美國打擊隱私錢包：ZkSNACKs 暫停運營

注重隱私的比特幣錢包 Wasabi Wallet 開發人員 zkSNACKs 宣布無限期暫停其在美國的服務。據報道，這一決定受到最近 Samourai 錢包創建者被捕和美國當局監管審查的影響，禁止美國公民和居民訪問 zkSNACKs 的平台，包括 Wasabi 錢包及其 coinjoin 功能。

ZkSNACKs, Developer of Privacy-Centric Wasabi Wallet, Suspends Operations in the United States

以隱私為中心的芥末錢包開發商 ZkSNACKs 暫停在美國的運營

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, ZkSNACKs, the developer of the privacy-focused Wasabi Wallet, has announced that its products and platforms will no longer be accessible to users in the United States. The decision, which was communicated via a blog post published on April 27th, 2023, marks a significant departure for the company, raising concerns about the regulatory environment for privacy-enhancing technologies in the United States.

作為加密貨幣行業的重大發展，注重隱私的 Wasabi 錢包的開發商 ZkSNACKs 宣布，美國用戶將不再訪問其產品和平台。該決定透過 2023 年 4 月 27 日發布的部落格文章傳達，標誌著該公司的重大轉變，引發了人們對美國隱私增強技術監管環境的擔憂。

ZkSNACKs cited "recent statements" by U.S. officials as the primary motivation for its decision to withdraw from the U.S. market. While the specific statements in question remain unclear, industry observers speculate that the company's decision may be linked to the recent arrest of the creators of Samourai Wallet, another privacy-focused cryptocurrency wallet.

ZkSNACKs 引用美國官員的「最近聲明」作為其決定退出美國市場的主要動機。儘管相關具體聲明尚不清楚，但行業觀察者推測，該公司的決定可能與 Samourai Wallet（另一個注重隱私的加密貨幣錢包）的創建者最近被捕有關。

Samourai Wallet Arrests Raise Regulatory Concerns

Samourai 錢包被捕引發監管擔憂

On April 20th, 2023, U.S. federal authorities arrested William Lonergan Hill and Keonne Rodriguez, the co-founders of Samourai Wallet, on charges of conspiring to launder money and operating an unregistered money-transmitting company. The two individuals were accused of laundering over $100 million in illicit funds, including proceeds from the Silk Road and Hydra Market.

2023 年 4 月 20 日，美國聯邦當局逮捕了 Samourai Wallet 聯合創始人 William Lonergan Hill 和 Keonne Rodriguez，罪名是合謀洗錢和經營未註冊的匯款公司。這兩個人被指控洗錢超過 1 億美元的非法資金，其中包括來自絲綢之路和 Hydra Market 的收益。

The arrest of Samourai Wallet's creators has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, raising concerns about the potential implications for other privacy-focused projects. The subsequent withdrawal of ZkSNACKs from the U.S. market further amplifies these concerns, suggesting that U.S. authorities may be taking a more aggressive stance towards privacy-enhancing technologies.

Samourai 錢包創建者的被捕在加密貨幣社區引起了震動，引發了人們對其他注重隱私的項目的潛在影響的擔憂。隨後 ZkSNACK 從美國市場撤出進一步加劇了這些擔憂，顯示美國當局可能對隱私增強技術採取更積極的立場。

Other Privacy-Focused Wallets Follow Suit

其他注重隱私的錢包也紛紛效仿

ZkSNACKs is not the only privacy-focused project to recently withdraw from the U.S. market. In March 2023, Consensys, the developer of the MetaMask wallet, announced that it was facing regulatory scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding certain features of its wallet, including staking and swapping capabilities.

ZkSNACKs 並不是最近退出美國市場的唯一一個注重隱私的項目。 2023 年 3 月，MetaMask 錢包的開發商 Consensys 宣布，其錢包的某些功能（包括質押和交換功能）正面臨美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 的監管審查。

Additionally, ACINQ, the developer of the Phoenix Wallet, announced in April 2023 that it would be leaving the U.S. market by May 3rd, 2023. The company cited concerns about the classification of Lightning nodes, self-custodial wallet providers, and Lightning service providers as Money Services Businesses, a move that would subject them to additional regulatory requirements.

此外，Phoenix 錢包的開發商 ACINQ 於 2023 年 4 月宣布，將於 2023 年 5 月 3 日之前退出美國市場。貨幣服務企業，此舉將使他們受到額外的監管要求。

Regulatory Uncertainty for Privacy Technologies

隱私技術的監管不確定性

The departure of multiple privacy-focused cryptocurrency projects from the U.S. market underscores the increasing regulatory uncertainty surrounding privacy-enhancing technologies in the United States. The arrest of Samourai Wallet's creators and the subsequent actions by ZkSNACKs, Consensys, and ACINQ indicate a shift in the regulatory landscape, with authorities taking a more proactive approach towards regulating these technologies.

多個注重隱私的加密貨幣項目退出美國市場，凸顯了美國圍繞隱私增強技術的監管不確定性日益增加。 Samourai Wallet 的創建者被捕以及 ZkSNACKs、Consensys 和 ACINQ 隨後採取的行動表明監管格局發生了變化，當局採取了更積極主動的方法來監管這些技術。

While the long-term implications of these developments remain to be seen, it is clear that the cryptocurrency industry is facing significant challenges in its efforts to develop and deploy privacy-enhancing technologies. As regulatory agencies seek to balance the need for financial crime prevention with the protection of individual privacy, it remains to be seen how the industry will adapt to this evolving regulatory environment.

儘管這些發展的長期影響仍有待觀察，但很明顯，加密貨幣產業在開發和部署隱私增強技術方面正面臨重大挑戰。由於監管機構尋求平衡預防金融犯罪與保護個人隱私的需求，該行業將如何適應這種不斷變化的監管環境仍有待觀察。