XRP Price Surges 16.91% as Speculation Mounts over SEC Appeal Withdrawal

In April 2024, the SEC challenged Ripple's plans to launch the RLUSD in its remedies-related reply brief, arguing it would be an issuance of a new unregistered crypto asset, breaching US securities laws.

April saw the SEC contesting Ripple's RLUSD launch plans in its remedies-related reply brief, asserting it would constitute an issuance of a new unregistered crypto asset, thereby violating US securities laws.

NYDFS approval would bolster Ripple's US expansion plans by addressing concerns about regulatory compliance. Furthermore, RLUSD could mitigate concerns regarding Ripple's use of XRP on its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) platform potentially breaching US securities laws.

In August, Judge Analisa Torres delivered the Final Judgment in the Ripple case. Besides a $125 million civil penalty, Judge Torres ordered Ripple to avoid violating Section 5 of the US Securities Act going forward.

Recent speculation about the SEC potentially withdrawing its appeal has fueled XRP demand, amplifying optimism for Ripple's global expansion.

On Friday, November 29, XRP surged 16.91%, following a 4.78% gain on Thursday, closing at $1.8021. Notably, XRP ascended to the $1.81 level for the first time since May 2021. Additionally, XRP flipped binance coin (BNB), rising to fifth in the crypto rankings by market cap.

The broader crypto market gained a more modest 2.23%, bringing the crypto market cap to $3.330 trillion.

Looking ahead, the SEC's decision on its appeal will likely serve as the next price catalyst. A withdrawal could depend on Trump's nominee for SEC Chair. A pro-crypto Chair favoring an end to legal cases against crypto firms could propel XRP through $2. Moreover, a withdrawal would establish the Programmatic Sales of XRP ruling as a precedent, paving the way to a US XRP-spot ETF market.