Legal dispute around XRP despite new discussions with SEC commissioner is far from over

A meeting between Chris Larsen by Ripple and SEC commissioner Paul Atkins has again triggered speculation about progress in the protracted legal dispute between the blockchain company and the US stock exchange supervisory authority SEC.

The Updatewhich the cryptoanalyst Brett Crypto released on May 2, due to its time-only a few days after the SEC had postponed a decision about the XRP ETF proposed by Franklin Templeton.

Although some consider this possible dialogue as a breakthrough, legal experts warn that a final decision is still a long way off.

Former SEC lawyer James Farrell outlined a detailed schedule that indicates that the case should not be completed before the end of 2025, even under the most optimistic conditions. In a lengthy scenario, the legal dispute could drag on to 2027.

Farrell argues that the delay has less to do with the facts of the case than with the reluctance of the regulatory authorities when developing laws for stable coins and crypto-assets.

The participation of Atkins has aroused hopes, but the bikes of the regulatory reform are slowly turning – and the pace is not determined by the mood, but by legal process.

Meanwhile, XRP has shown a slight resistance on the market. The token briefly tested $ 2.20 before it bounced down to $ 2.24, with only a slight decline in the course of the last day. The activities of the whales around XRP have increased recently, which may indicate the growing trust of investors under the surface of an otherwise careful market.