Ripple Secures Settlement with SEC, Aiming for a Less Regulatory-Heavy Future

After years of legal battles, Ripple has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The $50 million penalty resolves allegations that XRP sales violated securities laws. This agreement is significantly less than the initial $2 billion demand, contrasting previous settlements of $125 million in 2023. The case focused on whether XRP sales constituted unregistered securities.