币界网报道：A U.S. judge has denied Ripple Labs' request to reduce its $125 million penalty in the ongoing SEC lawsuit over XRP sales. The ruling upholds the original fine imposed for violating securities laws through unregistered institutional sales of XRP. Ripple had argued the penalty was excessive compared to similar cases, but Judge Analisa Torres maintained the amount was appropriate given the company's conduct. The decision comes as Ripple continues to battle the SEC's claims that it conducted an unregistered securities offering worth $1.3 billion. While the court previously ruled XRP sales to retail investors didn't violate securities laws, institutional sales remain contentious. Ripple's chief legal officer expressed disappointment but reaffirmed the company's commitment to resolving remaining issues with regulators. The case is being closely watched as it could set important precedents for cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.