XRP News Today: Ripple Secures SEC Waiver Restoring Private Fundraising Rights

Ripple has secured a major regulatory breakthrough in its ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency has granted a waiver that allows the company to once again sell securities to non-institutional investors under Regulation D, a privilege that had been denied by Judge Analisa Torres during the appeal of the XRP lawsuit. This move effectively restores access to a critical source of private funding, fulfilling one of Ripple’s key demands in the litigation and marking a strategic win for the company [1].

The waiver, which bypasses prior judicial restrictions, enables Ripple to raise capital without the need for full SEC registration. This is particularly significant given that the court had previously ruled that Ripple’s sales of XRP to institutions violated securities laws, thereby blocking private fundraising through Regulation D. The SEC justified the waiver by citing the need to remove a regulatory disqualification for “good cause,” despite leaving the prior violations and standing injunction intact [1].

Former SEC official Marc Fagel described the action as “unusual” and noted that it has the practical effect of nullifying the court’s prior limitations for future transactions. He emphasized that the waiver would not lead to violations of the current injunction, further underscoring its strategic value for Ripple [1]. The decision also raises questions about the enforceability of the court’s earlier rulings, as the SEC appears unlikely to challenge its own decision and no formal legal challenge has yet been filed [1].

From an operational standpoint, the waiver provides Ripple with the flexibility to fund product development, strategic acquisitions, and global market expansion without the delays and costs typically associated with registration processes. This development is expected to reduce uncertainty for investors and partners, reinforcing Ripple’s credibility in the private capital market [1].

The move is also a significant legal and regulatory precedent in the broader debate over the classification of digital assets. Ripple’s legal victory, combined with the SEC’s recent action, signals a potential shift in how the agency may approach enforcement in the future. Rather than pursuing aggressive litigation, the SEC may increasingly favor negotiated settlements, a trend that could have broader implications for the crypto industry [1].

While the waiver does not remove the $125 million civil penalty that Ripple agreed to pay as part of the court’s ruling, it does address one of the firm’s most urgent operational concerns. The resolution of this legal issue is likely to strengthen Ripple’s market position and provide a clearer path for future growth [1].

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[1] The, [https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/xrp-price-today-hits-3-dollars-thirty-after-ripples-legal-win-1-9-billion-dollar-whale-sell-off-and-big-money-moves-is-4-dollars-next/articleshow/123197387.cms](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/xrp-price-today-hits-3-dollars-thirty-after-ripples-legal-win-1-9-billion-dollar-whale-sell-off-and-big-money-moves-is-4-dollars-next/articleshow/123197387.cms)