According to a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects the company to resolve its years-long lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "soon." The price of XRP has risen in recent weeks on speculation that a settlement could be announced after a closed-door meeting of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) next week. The activity of the Ripple ledger and the creation of new addresses have also reached their highest level since March, according to data from the analysis firm Santiment.