On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly released a regulatory framework that officially classifies XRP as a “digital commodity.” This designation, arguably the most significant regulatory pivot in the asset’s history, places XRP on the same legal footing as Bitcoin and Ethereum, effectively ending the securities debate that has shadowed Ripple Labs since 2020. With the “security” label removed, oversight of XRP spot markets now falls primarily under the CFTC’s jurisdiction, clearing the path for standardized institutional products and potential ETF approvals later this month.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins noted that the framework ends the uncertainty that has plagued the sector for a decade. By formally recognizing that the token’s value is derived from network utility and supply-demand mechanics rather than managerial profit expectations, the agency has effectively validated Rippl
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