Speculations of a Ripple settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have gained momentum following a victory tweet from Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty.
In a November 23 update, Alderoty hinted that the years-long legal battle is nearing its end. He tweeted, “Victory has a thousand fathers, but make no mistake. The courage of Brad and Chris, and the resilience and expertise of Ripple Team Legal paved the way”.
Victory has a thousand fathers, but make no mistake. The courage of Brad and Chris, and the resilience and expertise of Ripple Team Legal (most of whom are nameless and never sought the Twitter spotlight) paved the way. Ripple provided the blueprint to defeat Gary Gensler’s…
— Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) November 23, 2024
Impact of Gensler’s Retirement Announcement
Rumors have been circulating within the XRP community since SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his retirement plans on November 21.
The speculations have attracted notable crypto enthusiasts like Ben Armstrong, aka BitBoy, who shared his thoughts on the latest twist. Armstrong’s comments have further fueled the anticipation of a potential settlement.
Ripple’s top lawyer sounds confident like if they already know the new Trump administration is gonna withdraw the XRP case appeal 😉
— XRPcryptowolf (@XRPcryptowolf) November 23, 2024
Community Reactions and Market Impact
The settlement rumors gained more credence after Alderoty’s tweet, which many in the XRP community saw as a confirmation of the widespread rumors.
TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington retweeted Alderoty’s post, noting that Ripple provided a blueprint to defeat Gensler’s regulatory approach. Arrington’s tweet added to the excitement, with many XRP enthusiasts expressing optimism about the case’s resolution.
XRP Market Performance
Despite the growing speculations of a likely Ripple settlement with the SEC, XRP has continued to consolidate below its multi-year high of $1.62, attained over the weekend. At the time of writing, XRP trades at $1.46, up less than 1% in the past 24 hours.
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