A group of XRP holders has filed a motion to intervene in the legal dispute between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple. The motion accuses the SEC of causing billions of dollars in losses to the holders of XRP, the native token of Ripple.

Background

In December 2020, the SEC filed charges against Ripple and two of its executives, alleging that the company had sold XRP as an unregistered security. Since then, the SEC has continued to pursue legal action against Ripple, with the most recent guidance from the agency suggesting that XRP should be treated as a security.

XRP Holders Take Action

The motion filed by the XRP holders seeks to intervene in the legal dispute between the SEC and Ripple. The motion accuses the SEC of causing billions of dollars in losses to the holders of XRP, due to the agency's actions against Ripple.

The motion also argues that the SEC is overreaching in its enforcement and that its actions towards Ripple are causing "devastating harm" to innocent XRP holders. The motion states:

"The SEC is essentially trying to use its enforcement power to rewrite the rules and impose retroactive liability on innocent XRP holders who followed all the rules and relied in good faith on the SEC's past statements and guidance regarding XRP."

The motion is seeking to have the court rule in favor of XRP holders, and to ensure that the SEC cannot continue its pursuit of Ripple.

Why This Matters

The motion filed by XRP holders is an important step in holding the SEC accountable for its actions, and it has the potential to provide important protections to XRP holders. If the court rules in favor of the XRP holders, it could significantly reduce the potential negative impact of the SEC's actions against Ripple and protect investors from further losses.

Conclusion

The motion filed by XRP holders to intervene in the legal dispute between the SEC and Ripple is an important step in holding the SEC accountable for its actions. The motion has the potential to provide important protections to XRP holders and reduce the potential negative impact of the SEC's actions against Ripple.