Ripple was fined just $125 million for institutional sales, and crypto exchange transactions were deemed legal. Judge Torres ended a nearly four-year legal battle with the SEC by ordering Ripple to pay a $125 million civil penalty and halt further violations of securities laws. The SEC had initially requested a $2 billion penalty from Ripple. Continue Reading: BREAKING: Ripple Fined $125 Million in SEC Case, but XRP Exchange Sales Deemed Legal