U.S. Court Dismisses SEC and Ripple's Settlement Motion

According to PANews, U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres has dismissed a joint settlement motion filed by the SEC and Ripple. The motion sought to lift an injunction from an August 2024 ruling and to release $50 million from a $125 million civil penalty escrow to the SEC, with the remaining funds returned to Ripple. The judge ruled that the application did not comply with the procedural requirements outlined in Rule 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Ripple's Chief Legal Officer stated that they will resubmit a settlement application that adheres to the rules. Legal experts suggest that both parties need to provide detailed justifications for the settlement under Rule 60, including the SEC's rationale for dropping other charges. The complete process is expected to take an additional 3-5 weeks. The judge emphasized that the dismissal was solely due to procedural issues and did not involve a substantive review of the settlement content.