Ripple and SEC agreed to pause their four-year legal battle, with all parties consenting to halt proceedings temporarily.Ripple acquired Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, signaling a strategic push into mainstream finance right after legal relief.A joint motion was filed to pause the lawsuit, and both parties confirmed their agreement to halt proceedings.Ripple is focused on future plans, including pursuing an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) and making a billion-dollar acquisition.