
KEY POINTS
- The SEC finally announced a settlement agreement with Ripple weeks after the company made its own announcement
- Some crypto users believe it may take a few more months before the lawsuit's end is finalized
- $XRP surged Thursday night amid the development but has yet to see a more significant price pump
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday announced it has filed a settlement agreement over its lawsuit against blockchain firm Ripple and two of its leaders, CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, marking a major move by the financial regulator since Chair Paul Atkins took the helm from former Acting Chair Mark Uyeda.