XRP News Today: SBI Holdings: SEC vs. Ripple Litigation Suppressed XRP Price for Years

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Friday, Aug 8, 2025 3:12 am ET1min read
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- SBI Holdings confirmed SEC vs. Ripple litigation suppressed XRP prices for years, citing internal 2025 documents.

- SEC's 2020 lawsuit triggered XRP's sharp decline to $0.26, blocking Ripple's IPO plans due to regulatory uncertainty.

- 2023 court ruling (XRP not a security) and 2025 $50M settlement helped XRP recover to $2.31 amid reduced legal risks.

- Market confidence grew as SBI verified the document's authenticity, showing XRP's valuation stability in May 2025.

SBI Holdings, a leading Japanese financial services company, has officially acknowledged that the prolonged legal dispute between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and

Ripple
Labs significantly suppressed the price of
XRP
over the past several years [1]. This revelation comes from an internal document reportedly included in SBI Holdings’ “2025 Information Meeting” presentation, dated June 2, 2025 [1].

According to the document, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple in December 2020, alleging that the company had conducted unregistered securities offerings by distributing XRP to investors. This regulatory action coincided with a sharp decline in XRP’s price, which dropped to $0.26 (JPY 27) at the time of the lawsuit [1]. The legal uncertainty created by this case acted as a barrier to Ripple’s potential initial public offering (IPO), SBI Holdings stated [1].

The litigation took a pivotal turn on July 13, 2023, when a federal district court ruled that XRP did not constitute an investment contract and was therefore not a security, except in cases involving direct sales to institutional investors [1]. This marked a partial victory for Ripple, providing clarity that most retail transactions with XRP would not be classified as securities sales under U.S. law. The ruling contributed to a gradual price recovery, with XRP rising to around $0.81 (JPY 112) [1].

Further developments occurred in May 2025, when Ripple and the SEC reached a settlement agreement, reducing the original $125 million penalty to $50 million [1]. The settlement was formally submitted to the federal district court on May 8, 2025, and is described in the SBI Holdings document as a crucial step in resolving the legal dispute and removing a key obstacle to Ripple’s IPO [1]. The company emphasized that the prolonged litigation had acted as a significant drag on XRP’s valuation [1].

Price data shared in the document shows that XRP traded at $2.31 (JPY 337) on May 8, 2025, and maintained a similar valuation of $2.31 (JPY 329) on May 26, 2025 [1]. These figures reflect growing market confidence that the legal uncertainties surrounding XRP were nearing resolution [1].

The authenticity of the document was verified by an X user known as Digital Asset Dude, who confirmed that the presentation is publicly accessible on SBI Holdings’ investor relations website and that the content aligns with the official materials [1]. This validation has further reinforced the credibility of the claims regarding the impact of the SEC litigation on XRP’s market performance.

As the case continues to move toward resolution, the financial community remains closely watching for signs that XRP could regain broader institutional acceptance and potentially benefit from a more stable legal environment [1].

Source: [1] SBI Holdings Reveals What Suppressed XRP Price (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6895a069d167f353e5a0529b/)