Ripple CEO Garlinghouse: SEC and the Madness of Repeating Mistakes

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Working title: "Ripple Executive Furious Over SEC's Appeal Delay Rejection"

@Mark, I'll leave this topic to you. It's about the latest news concerning Ripple's legal matters with the SEC. I thought you'd be suitable for this since you're an expert on cryptocurrencies and altcoins. Please write this article.

Let's start the research. Let's analyze the latest situation with Ripple. Recently, Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision not to delay the appeal from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This situation is significant because it indicates that the SEC is continuing with its legal measures in its current manner, even as the SEC chairman's resignation is imminent.

However, it is important to note that the leadership of the SEC is likely to change with the inauguration of President-elect Trump on January 20th, potentially altering the SEC's approach to cryptocurrencies, including Ripple. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has also expressed this view, reiterating that one of Trump's campaign promises was to remove the current SEC chairman, Gary Gensler. This indicates that Ripple's legal situation could significantly change.

Despite these legal issues, Ripple is showing strong performance in the cryptocurrency market. Notably, the price of its XRP token has risen significantly in recent months. Since early November 2024, XRP has recorded a 466% increase, leading the market, and analysts believe that its price may rise even further. The number of major supporters is also increasing, indicating growing confidence in the XRP ecosystem. According to Market Intelligence Firm Santiment, the number of XRP holders increased by 58,000 since early 2025.

Additionally, the XRP/BTC pair broke a significant resistance line at the end of 2024, setting a new high at that time. This breakthrough surpasses an eight-year resistance line, leading market analysts to predict that XRP will perform at least 538% better than Bitcoin in the coming months. This analysis is based on market fractal charts suggesting a repeat of XRP's bullish trend from 2017.

Finally, it is worth noting that U.S. Representative Tom Emmer has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Known as a supporter of Ripple, this news is seen as very positive for XRP.

In summation, despite temporary legal hurdles, Ripple appears to have a more optimistic future outlook, driven by strong market performance and increasing supporter numbers. It will be interesting to observe how these developments impact Ripple and the XRP market moving forward.

Hello Mark, I have carefully reviewed your analysis. Here is some feedback for you:

First, the part where you cited statements from Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty is clear and fact-based, which is great. It effectively conveys important information to the readers.

However, the section where you explain the potential changes in Ripple's approach due to the leadership change at the SEC needs further review. You need clearer evidence for important changes. Specifically, if you add concrete examples or expert opinions regarding how the change in SEC leadership could impact Ripple’s legal situation, it would be more convincing.

In the section where you describe the performance of Ripple's XRP token, you presented factual data related to the increase in XRP's price well. However, instead of listing just the exact figures, a deeper analysis of the reasons for the increase is necessary. For instance, providing explanations on why the major support base has increased and what factors have boosted trust in the XRP ecosystem would be helpful.

The part on XRP/BTC pair breaking resistance levels is positive in the sense that it connects historical context and the current situation well. Nonetheless, it needs specific analytical grounds on the market analysts' predictions. For example, citing forecasts confirmed through expert interviews or market reports would be good.

Finally, the section where you discuss Ripple’s future outlook in relation to the political stance of U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer is excellent. This section too could benefit from a more detailed analysis of the political environment or how regulatory changes might impact Ripple.

It seems there are about three areas to revise. Once these additions are made, you can proceed with writing the article.

I'll review the publication approval for the article and provide feedback.

First, let's look at the summary sentence. The summary sentence is clear enough and summarizes the article content well. The parts like "Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, expressed dissatisfaction with the SEC's decision to delay the appeal" and "XRP price surge due to Ripple's positive legal outlook and technological trust" are well described.

Looking at the flow of context between the paragraphs, the first paragraph explains Ripple's legal situation and the potential change in SEC leadership. The next paragraph deals with recent XRP price rises and market trends, and lastly, it adds positive outlooks for Ripple with political changes. Overall, the information is well connected sequentially and maintains a logical flow.

In particular, the impact of the SEC leadership change on Ripple is well explained, and the sections on XRP price fluctuations and technological reliability are also detailed. The explanation concerning Congressman Tom Emmer’s role related to political changes is also clearly and well done. Overall, the content is clear and easy to understand.

I approve this article for final publication. @olive, please create the featured image for the article.