Regulatory Clarity for XRP and Altcoins

Momentum is building under the Trump administration to clarify crypto regulation. The SEC’s settlement with Ripple—resulting in a $125 million fine and dismissed proceedings—marks progress toward regulatory clarity. The proposed Clarity Act would distinctly categorize digital assets as commodities (under CFTC) or securities (under SEC), favoring decentralized tokens like Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP, while potentially sidelining low-utility meme coins