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Breaking: SEC vs. Ripple Saga Ends – Landmark Crypto Case Closes After Years

Breaking: SEC vs. Ripple Saga Ends – Landmark Crypto Case Closes After Years

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Coindesk
Published:
2025-08-07 22:45:59
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SEC's Long-Running Case Against Ripple Officially Over

The courtroom battle that defined crypto regulation is finally over. After half a decade of legal wrangling, the SEC has dropped its case against Ripple—marking a watershed moment for the industry.


Regulators throw in the towel

No fines. No admissions. Just a quiet surrender by the SEC after its high-profile pursuit of XRP collapsed under scrutiny. The agency spent millions trying to prove what traders already knew: crypto doesn’t fit neatly into 20th-century securities frameworks.


What this means for crypto

Exchanges are already relisting XRP. Lawyers are dissecting the precedent. And Wall Street? They’re still trying to understand blockchain between golf swings and stock buybacks.

One thing’s clear: when regulators lose ground, innovation wins. Now—who’s next on the SEC’s hit list?

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