In Brief:
- Ripple reminds XRP holders that the CLARITY Act setback does not alter the cryptocurrency’s established legal standing.
- A 2023 federal ruling and 2026 regulatory interpretation provide XRP with advantages many digital assets still lack across America.
- Ripple expects SEC and CFTC rulemaking to address legislative gaps while its payments, stablecoin, and institutional operations remain strong.
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has reminded XRP holders that the cryptocurrency retains firm legal clarity in the United States, despite the CLARITY Act’s failure to advance in the Senate.
What XRP Holders Need to Remember
In a recent post on X, Alderoty confirmed that the unsuccessful vote does not alter the legal developments that established XRP’s position within the United States. For context, a federal court delivered Ripple a major victory in 2023 during its lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission. The ruling determined that Ripple’s programmatic XRP sales through exchanges did not constitute investment contracts under federal securities law.
Moreover, Ripple spent more than $150 million defending its position, while Alderoty presented the ruling as an important advantage that many cryptocurrencies still lack.
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He also referenced a March 2026 joint interpretation from the SEC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission which identified XRP as a digital commodity, further strengthening its regulatory standing. The CLARITY Act’s defeat affects broader market structure legislation but does not reverse XRP’s established legal foundation.
Federal Agencies Could Fill the Legislative Gap
Ripple noted in a blog post earlier today that attention will now shift toward SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Mike Selig as both agencies develop cryptocurrency regulations.
The company believes both officials understand digital asset markets and can introduce workable rules where Congress failed to establish legislation. Additionally, Ripple plans to participate in agency rulemaking while supporting renewed efforts to create comprehensive market structure laws.
Ripple argued that responsible companies should not require expensive litigation to understand how federal financial laws affect their operations. It also blamed banking interests and divisions within cryptocurrency for weakening negotiations surrounding the CLARITY Act.
Furthermore, Ripple questioned why Senate negotiators overlooked the House version, which previously attracted support from 78 Democratic lawmakers. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse similarly described the outcome as a missed opportunity for consumers and American competitiveness.
Despite the setback, Ripple reports strong demand across payments, stablecoins, institutional markets, and other digital asset services. For XRP holders, Ripple’s central message remains especially clear because the failed legislation does not erase XRP’s established regulatory advantages.
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