- Ripple and the SEC filed a motion to settle using $125 million from escrow — ending 4.5 years of litigation
- $50 million will go to the SEC, while Ripple reclaims $75 million, pending court approval
- This marks a symbolic end to one of the most important crypto legal cases in U.S. history
Ripple and the U.S. SEC have jointly filed a motion to release $125 million held in escrow, signaling a final resolution in their years-long legal battle. If approved, $50 million will go to the SEC as a civil penalty, while the remaining $75 million returns to Ripple.
It’s more than just numbers. This filing is likely the final chapter of a legal war that shaped the regulatory narrative around crypto in the U.S.
With no appeals planned and both sides moving on, it’s a symbolic win for Ripple — and for the broader crypto space that has fought for legal clarity.
Now that XRP has already been declared not a security on secondary markets, this move simply clears the debris. Ripple can shift back to building, and the industry gets one step closer to regulatory closure.
