Ripple's Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Stuart Alderoty, criticizes the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) appeal in the ongoing XRP dispute.The SEC filed an appeal to the court's previous ruling stating that XRP does not constitute a security.Alderoty finds the SEC's decision disappointing and highlights the lack of transparency in the regulatory body's actions.Ripple is evaluating whether to file a cross-appeal and remains committed to proving the irrationality of the SEC's lawsuit.