[Ripple CEO: Expected to resolve lawsuit with SEC "soon"] Golden Finance reported that according to a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects the company to resolve the years-long lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "soon". The price of XRP has risen in recent weeks due to speculation that XRP will announce a settlement after a closed-door meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) next week. According to data from the analysis company Santiment, the activity of the Ripple ledger and the creation of new addresses have also reached the highest level since March.