{"id":54934,"date":"2025-06-26T17:56:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/judge-rejects-ripple-and-secs-joint-bid-to-conclude-xrp-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T17:56:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:56:29","slug":"judge-rejects-ripple-and-secs-joint-bid-to-conclude-xrp-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/judge-rejects-ripple-and-secs-joint-bid-to-conclude-xrp-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge rejects Ripple and SEC\u2019s joint bid to conclude XRP lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/Judge-rejects-Ripple-and-SECs-joint-bid-to-conclude-XRP-lawsuit-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/Judge-rejects-Ripple-and-SECs-joint-bid-to-conclude-XRP-lawsuit-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/Judge-rejects-Ripple-and-SECs-joint-bid-to-conclude-XRP-lawsuit-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/06\/Judge-rejects-Ripple-and-SECs-joint-bid-to-conclude-XRP-lawsuit-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>A US federal judge has denied Ripple and the SEC\u2019s joint request to end the XRP case.<\/li>\n<li>Ripple must now appeal or accept the court\u2019s partial ruling.<\/li>\n<li>Legal uncertainty around XRP continues to affect market sentiment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a major legal setback for both Ripple Labs and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a federal judge has denied their joint request to end the long-running XRP case.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FilanLaw\/status\/1938224525163839643\">decision<\/a>, which has reignited uncertainty around the crypto firm\u2019s legal standing, leaves Ripple with only two clear options: either push forward with an appeal or voluntarily dismiss the case altogether.<\/p>\n<h2>Judge refuses to close the XRP case<\/h2>\n<p>US District Judge Analisa Torres rejected a joint motion by Ripple and the SEC to bring the XRP lawsuit to a close.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides had hoped to wrap up the legal proceedings following an earlier judgment that partially favoured Ripple and introduced regulatory ambiguity for the broader crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>However, Judge Torres made it clear that unresolved matters remain, particularly surrounding remedies in the SEC\u2019s case against Ripple\u2019s institutional sales of XRP.<\/p>\n<p>The refusal means the case is far from over, despite the previous wins Ripple celebrated in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Ripple now faces a pivotal decision<\/h2>\n<p>Following the judge\u2019s decision, Ripple\u2019s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, stated that \u201cthe ball is now in our court,\u201d confirming that the company must make a critical legal decision.<\/p>\n<p>According to Alderoty, the crypto company can either pursue an appeal against the partial ruling or accept the outcome and proceed toward a settlement or dismissal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With this, the ball is back in our court. The Court gave us two options: dismiss our appeal challenging the finding on historic institutional sales\u2014or press forward with the appeal. Stay tuned. Either way, XRP\u2019s legal status as not a security remains unchanged. In the meantime,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/edHNbMzYbZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/edHNbMzYbZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stuart Alderoty (@s_alderoty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/s_alderoty\/status\/1938241070204072127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although Ripple has publicly maintained its belief in the strength of its case, this latest development forces the company to reassess its legal and strategic options carefully.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Ripple has not disclosed which path it will choose, but market watchers are closely monitoring the company\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n<h2>XRP\u2019s regulatory cloud remains<\/h2>\n<p>The court\u2019s decision underscores the lingering regulatory uncertainty surrounding XRP, even after Judge Torres ruled in 2023 that programmatic sales of the token did not constitute securities offerings.<\/p>\n<p>That ruling had sparked optimism across the crypto industry, with some interpreting it as a precedent-setting win for digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>However, by denying the joint motion to end the case, the court has made it clear that Ripple\u2019s legal troubles are not entirely behind it.<\/p>\n<p>The SEC is still pushing for penalties, including possible fines or other remedies related to Ripple\u2019s earlier sales practices, which were deemed unregistered securities offerings.<\/p>\n<h2>Market now awaits Ripple\u2019s next step<\/h2>\n<p>The judge\u2019s refusal to close the case has introduced fresh uncertainty for XRP holders and the broader crypto market.<\/p>\n<p>While Ripple previously appeared confident that the worst was over, this latest ruling indicates that significant legal and financial hurdles remain.<\/p>\n<p>Traders and investors are now awaiting Ripple\u2019s decision, which could determine whether the case proceeds to a final judgment or moves into a new appellate phase.<\/p>\n<p>Any further delay or escalation in legal proceedings could weigh on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/xrp-price-consolidates-below-2-20-as-whales-halt-sell-offs-breakout-eyes-3-40\/\">XRP\u2019s price<\/a> and affect sentiment across the digital asset space.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the case continues to serve as a high-profile test of how US securities law applies to cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-banner  container  pt-1\" data-partner=\"bitcoinpepe\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinpepe.co\/en?utm_source=coinjournal&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=header\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/themes\/c1-base\/dist\/img\/ad\/blockovate\/en-4.png\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/judge-rejects-ripple-and-secs-joint-bid-to-conclude-xrp-lawsuit\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) A US federal judge has denied Ripple and the SEC\u2019s joint request to end the XRP case. Ripple must now appeal or accept the court\u2019s partial ruling. Legal uncertainty around XRP continues to affect market sentiment. 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