December 11th, 2025
The US SEC voluntarily withdrew its appeal against a ruling that blocked its attempt to apply securities laws to DeFi projects, signaling a potential shift in its regulatory approach.
The highly anticipated end of the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit under the Donald Trump administration will further fuel XRP bullish growth toward price discovery.
Former SEC enforcement chief John Reed Stark has suggested that the US SEC may pause its appeal in the Ripple lawsuit, signaling a broader retreat from aggressive crypto enforcement.
The XRP community is optimistic as Elon Musk’s DOGE reviews the SEC, fueling hope for regulatory reform and a potential XRP price rally.
XRP price gained 12 percent last week to trade at about $2.68 on Monday, thus overtaking Tether’s USDT in market valuation.
The SEC is considering two options such as allowing a portion of ETF assets to be staked via validators or issuing liquid staking tokens that represent staked assets.
The SEC, previously dismissive of similar proposals, appears more open under the current administration.
Eleanor Terrett revealed that the SEC and CFTC are in discussions to collaborate on crypto regulation as uncertainty prevails in the market.
The SEC’s delay in decisions, combined with leadership shifts, has led to speculation about the agency’s strategy and its impact on Ripple’s case and XRP price.
Avalon Labs is expanding its efforts to bring Bitcoin-backed financial products to both crypto enthusiasts and mainstream users.
“Many of the meme coins out there probably do not fall under SEC regulation,” Peirce said in a Bloomberg interview.
For the first time under acting SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda, a cryptocurrency lawsuit faces a temporary halt.
“There’s no other way to describe this other than putting Tenreiro in his place and saying, if you don’t like it, leave,” Deaton wrote.
Led by Commissioner Hester Pierce, the SEC’s new crypto task force aims to clarify the classification of crypto assets and not put everything within the “securities” bracket.
Bitwise’s new ETF will focus solely on Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Coinbase as the digital asset custodian and Bank of New York Mellon handling cash custody.