.
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