In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC, the court has denied the SEC's motion to keep the Hinman documents sealed. These documents contain details of a former SEC official who stated that Ether was not a security and are a critical part of Ripple's defense. District Judge Analisa Torres upheld the previous ruling by Judge Netburn, ruling that the SEC cannot seal the documents as they are relevant to the judicial process. The order allows for redactions of personal information but denies redactions related to XRP, causing a 4% surge in its price.