加密貨幣交易所 Kraken 要求陪審團審判，反駁 SEC 未註冊證券指控

這場在加州北區提起的法律訴訟正值 Kraken 面臨未能根據聯邦證券法註冊為經紀人、交易所或清算所的指控——這一指控也針對加密巨頭幣安和 Coinbase

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is demanding a jury trial in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ongoing lawsuit, pushing back against the agency’s allegations.

加密貨幣交易所 Kraken 要求陪審團審判，以回應美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 正在進行的訴訟，反駁該機構的指控。

Here's a summary of the latest development in the legal battle.

以下是法律戰最新進展的摘要。

The legal battle stems from the SEC's allegations that Kraken failed to register as a broker, exchange, or clearinghouse under federal securities laws. The agency has also accused the exchange of offering and selling unregistered securities in the form of several crypto tokens.

這場法律戰源於 SEC 指控 Kraken 未能根據聯邦證券法註冊為經紀人、交易所或清算所。該機構還指控該交易以多種加密代幣的形式提供和銷售未經註冊的證券。

In response to the SEC's claims, Kraken filed a motion on Monday, demanding a jury trial in the Northern District of California, where the lawsuit was filed. The exchange also presented 18 legal defenses against the SEC's allegations.

作為對 SEC 指控的回應，Kraken 於週一提出了一項動議，要求在提起訴訟的加州北區進行陪審團審判。該交易所還針對 SEC 的指控提出了 18 項法律辯護。

Kraken's defenses largely hinge on the argument that digital assets, such as the tokens offered on its platform, are not explicitly defined as securities under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

Kraken 的辯護很大程度上取決於這樣的論點：數位資產（例如其平台上提供的代幣）並未根據《證券法》和《交易法》明確定義為證券。

According to Kraken, this lack of clear designation means that the exchange was not obligated to register with the SEC.

Kraken 表示，缺乏明確的指定意味著該交易所沒有義務向 SEC 註冊。

In its filing, Kraken stated that the digital assets themselves "cannot be the investment contracts" because they do not carry the rights and obligations of financial assets that are typically regulated by the SEC.

Kraken 在其文件中表示，數位資產本身“不能成為投資合約”，因為它們不承擔通常由 SEC 監管的金融資產的權利和義務。

Kraken also admitted to offering services such as margin trading and an over-the-counter desk but refuted claims that these offerings classify the platform as a securities exchange.

Kraken 也承認提供保證金交易和場外交易等服務，但駁斥了有關這些服務將該平台歸類為證券交易所的說法。

Furthermore, the exchange accused the SEC of overstepping its authority by taking the action "without due process and fair notice."

此外，該交易所還指責美國證券交易委員會「在沒有正當程序和公平通知的情況下」採取這一行動，從而越權。

Kraken even suggested that the regulatory action infringed on the exchange's First Amendment rights, arguing that the SEC failed to provide sufficient notice or an opportunity to be heard before filing the complaint.

Kraken 甚至認為監管行動侵犯了交易所的第一修正案權利，認為 SEC 在提交投訴之前未能提供充分的通知或聽取意見的機會。

The lawsuit against Kraken is part of a broader regulatory crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry.

針對 Kraken 的訴訟是對加密貨幣行業更廣泛的監管打擊的一部分。

In 2024, the SEC has already imposed record fines on crypto firms, with penalties soaring by over 3,000% compared to the previous year.

2024 年，SEC 已對加密貨幣公司處以創紀錄的罰款，罰款金額較前一年飆升超過 3,000%。

This surge in fines is highlighted by the historic $4.5 billion settlement with Terraform Labs, making 2024 the most penalized year for the crypto sector.

與 Terraform Labs 達成的歷史性 45 億美元和解協議突顯了罰款激增的情況，這使得 2024 年成為加密貨幣行業受到處罰最嚴重的一年。