The years-long legal dispute between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially over. 🎉 Ripple pays only 50 million USD finewhile 75 million USD flow back - a deal that hardly anyone would have expected.
📈 The XRP price reacts promptly with a +10 % increaseeven if analysts believe that the agreement was already partly priced in. But what really matters: The path for an XRP ETF now seems clear(er). According to prediction markets, the probability is currently 39% - and rising. 📊
🏦 Ripple is also in the starting blocks for an aggressive expansion phase:
- Purchase of Hidden Road for USD 1.2 billion
- Alleged USD 5 billion offer for USDC publisher Circle (rejected)
- ➡️ With the agreement behind it, the wave of acquisitions is likely to continue.
⚖️ At the same time, the deal brings regulatory clarity: XRP is increasingly being as a commodity and not as a security an important step for institutional acceptance.
💬 CEO & team have worked intensively on their political networking in recent months - and it is paying off. Under the new US administration, Ripple could could become the beneficiary of a more crypto-friendly environment environment.
Bottom line:
✅ Legal dispute ended
✅ Capital secured for growth
✅ Regulation on the Ripple side
✅ ETF opportunities on the rise
📍 Worth watching for anyone who wants to combine crypto & regulation.
