TL;DR
A potential appeal by the SEC is becoming more likely, with one expert estimating a 60% chance.
However, he doesn’t have the best track history when it comes to this particular case.
An Appeal on the Horizon?
Despite the recent developments, the legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remains ongoing. The latest important ruling occurred in August when Federal Judge Torres determined that the sales of XRP on secondary markets to retail investors did not constitute securities transactions. However, she ordered Ripple to pay $125 million for violating certain securities laws.
The amount represents just a fraction of the $2 billion the regulator initially insisted on. This caused speculation that the agency would appeal the