According to PANews, Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent appeal brief, describing it as a reiteration of previously unsuccessful arguments. Alderoty suggested that these arguments might be abandoned under a future administration. He emphasized that the SEC's lawsuit is merely noise and stated that Ripple will formally respond to the appeal. Alderoty also expressed optimism about the emergence of a regulatory era that is more supportive of innovation, noting that Ripple continues to grow and strengthen.