CoinVoice has learned that according to a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects the company to settle the years-long lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) "soon." The price of XRP has risen in recent weeks as the market speculates that the U.S. SEC may announce a settlement after a closed-door meeting next week. Data from the analysis company Santiment shows that the activity level and new address creation of the XRP ledger have also reached the highest level since March. [Original link]