币界网报道：A U.S. judge has rejected Ripple Labs' attempt to settle with the SEC for $10 million, upholding the previously proposed $125 million penalty in the ongoing legal battle over XRP's regulatory status. The ruling comes after Ripple argued the lower settlement amount was more appropriate given similar cases, but Judge Sarah Netburn deemed the SEC's $125 million figure justified. This decision marks another setback for Ripple in its three-year fight against allegations it conducted an unregistered securities offering through XRP sales. The court also denied Ripple's request to seal financial documents, ordering public disclosure of historical contracts and sales details. Legal experts suggest the ruling indicates the court's alignment with the SEC's stance on cryptocurrency regulation, potentially influencing other pending crypto cases. Ripple maintains its position that XRP should not be classified as a security, though the company now faces increased pressure to either pay the substantial penalty or continue costly litigation.