$BTC Ripple and SEC reach a definitive agreement: What’s next for XRP?

Ripple has concluded its long litigation with the SEC by withdrawing its cross-appeal, marking the definitive closure of the case after the Commission's decision not to appeal Judge Torres' ruling that determined XRP does not qualify as a security in secondary transactions. This move consolidates Ripple's partial victory and removes the last layer of regulatory uncertainty, allowing the company to fully resume its ODL operations and institutional sales without legal restrictions.

Ripple's legal director,