币界网报道：A U.S. judge has denied Ripple's motion to reduce its $125 million penalty in the ongoing SEC lawsuit, leaving the fine unchanged. The ruling comes after Ripple argued the penalty was excessive compared to similar cases, but Judge Analisa Torres upheld the original amount, citing the need for deterrence. The SEC had initially sought a $2 billion fine, but the court settled on $125 million in July. Ripple's chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty expressed disappointment but confirmed the company's readiness to move forward. The decision marks another chapter in the multi-year legal battle over whether XRP constitutes an unregistered security. Ripple maintains that XRP is a currency, not a security, and has scored partial victories in court, including a July 2023 ruling that XRP sales to retail investors didn't violate securities laws. The case continues to be closely watched as it may set precedents for cryptocurrency regulation.