币界网报道：A U.S. judge has denied Ripple's motion to seal financial documents and settlement discussions in its ongoing legal battle with the SEC, dealing a blow to the blockchain company's efforts to keep sensitive information confidential. The ruling requires Ripple to disclose historical financial statements and post-complaint institutional sales contracts, which the SEC argues are crucial to determining appropriate remedies. While Ripple claimed the documents contained confidential business information, Judge Sarah Netburn found no compelling reason to override the presumption of public access to judicial records. The decision comes as the SEC seeks $2 billion in penalties from Ripple for allegedly conducting unregistered securities offerings through XRP sales. Ripple maintains that XRP is not a security and has scored partial victories in court, including a July 2023 ruling that programmatic sales didn't violate securities laws. The case continues to be closely watched as it could set important precedents for cryptocurrency regulation.