After August 2025 $125M settlement, banks wary of XRP's institutional-sales label

In August 2025, a joint stipulation set a $125 million penalty and the SEC dropped appeals, but U.S. banks remain cautious about Judge Torres' label on institutional XRP sales. The article notes institutions are trimming direct exposure while preparing for an ETF, with XRP at $1.22 versus a July 2025 peak of $3.65.