加密推銷商Gotbit的創始人Aleksei Andriunin已與美國當局達成認罪協議

該協議是在安德里寧（Andriunin）對一項市場操縱罪和兩項電匯欺詐罪認罪之後。

Aleksei Andriunin, the founder of crypto market maker Gotbit, has reached a plea agreement with U.S. authorities that would see him avoid prison time in exchange for forfeiting $23 million in cryptocurrency assets.

加密推銷商Gotbit的創始人Aleksei Andriunin與美國當局達成了認罪協議，這將使他避免徒步避免入獄，以換取沒收2300萬美元的加密貨幣資產。

The agreement comes after Andriunin pleaded guilty to one count of market manipulation and two counts of wire fraud.

該協議是在安德里寧（Andriunin）對一項市場操縱罪和兩項電匯欺詐罪認罪之後。

If the plea deal is approved, Andriunin would only face up to 24 months of incarceration, followed by 36 months of supervised release, according to court documents. This is much less than the maximum 20-year prison sentence he originally faced for his charges.

根據法院文件，如果認罪協議獲得批准，Andriunin只能面對24個月的監禁，然後將其進行36個月的監督釋放。這比他最初因指控面臨的最高20年徒刑要少得多。

The 26-year-old founder was extradited to the United States in late February after being arrested in Portugal four months earlier.

這位26歲的創始人四個月前在葡萄牙被捕後，於2月下旬被引渡到美國。

Andriunin was accused of taking part in a long-running “wash trading” scheme between 2018 and 2024 while serving as the CEO of Gotbit. He is said to have used this method to help several crypto projects by attempting to boost trading volumes.

Andriunin被指控在2018年至2024年擔任Gotbit首席執行官時，參加了長期運行的“ WASH交易”計劃。據說他已經使用這種方法來試圖增加交易量來幫助多個加密項目。

What Is Wash Trading?

什麼是Wash Trading？

Wash trading involves making fake trades that are designed to create the false impression of market activity.

WASH交易涉及進行旨在創造市場活動的錯誤印象的假交易。

In this case, Andriunin is said to have used this method to help several crypto projects by attempting to boost trading volumes.

在這種情況下，據說Andriunin已使用這種方法來試圖增加交易量來幫助多個加密項目。

Forfeit $23 Million

沒收2300萬美元

As part of the plea agreement, Andriunin has agreed to forfeit around $23 million worth of stablecoins from four separate wallets.

作為認罪協議的一部分，Andriunin已同意從四個單獨的錢包中沒收價值約2300萬美元的穩定幣。

This includes nearly $14 million in Tether (USDT) that is stored in two different crypto wallet addresses. The agreement also includes about $9 million in USDC that is being held in two other crypto wallets.

這包括將近1400萬美元的繫帶（USDT）存儲在兩個不同的加密錢包地址中。該協議還包括大約900萬美元的USDC，該協議正在另外兩個加密錢包中持有。

All of these assets are listed as the property of "Gotbit Consulting LLC." However, the wallets are said to be "solely controlled" by Andriunin on behalf of Gotbit.

所有這些資產都被列為“ Gotbit Consulting LLC”的財產。但是，據說這些錢包是由安德里寧（Andriunin）代表戈特比特（Gotbit）“完全控制的”。

Federal prosecutors had estimated that the charges could carry a maximum $500,000 fine or twice the amount gained or lost from the offenses. But if the plea deal is approved, Andriunin would not need to pay any extra fines beyond the $23 million asset forfeiture.

聯邦檢察官估計，這些指控最高可罰款500,000美元，或者是從犯罪中獲得或損失的金額的兩倍。但是，如果認罪協議獲得批准，那麼安德里寧將不需要支付超出2300萬美元資產沒收的任何額外罰款。

During the three years of supervised release, Andriunin will not be allowed to take part in any crypto activities. This restriction is among the conditions set forth in the plea agreement.

在監督的三年釋放中，安德里寧將不允許參加任何加密活動。該限制是認罪協議中規定的條件之一。

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said in the court document that "Defendant agrees to assist fully in the forfeiture of the above assets. Defendant agrees to promptly take all steps necessary to pass clear title to the above assets to the United States."

馬薩諸塞州地區的美國檢察官在法院文件中說：“被告同意完全協助沒收上述資產。被告同意迅速採取必要的所有步驟，將上述資產的明確所有權傳遞給美國。”

Gotbit is one of four companies that were charged by U.S. prosecutors in what was called the first criminal prosecution targeting market manipulation in the crypto industry. The other three companies are ZM Quant, CLS Global, and MyTrade.

Gotbit是由美國檢察官指控的四家公司之一，該公司被稱為Crypto行業的第一個針對市場操縱的刑事起訴。其他三家公司是ZM Quant，CLS Global和MyTrade。

Market Manipulator

市場操縱器

According to federal prosecutors, Gotbit operated as a sophisticated market manipulation enterprise. The company offered token price-inflating services to various crypto projects, including some that were based in the United States.

根據聯邦檢察官的說法，Gotbit是一家精緻的市場操縱企業。該公司向各種加密項目提供了代幣的價格上漲服務，其中包括一些位於美國的項目。

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a separate complaint against Gotbit and its marketing director, Fedor Kedrov. In this complaint, the regulator claimed that the crypto firm kept detailed records comparing "created volume" against natural "market volume" in crypto markets.

美國證券交易委員會（SEC）對Gotbit及其營銷總監Fedor Kedrov提出了單獨的投訴。在這一投訴中，監管機構聲稱，加密貨幣公司保留了詳細的記錄，將“創建量”與加密市場中的自然“市場量”進行了比較。

According to court documents, Gotbit's activities caused financial harm to market participants who bought crypto "at fraudulently inflated prices." The firm's business practices also raised several red flags in the industry.

根據法院文件，Gotbit的活動對購買加密貨幣的市場參與者造成了財務損害，“以欺詐的價格誇張”。該公司的業務慣例還在該行業籌集了幾個危險信號。

In fact, in a 2019 interview that was later referenced in Justice Department filings, Andriunin himself admitted that Gotbit's business model was "not entirely ethical." This admission has now come back to haunt him in the legal proceedings.

實際上，在後來在司法部文件中提到的2019年採訪中，安德里寧本人承認，戈特比特的商業模式“不是完全道德的”。現在，該錄取已在法律程序中回來困擾他。

A letter detailing the plea agreement has been communicated to both the court and defense counsel. It outlines provisions allowing either party to withdraw if the court rejects any element of the deal.

一封詳細介紹了認罪協議的信已向法院和辯護律師傳達。它概述瞭如果法院拒絕交易的任何要素，則允許任何一方撤回的規定。

While the agreement suggests no prison time, the court still has final say over the sentencing terms. This means the judge could potentially adjust the terms of the agreement.

雖然該協議建議沒有監禁時間，但法院仍然對量刑條款有最終決定權。這意味著法官可以潛在地調整協議的條款。

After news of the charges broke last year, many meme coin projects that had partnered with Gotbit quickly tried to distance themselves from the company. Some token teams that had depended on Gotbit for liquidity issued statements disavowing their relationship with the firm.

在去年的指控破裂後，許多與Gotbit合作的Meme Coin項目迅速試圖與公司保持距離。一些依賴Gotbit的流動性聲明的代幣團隊拒絕了他們與公司的關係。