https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-sec-ripple/u-s-sec-charges-blockchain-payments-firm-ripple-with-conducting-unregistered-securities-offering-idUSKBN28W2J1

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it filed an action against Ripple, the blockchain payments company associated with the cryptocurrency XRP, charging it with conducting a $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering.