$XRP XRP’s legal status stands strong as the court finalizes appeal dismissals, ending Ripple and SEC challenges and cementing a pivotal precedent in U.S. crypto regulation history.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Aug. 22, 2025, formally acknowledged that both Ripple Labs Inc. and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had dismissed their respective appeals, closing the appellate chapter of their multi-year legal confrontation over XRP. In a concise procedural ruling, the court accepted the joint stipulation under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42, bringing an end to appellate review and affirming the underlying district court’s decisions.