Judge rules Ripple's XRP a security in some cases, but boosts crypto industry hopes

Ripple scored a partial win as a judge ruled XRP is not a security when sold on exchanges.
The ruling undermines the SEC's argument that most cryptocurrencies are securities.
XRP and other major cryptocurrencies rallied strongly following the decision.
Crypto platforms like Coinbase welcomed the ruling ahead of their own battles with the SEC.
But the judge also found Ripple violated laws by selling XRP directly to institutions.