The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking a hefty sum of $2 billion from Ripple Labs, as revealed by the company's chief legal officer. This development comes amidst an ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs and the SEC over the sale of XRP, the digital asset associated with Ripple.
The SEC alleges that Ripple Labs conducted an unregistered securities offering through the sale of XRP, which the company vehemently denies. The lawsuit, which was filed in December 2020, has been a point of contention in the cryptocurrency and fintech industries.