Ripple meets President Trump and top SEC, CFTC officials at the White House on Aug. 19, 2026 after SEC XRP case ends

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Ripple's shift from a 2020 SEC lawsuit to direct engagement with senior U.S. regulators and a White House meeting underscores a material normalization of XRP's regulatory standing. The CFTC appointment and advisory committee seat signal greater policy access and potential influence over market structure discussions. Near term, this can improve perceived legal clarity and reduce regulatory overhang for XRP-linked activity.
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● Medium
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XRP/USDT-0.93%
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▲ Bullish
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In December 2020, the SEC sued Ripple, alleging XRP was an unregistered security, prompting multiple exchanges to delist the token. A court ruled in 2023 that XRP itself is not a security, and the SEC fully dropped the case in 2025. In February 2026, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was appointed to the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee. On Aug. 19, 2026, Ripple met at the White House with President Trump as well as the SEC and CFTC chairs, and the committee held its first meeting the next day with Ripple holding a seat.