币界网报道：Ripple's Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty announced a "partial victory" as the company's long-running legal battle with the U.S. SEC enters its final phase. The SEC has dropped claims against Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen, though the core case regarding XRP's regulatory status continues. Alderoty emphasized this development demonstrates the SEC's recognition that pursuing individual executives was inappropriate. The lawsuit, initiated in December 2020, had accused Ripple of conducting an unregistered securities offering through XRP sales. While the court previously ruled that XRP sales to retail investors didn't constitute securities offerings, institutional sales remain contested. The case now moves to remedies phase, where penalties for Ripple's institutional sales will be determined. This outcome could significantly influence how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S., with Ripple maintaining XRP should be treated as a currency rather than a security.