SEC關閉對OpenSea的調查，放棄針對Coinbase的訴訟

SEC正在關閉對@opensea的調查。對於每個在我們的空間中創建和建造的人來說，這都是勝利。

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has closed its investigation into OpenSea, one of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces.

美國證券交易委員會（SEC）已關閉對Opensea的調查，Opensea是最大的不可殺死的令牌（NFT）市場之一。

OpenSea founder Devin Finzer announced the news on February 21, calling it "a win for everyone" in the space.

Opensea創始人Devin Finzer於2月21日宣布了這一消息，稱其為“為每個人的勝利”。

"The SEC is closing its investigation into @opensea. This is a win for everyone who is creating and building in our space," Finzer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Finzer在X（以前是Twitter）的帖子中寫道：“ SEC正在關閉對@opensea的調查。這是每個在我們空間中創建和建造的人的勝利。”

"Trying to classify NFTs as securities would have been a step backward—one that misinterprets the law and slows innovation."

“試圖將NFT歸類為證券本來是倒退的一步，一個誤解了法律並減慢了創新。”

"Every creator, big or small, has a role to play in shaping the future of Web3. Let's keep building and pushing the boundaries of what's possible."

“每個大小的創造者都在塑造Web3的未來方面都可以發揮作用。讓我們繼續建立和突破可能的事情的界限。”

The SEC closed its investigation into OpenSea just after it decided to drop a lawsuit against Coinbase.

SEC決定撤銷針對Coinbase的訴訟後，已關閉了對Opensea的調查。

The regulator had accused Coinbase of running as an unregistered securities broker but later decided not to move forward with the case.

該監管機構指責Coinbase作為未註冊的證券經紀人跑步，但後來決定不前進。

OpenSea came under SEC scrutiny in August 2024 when it received a Wells Notice, a formal warning that legal action might be taken against the platform.

2024年8月收到Wells通知時，Opensea受到了SEC的審查，正式警告可能會對該平台採取法律訴訟。

The regulator had alleged that OpenSea was dealing in unregistered securities by allowing NFT sales on its platform.

監管機構聲稱，Opensea通過允許NFT銷售在其平台上進行未註冊的證券。

However, the SEC has now decided not to pursue any enforcement action against OpenSea.

但是，SEC現在決定不針對Opensea採取任何執法行動。

The NFT and crypto communities have widely welcomed the SEC's decision.

NFT和加密社區廣泛歡迎SEC的決定。

Chris Akhavan, Chief Business Officer of OpenSea's competitor Magic Eden, called it a win for the entire industry.

Opensea競爭對手Magic Eden的首席業務官Chris Akhavan稱這是整個行業的勝利。

"Great to hear SEC is ending its investigation into @opensea," Akhavan wrote in a post on X.

“很高興聽到SEC結束對@opensea的調查，” Akhavan在X上的一篇文章中寫道。

"While we are competitors in the trenches, we share a deep belief in NFTs and what they will enable. Happy to see such a win for the space!"

“雖然我們是戰es中的競爭對手，但我們對NFT和他們將啟用的東西有著深刻的信念。很高興看到這一空間的勝利！”

Another industry figure, known as Beanie, praised OpenSea for securing some much-needed regulatory clarity, despite the challenges it may have faced.

另一個行業人物被稱為Beanie，稱讚Opensea確保了一些急需的監管清晰度，儘管它可能面臨挑戰。

"Have to give credit where credit is due, and OpenSea did a wonderful thing for the NFT industry by facilitating some regulatory clarity," Beanie wrote in a post on X.

Beanie在X上的一篇文章中寫道：“必須在應得的信用額的地方給予信用，而Opensea通過促進一些監管清晰度為NFT行業做了一件很棒的事情。”

"I'm sure it has come at great cost as well. So we should all be thankful for that. This could be a real catalyst for the next NFT bull market."

“我敢肯定，這也有很大的成本。因此，我們都應該感謝這一點。這可能是下一個NFT牛市的真正催化劑。”

Just days before this announcement, the OpenSea Foundation revealed plans to launch a new project token called SEA.

就在此消息的前幾天，Opensea基金會揭示了計劃啟動一個名為Sea的新項目。

While the exact timeline remains unclear, the token will be available to users in several countries, including the United States.

儘管確切的時間表尚不清楚，但該令牌將適用於包括美國在內的幾個國家 /地區的用戶。

However, OpenSea has also faced criticism over its recent airdrop reward system.

但是，Opensea也對其最近的Airdrop獎勵系統面臨批評。

Some users claimed it encouraged wash trading and did not support NFT creators. In response, the platform decided to pause the system.

一些用戶聲稱它鼓勵了Wash交易，並且不支持NFT創建者。作為回應，該平台決定暫停系統。

The SEC's decision to close the OpenSea investigation follows a pattern, as it also dropped the case against Coinbase on the same day.

SEC決定關閉Opensea調查的決定遵循了一種模式，因為它也在同一天對Coinbase進行了案件。

Some industry experts believe this could indicate a shift in the SEC's approach under the current regulatory environment.

一些行業專家認為，這可能表明在當前的監管環境下，SEC的方法發生了變化。

Although OpenSea confirmed the SEC's decision to Bloomberg, the regulator has not officially commented on whether its five-member panel formally voted to close the case.

儘管Opensea確認了SEC對彭博社的決定，但監管機構尚未正式評論其五人組成的小組是否正式投票決定關閉此案。

The SEC stepping back is being seen as a shift towards a fairer regulatory approach for NFTs and crypto businesses.

SEC退後一步被視為向NFTS和加密貨幣企業採用更公平的監管方法的轉變。

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