- Ripple is preparing to respond to the SEC’s penalty request by April 22, which could significantly influence the XRP price.
- Recent developments dismiss charges against Ripple executives, increasing speculation on the impact of the legal outcomes on XRP’s market value.
Recently, the cryptocurrency XRP observed a minor dip of 0.14%, closing at $0.4973. Amid heightened speculation of a possible settlement in the ongoing SEC vs. Ripple case, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, swiftly dismissed these rumors.
Settlement Speculation and Legal Proceedings
Recent discussions about a potential settlement between Ripple and the SEC were sparked by updates noted in a recent post by CNF. The Southern District of New York (SDNY) Court’s proceedings calendar had listed a “Final Pretrial Conference” for April 16, but without specific courtroom details, leading to rampant speculation about the possible dismissal of charges against Ripple executives.
In a clarification highlighted in a CNF YouTube video, Stuart Alderoty stated that Ripple will formally respond to the SEC’s penalty request by April 22. There are no trials or pretrial conferences scheduled as the charges against executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen were dismissed. Investors are advised to stay alert to further developments in the SEC vs. Ripple case, as well as other SEC actions and geopolitical news from the Middle East.
In a recent tweet, I emphasized that Ripple is set to finalize its response to the SEC by April 22. The SEC has until May 6 to provide a reply. With the charges against the executives now dismissed, the path ahead appears less fraught with legal obstacles.
Breaking Waves: #Ripple will anchor its response to the SEC's penalty play by April 22! SEC has until May 6 to chart a reply course. With charges against execs cast overboard, no pretrial conference will dock. Legal seas ahead!
— Marcel Knobloch aka Collin Brown (@CollinBrownXRP) April 17, 2024
Breaking Waves: 
Following this tweet, a clarification came from the Southern District of New York Proceedings Calendar, which had indicated a final pretrial conference between the SEC and Ripple on April 16. However, Stuart Alderoty dispelled any misunderstandings regarding the next steps in the SEC vs. Ripple case, stating:
Seeing some confusion on next steps with the SEC vs. Ripple case. To clarify – Ripple will file its response to the SEC’s request for penalties by April 22 and the SEC has until May 6 to reply. There is no final pretrial conference because the SEC dismissed the charges against Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen.
Can it Propel XRP Price to $1?
The current market analysis indicates a bearish trend for XRP, which remains below key resistance levels on both daily and weekly charts. A decline below $0.48 could lead to further losses, while a break above this threshold could propel the price towards $0.5739.
The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is approaching oversold territory, hinting at possible volatility. As of this writing, according to Coin Market Cap, XRP is priced at $0.4977, marking a modest increase of 1.47% after a significant 18.25% decline over the previous week.
