
KEY POINTS
- An acknowledgement doesn't mean the proposed ETF will be approved but it is a major step forward
- If the SEC approves the proposed ETF, it may lead to more clarity about $XRP's legal status
- Ripple's CEO met with top lawmakers ahead of the development at the SEC
XRP pumped Thursday night after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged NYSE Arca's 19b-4 filing for Grayscale's proposed XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF).