SEC Greenlights Ripple’s Ambitious Expansion Plan - Here’s What’s Next

Regulatory shackles off—Ripple just got the all-clear from the SEC to turbocharge its global growth strategy.

Game-Changing Approval

The Securities and Exchange Commission's unexpected green light sends Ripple's expansion plans into overdrive. No more regulatory limbo—just pure, unfiltered market aggression. The move effectively bypasses years of legal wrangling and positions Ripple to outmaneuver competitors who're still tangled in compliance nightmares.

Strategic Implications

Expect immediate infrastructure scaling across key markets. Partnerships that were stuck in 'wait-and-see' mode now get fast-tracked. Liquidity corridors? Widen them. Cross-border settlement? Accelerate it. The timing couldn't be more brutal for legacy finance systems still using SWIFT—like bringing a fighter jet to a bicycle race.

Market Reaction

Traders are already pricing in the regulatory de-risking. Volatility spikes? Inevitable. But the real action isn't in spot prices—it's in the institutional floodgates finally cracking open. Because nothing moves money faster than regulatory certainty... except maybe greed.

One cynical finance jab: Wall Street analysts are suddenly 'bullish'—just six months after calling it a security. Classic.

Bottom line: Ripple's playing chess while everyone else fights over checkers. The expansion isn't coming—it's already here.

This week, the SEC granted Ripple$3 a new postponement for three Ripple ETFs, shifting attention to October. With the appeal process concluded, Ripple’s legal hurdles have dissipated, allowing the focus to return to the development of the XRP Ledger ecosystem. Despite the general decline in the market, XRP Coin remains at a competitive level compared to other altcoins.

Ripple’s Current Status

Recently, the SEC lifted the restriction on Ripple’s institutional securities sales, enabling the company to generate liquidity through an exemption decision. While both parties dismissed the main lawsuit in March, the prohibition on Ripple’s securities sales posed a long-term challenge for the company. With the conclusion of the appeal process, Ripple is now free to conduct securities sales without any sanctions.

The lawsuit has ended, and the approval for ETFs is anticipated in October. At this stage, Ripple aims to strengthen its payment infrastructure services. As part of this initiative, Ripple has announced its intent to acquire the stablecoin platform Rail for $200 million. Previously, it had acquired a multi-asset prime broker for $1.25 billion.

Rail, a company that reduces costs and facilitates cryptocurrency payments via a single API, boasts an annual transaction volume of $10 billion and partners with over 12 banks. Ripple’s acquisition of Rail aligns with its strategic goal of enhancing payment infrastructure services and potentially boosting the growth of its stablecoin, RLUSD.

Ripple USD continues its growth trajectory, with the total supply reaching $666 million. Considering its market capitalization of $300 million at the start of June and $455 million in early July, this consistent growth is quite promising. Additionally, transaction volumes are strong, indicating healthy market activity.

XRP Coin Price

Regarding XRP Coin’s price, a further decline could find strong support in the $2.75-$2.67 range. If BTC undergoes a sharper correction, the price could revert to the $2.36-$2 range. Key resistance levels for XRP Coin in a rising market include $3.1, $3.33, and subsequently $3.55-$3.6.

Martinez predicts peaks between $3.9 and $5, contingent upon favorable developments such as ETF approvals and inflation balancing before the year’s end. These factors could materialize, making such targets attainable.