Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett revealed via Twitter that the SEC missed a key deadline in its appeal of the Ripple case. The deadline for the SEC to file its opening brief was October 16, but as of today, October 18, the SEC has not filed. This could be a significant development in the case, as it suggests that the SEC may be struggling to make its case against Ripple. The SEC's appeal comes after a U.S. court previously ruled that XRP tokens sold in the secondary market are not securities. This was a major victory for Ripple, and it could set a precedent for other cryptocurrencies that are facing similar regulatory challenges. The SEC has not yet commented on why it missed the filing deadline. However, Terrett speculated that the SEC may have been "overwhelmed" with other work. She also noted that the SEC has been understaffed in recent months. The SEC's failure to file its brief could delay the Ripple case further. The court could now grant Ripple's motion to dismiss the case, or it could set a new deadline for the SEC to file its brief.