🚨BREAKING: SEC Drops Final Appeal in Ripple Lawsuit, Clearing Path for XRP Institutional Adoption

New York, April 18, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally withdrawn its remaining appeal against Ripple Labs, ending a six-year legal battle and removing a major regulatory cloud over XRP.

The move follows a 2023 court ruling that XRP sales on public exchanges are not securities. Ripple paid a $125 million penalty in 2024, but the latest filing eliminates the last significant uncertainty around institutional use.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse welcomed the decision, stating it provides the clarity needed for banks and payment providers to expand real-world applications of XRP for faster, cheaper cross-border transactions.

Several institutions, including Santander and Standard Chartered, already use Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity service. Industry sources indicate U.S. custody banks are now accelerating plans to offer XRP custody to clients.

XRP rose about 7% shortly after the news, trading near $2.45 with trading volume up over 40%.

Analysts say the resolution removes a key barrier and could lead to increased ETF interest and corporate treasury allocations in the coming months. The development aligns with broader U.S. efforts to establish clearer digital asset rules.

No immediate comment from the SEC. Ripple said it will continue engaging with regulators while expanding its payment network, which processed over $30 billion last quarter.

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