US Court Rules In Favor Of Ripple In XRP Lawsuit

The American justice system has just dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against Ripple Labs, providing strategic relief to XRP. In a climate where regulatory uncertainty weighs on the entire crypto sector, this type of decision acts as a strong signal. This judicial setback for the plaintiffs comes shortly after the end of the standoff between Ripple and the SEC. While the case raised the question of the legal status of XRP, its dismissal without further action could strengthen Ripple’s credibility with markets and institutions.

The 2018 class action definitively dismissed by the American judiciary

The Court of Appeals for the 9^th circuit put an end to a class action filed against Ripple in 2018 by the investor Bradley Sostack.

The plaintiff accused the company of selling XRP in violation of the Securities Act, arguing that the company had not registered its offering with U.S. securities authorities. However, the court ruled that the complaint was time-barred : “the plaintiff having filed his complaint more than three years after the purchase of his XRP, his claim under section 12(a)(1) is barred by the statute of limitations”, states the official decision.

Here are the key points of this decision :

• A statute of limitations : the court considers that the three-year period provided by the Securities Act had expired at the time of filing the complaint ;

• No examination on the merits : the judgment does not rule on the nature of XRP, but only on the procedural admissibility of the claim ;

• An invalidated class action : all remedies proposed in this class action are now inadmissible ;

• A procedure initiated in 2018 : the plaintiff claimed to have been harmed by XRP sales that occurred years earlier, which weakened his legal position.

This decision strengthens Ripple’s defensive position, already engaged on several judicial fronts. The company has not yet publicly commented on this procedural victory, but markets have seen it as a sign of stabilization. From the investors’ perspective, this legal clarification seems to remove one more uncertainty about the regulatory future of XRP in the United States.

Towards lasting legal appeasement around XRP ?

Although the court did not decide on the qualification of XRP as a “security”, this decision adds to a series of setbacks suffered by Ripple’s detractors on the judicial front.

Last year, the SEC saw part of its accusations against Ripple dismissed by a federal judge, recognizing that some XRP sales were not considered securities offerings on the secondary market.

“XRP, as a digital token, does not in itself constitute a contract, transaction, or scheme meeting the Howey criteria” specified Judge Analisa Torres in July 2023.

The combination of these decisions seems to pave the way for a more stable legal environment for Ripple. The end of the Zakinov class action could reassure institutional players who were still hesitant to expose themselves to an asset clouded by legal uncertainties.

This is added to the settlement fine paid by Ripple to the SEC in summer 2025, which ended a major dispute over historical token sales. By gradually clarifying the status of XRP, these episodes contribute to regulatory cleansing from which the entire crypto market could benefit, notably in terms of case law applicable to other projects.

The dismissal of this class action strengthens Ripple’s legal position and reduces uncertainties surrounding XRP. If the trend continues, the price of XRP could benefit from this clarification, in a market seeking regulatory stability. A key step for an asset often at the center of debates on crypto regulation.