SEC Has Just Days to Appeal Ripple Ruling

As a seasoned crypto investor with years of navigating the tumultuous seas of digital assets under my belt, I must say that the upcoming decision by the SEC regarding the Ripple ruling is a critical juncture for the XRP token and the broader crypto industry.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a limited time, until October 7th, to challenge the court decision regarding the Ripple case, which classified secondary XRP transactions as non-securities.

A former SEC lawyer reportedly expects the agency to challenge the ruling.  

According to ex-enforcement lawyer Marc Powers from the SEC, it’s his opinion that they might eventually challenge the ruling.

According to Ripple, Judge Analisa Torres’ decision was celebrated as a significant triumph because it offered some legal understanding about the XRP token.

Nonetheless, Torres’s method of classifying token sales into institutional and programmatic categories hasn’t gained much popularity. For example, it was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in the Ripple case. Powers anticipates that the SEC may appeal this decision to address the discrepancies.

Former SEC Division Chief Kristina Littman recently opined that the agency might refrain from appealing the case because it might not want to potentially elevate this district court opinion.  

During a conversation in August, Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, didn’t dismiss the possibility of an appeal by the SEC, yet he holds the view that such an appeal wouldn’t impact the legal classification of the XRP token.

The regulatory body has persistently encountered harsh criticisms due to its persistent reluctance to establish definitive guidelines for the industry. Nevertheless, the Securities and Exchange Commission maintains that current securities regulations are comprehensive enough, and participants in the cryptocurrency sector should abide by them.

In simpler terms, SEC Chair Gary Gensler forecasted that this area would not continue to exist without proper regulations being implemented.

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2024-10-01 09:18