The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes a new turn: both parties have requested a pause in the appeals, awaiting Judge Analisa Torres to rule on their updated submission.
This joint play not only delays the course of the litigation but also highlights the strategic exhaustion of both parties in a case that has been straining the crypto ecosystem for years.#FOMCMeeting
If the judge does not issue a favorable ruling, Ripple could see its efforts to dismiss the lawsuits frustrated until 2026. Meanwhile, the SEC proposes a mere status update for August 2025, which seems more like an attempt to buy time than a real willingness to resolve the issue.
In this context, XRP is not immune to the legal back and forth: with a loss of 5.1% in the last month and a tepid recovery of 2.8%, the asset navigates uncertain waters. Does this reflect a loss of confidence in its real utility, or simply a market tired of judicial bureaucracy?
This case is not only key for Ripple but for the entire crypto space. To what extent can a ruling set precedents on what is or isn't a digital asset? And more importantly: how much harm does the delay in regulatory clarity do to the advancement of blockchain innovation?
