Lawyer Fred Rispoli made an analysis of the actions of the SEC.

Lawyer Fred Rispoli on twitter made an analysis of the actions of the SEC. He noted:
You can completely ignore the facts of this case…at this point it would be illogical for SEC to settle before the SJ ruling. It loses nothing *substantive* by waiting because (1) SEC has to test out its theory to conclusion against a major crypto at some point and its…1/2
…already gone this far; (2) if SEC wins completely (unlikely), it can pressure Ripple to settle on favorable terms to avoid Ripple’s appeal; and (3) if SEC loses completely (unlikely), it can still extort a solid money bag by agreeing to waive its own appeal rights. 2/2