Although the cryptocurrency community is buzzing with rumors about the end date of the Ripple–SEC lawsuit, legal experts believe that June 16, 2025, is not necessarily the final verdict date, but rather a procedural deadline of critical significance.
Attorney Fred Rispoli – who is closely following the lawsuit – provided a detailed analysis, explaining that both Ripple and the SEC must re-submit a new settlement agreement to Judge Analisa Torres, after the first version was rejected. However, 20 days have passed, and there has been no movement from either side.
Fred commented:
If by June 16 there are no new filings submitted to Judge Torres, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals will continue the litigation process from where it left off. However, if there are pending filings in the lower court, it is very likely that the Court of Appeals will postpone for an additional 60 days to wait for the outcome.
In other words, June 16 is just the deadline for updating the case status for the Court of Appeals, not a definitive end date. Depending on whether there are new filings or not, the case could be:
• Pushed to the next stage of debate at the Court of Appeals, or
• It is temporarily paused for the lower court to review the new agreement, paving the way for a settlement solution.
Although there is no guarantee that everything will conclude on June 16, this is still a potentially pivotal moment. If the two sides reach a settlement agreement, it could put an end to a lawsuit that has reshaped the understanding of securities regulation concerning digital assets.