XRP's Journey in 2025: End of SEC Legal Battle, Peak Price, Introduction of ETFs and More Developments

The year 2025 marked a major turnaround for Ripple and its native token, XRP, with the resolution of the SEC lawsuit and a record price surge during the summer. Despite a recent downturn, the company celebrated a substantial victory after the SEC dropped its appeal, resulting in Ripple paying a reduced $125 million penalty. Other significant developments included the acquisition of several companies such as Hidden Road, Rail, Palisade, and GTreasury. Ripple also received conditional approval to charter Ripple National Trust Bank, and rumors of a $5 billion bid for Circle circulated. Moreover, the first XRP ETF was introduced in the US by Canary Capital, and Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD gained substantial backing. However, the year also saw a decline in XRP's value, with large investors selling their holdings.