<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">A US federal judge has denied Ripple and the SEC’s joint request to end the XRP case, reigniting uncertainty around Ripple's legal standing.Ripple now must either appeal or accept the court's partial ruling, facing legal uncertainty that affects market sentiment.The judge refused to close the XRP case, leaving matters unresolved, particularly regarding remedies in the SEC’s case against Ripple.Ripple's decision on whether to pursue an appeal or settle will impact its legal trajectory, adding to the existing regulatory cloud surrounding XRP.