Ripple may settle its SEC case for just $10–12 million, far less than the initial $125 million fine.With the SEC backing off its appeal, Ripple gains leverage and may retrieve escrowed funds and lift restrictions.Legal expert Fred Rispoli predicts Ripple will only have to pay a fraction of the original fine.Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse confirms plans to drop the cross-appeal and asks for the removal of the injunction.