XRP Gains 6.8% Amid Ripple-SEC Settlement and Strategic Adoption by Wellgistics

XRP has surged by 6.8% in the past 24 hours, reflecting renewed optimism in both the broader digital asset market and within the XRP community. 

While the general market uptrend has played a role, XRP’s strong performance is closely tied to two major developments: the long-anticipated resolution of Ripple’s legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and an ambitious real-world use case initiative by healthcare firm Wellgistics.

Ripple and SEC reach settlement in landmark case

After nearly four years of litigation, Ripple Labs and the U.S. SEC have reached a definitive settlement that could finally put one of the most significant crypto legal battles to rest. According to a settlement agreement filed in the Southern District of New York, Ripple has agreed to pay a $50 million penalty, a significantly reduced amount compared to the $125 million initially imposed by Judge Analisa Torres, and just a fraction of the $2 billion originally sought by the SEC.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The SEC files a settlement letter in the SEC v. RIPPLE case! #XRP

💥IT’S OVER FOLKS!💥 pic.twitter.com/1mxTcT7Df8

— JackTheRippler ©️ (@RippleXrpie) May 8, 2025

Judge Torres’ 2023 ruling determined that Ripple had indeed violated securities laws when selling XRP to institutional investors, but found no such violation for XRP sales on exchanges accessible to retail buyers. The settlement marks the culmination of a back-and-forth legal process that saw both parties appeal components of the ruling.

Importantly, the settlement reflects a broader regulatory shift. Following the appointment of crypto-friendly Paul Atkins as SEC Chairman under the Trump administration, the agency has started pulling back from its aggressive enforcement actions initiated during Gary Gensler’s leadership.

This resolution removes a major cloud of uncertainty that has loomed over XRP since 2020. With regulatory clarity now emerging, investors and institutional players may feel more confident about engaging with the asset.

Wellgistics announces $50M XRP treasury and payments strategy

In a further boost to XRP’s momentum, pharmaceutical distribution company Wellgistics revealed a forward-looking plan to integrate XRP into its payments and treasury operations. The Florida-based firm has secured a $50 million expandable line of credit (ELOC) to establish an XRP-backed treasury reserve and real-time cross-border payments infrastructure.

Wellgistics aims to tackle the inefficiencies of legacy financial systems used in healthcare, such as slow and costly wire transfers. By leveraging XRP and the XRP Ledger, the company intends to enable near-instant global payments with settlement times as fast as 3-5 seconds and transaction fees below $0.0002. This compares favorably to traditional wire transfer costs of $10 to $30 and settlement times of 1-3 days.

According to the company, these are the main benefits of integrating XRP:

• Speed: Instant settlements within 3-5 seconds.
• Cost efficiency: Transaction fees under $0.0002.
• Transparency: Immutable records on the XRP Ledger support auditability and compliance.
• Global reach: Reduces foreign exchange fees and supports international vendor payments.
• Liquidity support: XRP-backed credit lines for pharmacy liquidity.

Brian Norton, the CEO of Wellgistics, commented:

“We challenge the idea that healthcare has to be tethered to legacy systems, bloated intermediaries, and slow-moving money. We’re betting on infrastructure…not inertia.”

Future XRP price outlook: $2.80 or consolidation ahead?

With sentiment heating up and legal uncertainty easing, XRP bulls are eyeing higher price targets. Popular technical chartist Mags has forecast a move to $2.80, citing favorable chart patterns and momentum:

$XRP is looking good here. $2.8 soon. pic.twitter.com/mbX8WlaGml

— Mags (@thescalpingpro) May 8, 2025

When it comes to more short-term price action, chart analyst “Ali” says XRP breaking the $2.26 resistance means that a bullish rally towards $2.60 is now in play.

If $XRP breaks through the $2.26 resistance, it could trigger a bullish breakout toward $2.60! pic.twitter.com/2bdG315vgi

— Ali (@ali_charts) May 8, 2025

CoinCodex’s XRP price prediction echoes this enthusiasm, highlighting bullish technical indicators and institutional momentum, especially as speculation around XRP ETFs and real-world use cases picks up steam.

However, predictive modeling suggests a more cautious near-term scenario. According to CoinCodex’s algorithmic forecasts, XRP may enter a consolidation phase, finding support near $1.50 before potentially making further gains. This divergence between bullish sentiment and model-driven projections illustrates the persistent volatility and uncertainty that characterize the crypto landscape.