Ripple vs. SEC: Ripple’s landmark victory one year later

One year ago, a landmark ruling in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple Labs determined that XRP, Ripple’s cryptocurrency, is not a security. This decision has had implications for the cryptocurrency market and the regulatory landscape in the United States.

The ruling marked a significant victory for Ripple, a blockchain-based digital payment network, and set a crucial precedent for classifying cryptocurrencies. The SEC had initially filed a lawsuit against Ripple in December 2020, alleging that the company had conducted an unregistered securities offering by selling XRP.

However, Ripple argued that XRP should be considered a currency rather than a security, and after a lengthy legal battle, on July 13, 2023, the court sided with Ripple.