Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has revealed the factors behind the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to drop its appeal against Ripple in March 2025. In Ripple’s new “Crypto in One Minute” series on X, Alderoty explained the stakes. He portrayed the verdict as a win not just for Ripple, but for the entire crypto industry. He further stressed the importance of clarity in the digital asset space by outlining key principles for future regulation.
Stuart Alderoty stressed the importance of the SEC’s dropped appeal. He argued that this decision is a watershed moment for regulatory certainty in the digital asset space. The crypto industry has been clamoring for, and waiting for, the clear guidelines on the treatment of digital assets under U.S. law for a long time. Alderoty sees this result as a major step forward.
Stuart Alderoty laid out pro-market, forward-looking principles for crypto regulation. He outlined four key principles to guide future regulatory frameworks: supporting innovation, safeguarding markets, stopping malicious actors, and protecting consumers. As Alderoty explained in his testimony, these principles should provide the bedrock from which we build any sort of balanced and effective regulation in this digital asset space.
Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC has been one of the most closely followed cases by the crypto industry itself. The dismissal of the SEC’s appeal would be a major victory for Ripple. It’s a bigger development than that, and it’s a good sign for the whole industry. Stuart Alderoty, general counsel at Ripple, highlights regulatory clarity as the paramount issue. He supports a balanced approach that promotes innovation and investment while maintaining robust consumer and market protections.
Ripple, for its part, has denied circulating speculation about a possible $20 billion buyout of stablecoin backer Circle. The company shunned these suggestions as speculative, doubling down on its commitment to its current set of strategic priorities.
