Ripple Labs spreads festive cheer in the crypto community as it reflects on a triumphant Christmas Day. The platform expresses gratitude to partners, customers, and the vibrant community that stood by Ripple through thick and thin in 2023. With the year coming to a close, Ripple emerges successfully compliant with regulations, turning the page on a challenging chapter.
The journey to success includes overcoming a significant legal hurdle. In December 2020, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, alleging the platform's involvement in conducting unregistered security offerings worth $1.3 billion. After months of legal battles, Ripple secured a landmark victory in July 2023 when Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Ripple's XRP was a non-security.
October brought further triumph as the SEC dropped charges against Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Co-Founder Chris Larsen. This added another feather to Ripple's cap and solidified its compliance with legal standards. The XRP community, often referred to as the XRP Army, celebrated Ripple's remarkable growth, marking the end of 2023 on a positive note.
Ripple took to social media, specifically X, to share its gratitude with the community. The post garnered numerous comments as the XRP Army joined the celebration. Notably, XRP attorney John Deaton reminisced about Christmas Eve three years ago when the SEC sued Ripple. Expressing gratitude to the 75,000 XRP holders who joined his fight to prove XRP's non-security status, Deaton wrote, "Merry Christmas to the 75K XRP holders who joined me."
As Ripple bids farewell to 2023, the platform wishes the entire community a season of joy and expresses anticipation for a remarkable road ahead in 2024. The crypto community looks forward to what the new year holds for Ripple and the evolving landscape of digital assets.