$XRP The recent appointment of Paul Atkins as president of the SEC has rekindled the hopes of the XRP community for a more favorable regulatory environment. Unlike Gary Gensler, whose tenure was seen as an obstacle for cryptocurrencies, Atkins promises to foster innovation while protecting investors, an approach that could accelerate the definitive closure of the case between Ripple and the agency, which still requires the submission of final briefs. The classification of XRP as a commodity, achieved after the dismissal of the litigation, removes legal barriers and opens the door for Ripple to explore partnerships with traditional financial systems or strengthen its competition against them, such as SWIFT.