๐ July 8, 2025 | New York
Yesterday night, $XRP headlines went out afraid of another regulatory setback ... but they woke up with a partial victory that made joy to half Twitter. After years of legal disputes and tense audiences, Ripple achieved a key resolution against the Stock Exchange and Securities of the United States (SEC) that gives a break in the eternal battle on whether or not it is an unregistered value or not. The federal judge in charge determined that, at least for retail sales in exchanges, XRP does not comply with the criteria to be treated as security under US law. The partial verdict shook the market in minutes: in just 24 hours, the price of XRP rose almost 15%, driven by euphoric merchants and generalized confidence that infected other Altcoins linked to undulation. In forums of Reddit and X (previously Twitter), thousands of headlines celebrated this victory as a milestone for the cryptographic industry, although experts warn: the legal battle does not end and the SEC could appeal at any time, maintaining the undulation and the entire ecosystem in the Tightrope.
To understand the magnitude of this turn, one must go back to 2020, when the SEC filed the initial complaint claiming that Ripple Labs had collected more than $1.3 billion through the sale of $XRP , considered an unregistered value. Since then, Ripple has invested millions in lawyers and lobbying to demonstrate that XRP works as a public services and liquidity token for payments, not as a disguised equity share. For years, legal uncertainty kept XRP out of some important exchanges and caused brutal volatility in its price. In spite of everything, the "XRP army" community remained faithful, defending the legitimacy of cryptocurrency and claiming it as an unfair attack by American bureaucracy against blockchain innovation.
The new ruling marks a turning point: although it does not exempt Ripple completely, because institutional sales remain under a magnifying glass, it sends a strong message to the SEC over the limits of their supervisory power in a global market of digital assets. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, celebrated the ruling in a live broadcast, ensuring that "this is only the beginning of the regulatory clarity that the industry needs." Meanwhile, Coindesk analysts highlight that this decision could set a precedent for other questioned tokens, such as Ada or Sol, which have faced similar regulatory threats. However, jurists remember that each token has its peculiarities, and Ripple's victory does not mean immunity for all.
๐ Current status and possible consequences:
Now, the SEC could appeal the decision and prolong the battle for months or years, generating new waves of volatility. Some American exchanges, such as Coinbase and Kraken, are already evaluating complete operations with XRP. Institutional investors look at the token again with renewed interest, while legal firms and cryptocurrency lobbies press Congress to establish clear rules once and for all. The question is whether this small victory will be enough to boost comprehensive regulatory reform in the United States, something that has been promised for years, but has never fully arrived.
Subject opinion:
As a follower of the cryptographic world for years, this ruling is a reminder that the struggle for the regulation of digital assets is a marathon, not a sprint. Each victory is partial and leaves open doors for new disputes. The positive thing is that it shows that community pressure, technical argumentation and legal persistence can change the game. If Ripple teaches something today, it is that the future of cryptography is not defined in memes, but in court, congresses and the voice of a well-informed community.
๐ฌ Do you think Ripple's victory will give way to other chips? Should the SEC reform your approach to better understand technology? I invite you to share your vision with respect and solid arguments.