The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a Form C brief in its lawsuit against Ripple, reasserting its previous claims that the company and its executives, like Brad Garlinghouse, aided and abetted XRP sales and violated the law by distributing XRP to insiders. The SEC's brief comes as the crypto community debates whether the agency missed a filing deadline. Some believe the deadline for the SEC to file its opening brief was Friday (local time), while others argue it was midnight Sunday. Earlier, a US court ruled that XRP tokens sold in the secondary market are not securities, which the SEC then appealed. Ripple, in turn, filed a cross-appeal on November 11. The latest development in the SEC vs. Ripple case underscores the ongoing regulatory uncertainty surrounding cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The outcome of this lawsuit will have significant implications for the crypto industry, as it could set a precedent for how the SEC regulates digital asset sales and offerings.