Before we go any further, yes this is about XRP, but if you aren’t a holder of XRP - this could affect you and your favorite tokens too.
So is the long battle between XRP and the SEC finally coming to an end?
Let’s tuck in!
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After years of legal battles, the huge case between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might finally be reaching its conclusion. Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett has revealed that unnamed sources believe a resolution is imminent.
But what does this mean for XRP and the broader crypto market? 🔍
Well maybe a lot, actually!
🚨 BREAKING:
JOURNALIST ELEANOR TERRET SAYS THAT „THE SEC VS. RIPPLE CASE IS IN THE PROCESS OF WRAPPING UP AND COULD BE OVER SOON!“ ⚖️
THE CASE COULD BE OVER ANY DAY FROM NOW! 🙌🏼 #XRP
— #𝓐𝓶𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓮 (#@_Crypto_Barbie)
4:08 PM • Mar 12, 2025
Ripple’s Final Negotiations 💰
One of the main sticking points in this case has been Ripple’s efforts to negotiate a better deal. The company is pushing back against a hefty US$125 million fine and a permanent injunction that prevents XRP sales to institutional investors.
The SEC, meanwhile, is reportedly less concerned with if it should end the case and more focused on how to do it. ⚖️See, this case hasn’t been going well for them and they’re read to call it quites.
Ripple said that since other crypto companies are off the hook, they should be too.
Paying the fine outright might be easy for Ripple financially, but it could be seen as an admission of ‘doing something illegal’, as they say🤔
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 SEC preparing to end lawsuit against Ripple $XRP.
— #Watcher.Guru (#@WatcherGuru)
4:04 PM • Mar 12, 2025
Trump & The Changing Regulatory Winds 🌬️
Under President Trump and the new SEC leadership, the agency has been dropping several crypto cases left, right and center - signaling a possible shift in its approach.
Obviously we’re all hopeful this is just a taste of what’s to come!
Because this potential settlement could also impact how future crypto cases are handled.
More lenient approach from the SEC might encourage further institutional adoption of digital assets🏛️
⚡️Rumor:
The SEC is about to close its case against @Ripple. $XRP holders should get their bags ready.— #Crypto Coin Show (#@CryptoCoinShow)
5:55 PM • Mar 12, 2025
XRP Action 📈
Obviously the news of a possible resolution has already sent XRP’s price climbing nearly.
But Franklin Templeton announced plans to launch a spot XRP ETF on the Cboe BZX Exchange. This follows another four XRP ETF filings in recent weeks.
For XRP, that is good news.
Given the impact that Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs had on institutional inflows, XRP holders are optimistic about what this could mean for the coin’s long-term growth. 🚀
🚨 BREAKING:
$XRP Pumping on Case Settlement News.
Sources say Ripple and the SEC are at the table
and Case Closure is near! 🇺🇸 🚀🚀🚀— #🌊 FintechWave.eth (#@FintechWave)
4:18 PM • Mar 12, 2025
But let’s just chill for a second, because nothing has happened YET!

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This case has been one of the most closely watched legal battles in crypto history and it has gone for a long, LONG time. If the reports are true and a resolution is on the horizon, it could mark a major turning point for both XRP and the broader crypto landscape.
But this absolutely isn’t the first time that this case was definitely about to end, you know what we’re saying?
If you’re an XRP holder, buckle up - for everyone else: Trust us when we say you want a good outcome too

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