In a recent development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a closed meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2024, that could have significant implications for Ripple and XRP.
Amelie (@_Crypto_Barbie), a prominent XRP community member on X, revealed that the meeting could address resolutions to ongoing legal challenges between the SEC and Ripple.
Background of the SEC Lawsuit Against Ripple
The legal battle between the SEC and Ripple began in December 2020 when the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, its CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and co-founder Chris Larsen.
The SEC alleged that Ripple had conducted an unregistered securities offering by selling XRP, thus violating federal securities laws. Ripple has contested these claims, arguing that XRP should be classified as a currency rather than a security.
This lawsuit has created significant uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market, affecting XRP’s price and its adoption by institutional investors. However, Ripple had a breakthrough in July 2023 when the court ruled that non-institutional sales did not constitute securities offerings. This ruling was the first of many losses in this and other lawsuits for the SEC in 2023 and early 2024.
The Significance of the Upcoming Meeting
The upcoming closed meeting of the SEC has sparked speculation about a possible settlement between the regulatory body and Ripple. A resolution would mark a pivotal moment in the cryptocurrency industry, potentially ending one of the most high-profile legal battles in the sector. This development could pave the way for clearer regulatory guidelines regarding the status of cryptocurrencies and their compliance with securities laws.
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In her post, Amelie reflected the sentiment of many in the XRP community, emphasizing the importance of this meeting. A settlement would free XRP and renew the confidence of institutional and retail investors who held reservations.
More importantly, she pointed out that “a settlement would end SEC plans to appeal the Programmatic Sales of XRP ruling and set the Programmatic Sales ruling as a legal precedent.”
Although many believe the SEC will not appeal the ruling, a settlement will cement that belief. Whether this meeting will lead to a landmark settlement remains to be seen, but its implications for XRP and the broader crypto landscape are undeniably profound.
Meanwhile, the SEC’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year was slashed recently, and if the regulator cannot fund an appeal, a settlement could be the SEC’s best option.
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