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NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com)— The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a new response in its ongoing court case against Ripple Labs Inc. The SEC countered Ripple’s comparison with a recent Binance ruling, which Ripple cited to argue against the SEC’s strict liability violations.

Ripple had hoped the favorable court ruling for Binance would influence the court’s decision on the potential $2 billion penalty against them.

SEC filed its response to Ripple.

Defense lawyer James Filan revealed in an X post that the SEC filed a response to Ripple’s Notice of Supplemental Authority. Ripple’s letter argued that the Binance ruling, which rejected the SEC’s allegations that Binance Coin (BNB) constituted securities under secondary market transactions, should apply to XRP.

Ripple argued this ruling has implications for the Howey Test applied to XRP in their case with the SEC. However, the SEC downplayed this connection, stating it was irrelevant to the pending motion on remedies.

Ripple vs. SEC: Is a Landmark Settlement on the Horizon?

The SEC emphasized the fair notice doctrine, arguing that Ripple was aware of potential legal issues, as it had notified the industry through a 2017 report. Fair notice ensures individuals are informed about potential legal actions against them.

The SEC’s response avoided discussing BNB trading on secondary markets and Ripple’s programmatic XRP sales ruling, focusing instead on Ripple’s awareness of the regulatory environment.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson, presiding over the Binance case, previously referenced Ripple’s programmatic sales of XRP, indicating potential disagreement with the SEC’s regulatory approach. Investors are keenly awaiting a final court decision on the Ripple case, which has spanned nearly four years. Some XRP community members believe a settlement may be closer than ever.

The ongoing SEC vs. Coinbase case could also impact Ripple’s situation. Coinbase is appealing a court decision labeling it an unregistered securities exchange. A favorable ruling for Coinbase could influence the outcome of the SEC vs. Ripple case and benefit the broader crypto market.

XRP Shows Signs of Potential Recovery Amid Volatile Trading

Ripple (XRP), shows signs of potential recovery despite a recent period of sideways trading. As of the latest data, XRP is priced at $0.43199372, marking an 8.34% increase over the past 24 hours, although it remains down by 9.18% over the last week.

XRP/USD 1 -day price chart. Source: TradingView

Recently, XRP experienced a 14% drawdown, losing its $0.45 support floor and hitting lows of $0.41. This decline coincided with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) entering the oversold zone, indicating that the bearish momentum might be reaching its peak. Typically, oversold conditions precede recoveries as the selling pressure diminishes.

Ripple (XRP) has been in a downward trend since March 11, recently touching its lowest level in fifteen months at $0.38. This downturn erased earlier gains from 2024 amid a broader market correction. If XRP continues to slide, it might find support at the March 21, 2023 low of $0.37.

Conversely, a daily candlestick close above $0.4611 could negate the bearish outlook, pushing XRP toward the next significant resistance level at $0.50.

Analysts remain bullish for XRP

Furthermore, Dark Defender, an independent crypto analyst on X, maintains a bullish outlook on XRP’s future prospects. In his analysis of the 1-month XRP/USD chart, Dark Defender highlights the significance of the $0.3917 support level, known as the Point of Control (POC).

This level represents the price where most trades have occurred since 2014, providing a historical foundation for the price. The recent touch of this level indicates a critical testing ground where bullish sentiments could stabilize and reverse the downtrend.

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