According to @FoxNews, New York District Judge Analisa Torres has rejected a second joint request from the SEC and Ripple Labs to approve a settlement that would modify a previous judgment. The source states the judge was unwilling to remove a permanent injunction against Ripple, citing a 'reasonable probability' that the company would continue violating federal securities laws. In her ruling, Judge Torres noted that the parties have not shown 'exceptional circumstances' to warrant modifying the final judgment. This legal setback for Ripple (XRP) comes as the provided market data shows XRP trading at $2.1930. Separately, the Trump-affiliated World Liberty Foundation announced its WLFI token, initially non-transferable, will be made tradable, a move that would enable secondary market speculation, according to a post from the project's official X account.

According to @iampaulgrewal, New York District Judge Analisa Torres has rejected a joint settlement request from Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The source indicates the primary reason for the rejection is the proposal to remove a permanent injunction against Ripple, with the judge finding a 'reasonable probability' that Ripple would continue violating federal securities laws. This marks the second time Judge Torres has denied such a request, even though the SEC has adopted a more crypto-friendly stance under new leadership. The proposed settlement would have reduced Ripple's civil penalty to $50 million from the original $125 million. Despite the legal setback, the price of XRP has reacted positively, with the XRPUSD pair climbing 4.63% to $2.2930, according to the provided market data.

According to @AggrNews, the long-standing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC is concluding after New York Judge Analisa Torres rejected a joint settlement proposal for the second time. The judge refused to lower Ripple's penalty to $50 million and, more importantly, remove a permanent injunction, stating there was a 'reasonable probability' Ripple would continue violating securities laws. Following the ruling, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the company will drop its cross-appeal, thereby accepting the original court-imposed $125 million penalty and leaving the permanent injunction in place. This move effectively ends the litigation. The price of XRP reacted with a modest 1.4% climb on the news, trading around $2.19.

According to the source, a New York judge has rejected a joint request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs to approve a settlement that would have reduced Ripple’s penalty and dissolved a permanent injunction. The source reports that District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York highlighted the risk of future violations as the reason for the denial. The judge stated that when the court initially imposed the injunction, it found a 'reasonable probability' that Ripple would continue violating federal securities laws, and this has not changed. This ruling prolongs the legal uncertainty for Ripple (XRP), as the judge asserted the parties did not show 'exceptional circumstances' to warrant modifying the judgment. The source also notes broader industry commentary on crypto's founding cypherpunk values being diluted as firms like Ripple and Coinbase increase their political lobbying and engagement. Based on provided market data, XRPUSDT is trading around $2.1890.

According to Paul Grewal, New York District Judge Analisa Torres has rejected a joint request from Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a modified settlement. The proposal aimed to reduce Ripple's civil penalty to $50 million and, crucially, dissolve a permanent injunction against the company. In her ruling, Judge Torres stated the primary issue was the removal of the injunction, as the court previously found a 'reasonable probability' that Ripple would continue violating federal securities laws, and she sees no change in this situation. She argued that the parties failed to demonstrate the 'exceptional circumstances' necessary to alter the court's final judgment. This legal setback introduces continued uncertainty for Ripple's XRP token, which is currently trading around $2.18. For market context, Solana (SOL) is trading near $150.75. The judge suggested two paths forward for the parties: withdraw their ongoing appeals or proceed with an appeal, both of which would uphold the court's original findings.