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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marvie Basilan

'Big Mistake': Crypto Lawyers Weigh In On SEC Appealing $XRP Ruling In Ripple Lawsuit

A federal judge ruled in 2023 that $XRP is not a security, and the SEC has moved to appeal the ruling. (Credit: Cryptocurrency.com/flickr)

KEY POINTS

  • Ripple's CEO said the company won't back down, saying the appeal won't change $XRP's status a non-security
  • Jeremy Hogan said the SEC was making a 'big mistake' and if anything, it may only get more money from the appeal
  • James Murphy expects an outpouring of amicus briefs backing Ripple in the legal battle

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed to appeal a court ruling in 2023 that determined crypto token XRP is not a security, and lawyers within the cryptocurrency space have shared their views on how the legal battle will come to play.

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