SEC, Ripple Agree to $125 Million Settlement

The SEC and Ripple Labs, Inc. propose a $125 million settlement to resolve their legal dispute, ending a multi-year lawsuit initiated in 2020.

Background and Proposed Settlement

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, Inc. have filed a joint motion proposing a $125 million settlement to end their ongoing legal dispute. Ripple’s case against the SEC has been closely watched within the cryptocurrency community since it began in 2020.

Key figures in the case include Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen. The proposed settlement involves $50 million paid as a civil penalty to the SEC, with $75 million returned to Ripple.

U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres, Judge, U.S. District Court, “The parties submit this joint motion seeking to dissolve the existing injunction and to finalize a $125 million settlement, with $50 million to the SEC and $75 million returned to Ripple, in light of exceptional legal and regulatory developments since the court’s prior ruling.”

The resolution may provide regulatory clarity for XRP, Ripple’s native token, potentially influencing its performance. Investors and markets may respond positively, anticipating changes in XRP’s regulatory status.

Market Reactions and Implications

Historically, similar settlements have influenced token liquidity and trading volumes. Past deals, like with Telegram and EOS (Block.one), have set precedents for crypto regulation outcomes.

Without official Ripple comments yet available, industry observers wait for further statements that could confirm potential financial, regulatory, or technological outcomes. Ripple’s return of funds and the settlement could illuminate XRP’s path forward in the market.