A U.S. court has blocked an attempt by Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to fast-track a settlement in their long-running legal battle. Judge Analisa Torres rejected a joint motion that aimed to reduce Ripple’s penalty from $125 million to $25 million and overturn a previous court order from 2024.

While both parties tried to seal a quick truce, the judge made it clear: there will be no shortcuts. After five years of legal warfare, Ripple and the SEC must go through proper channels and convince the court that any changes are truly in the public interest. Following the announcement, XRP's price dropped 4%.

No Special Treatment – Ripple Must Follow the Rules

According to former Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, Judge Torres is signaling that she expects a fully substantiated legal case from both sides. Crypto attorney John Deaton pointed out that the SEC spent years defending its regulatory stance—and now must see it through.

Although Torres didn’t rule out a reduced penalty entirely, she set strict conditions: Ripple and the SEC must prove that the change would benefit the market, especially institutional investors. Meanwhile, Ripple stated it would continue cooperating with the SEC to revisit the proposal.

Ripple Expands Abroad While U.S. Battle Continues

Despite the failed settlement attempt, Ripple isn’t slowing down. The company announced a new partnership with Mercy Corps Ventures and WËIA in Colombia. As part of its Unlocking Opportunity initiative, Ripple is testing the use of the XRP Ledger to improve supply chain traceability and increase income for 300 small-scale farmers.

This announcement comes as Ripple still faces a $125 million fine. The original lawsuit dates back to 2020 when the SEC accused Ripple of selling $1.3 billion in unregistered XRP securities. In a partial win for Ripple, a 2023 ruling found that sales to institutional investors violated the law, but retail sales did not.

XRP is now trading at around $2.41. Despite the recent drop, the token remains up 16% over the last month. The market continues to watch closely to see whether Ripple and the SEC will complete the legal process properly—or whether the dispute is far from over.

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