Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment in XRP Security Case, Leaving Uncertainty and Celebrations in its Wake

Uncertainty Remains: Judge Grants Partial Summary Judgment in XRP Security Case

The judge in the SEC lawsuit against Ripple Labs and executives Chris Larsen and Brad Garlinghouse has made a ruling regarding XRP’s classification as a security. The court has determined that XRP cannot be classified as a security based on the plain words of the Howey test. However, the judge has granted and denied the summary judgments of both the SEC and Ripple Labs.

Here are the key points from the judge’s order:

The court cannot conclude that XRP is a security as a matter of law.
There are genuine disputes of material fact regarding whether XRP is a security.
The Howey test must be applied to the specific context of XRP transactions.
Conflicting evidence has been presented on the relevant factors.
Ripple’s Programmatic Sales of XRP did not constitute the offer and sale of investment contracts.

Following the court’s judgment, XRP supporters celebrated as the price of XRP surged nearly 30% against the U.S. dollar. However, the court’s decision also means that the case will continue with a separate order to set a trial date and related pre-trial deadlines.

Hot Take: Uncertainty Persists for XRP

While the judge’s ruling provides some relief for XRP supporters, the fact that there are still genuine disputes regarding XRP’s classification as a security means that uncertainty remains. The upcoming trial will be crucial in determining the future of XRP and its regulatory status. Until then, the XRP community will have to navigate through this ongoing legal battle with caution.