美國司法部指控 KuCoin 及其創辦人洗錢和違反銀行法

美國司法部 (DOJ) 指控加密貨幣交易所 KuCoin 及其兩名聯合創始人違反洗錢規定並經營未經許可的匯款業務。該交易所也因經營非法加密貨幣衍生性商品交易平台而被商品期貨交易委員會（CFTC）起訴。該消息導致KuCoin原生代幣KCS的價格大幅下跌。

KuCoin and Its Founders Charged with Money Laundering by US Justice Department

KuCoin及其創辦人被美國司法部指控洗錢

Was KuCoin Operating Unlicensed and Violating Banking Laws?

KuCoin是否無照經營，違反銀行法？

The US Justice Department has taken action against KuCoin and two of its founders, alleging they operated an unlicensed money transmitting business and violated the Bank Secrecy Act. According to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday, March 26, Chun Gan and Ke Tang are accused of knowingly concealing a substantial number of US users trading on KuCoin's platform to avoid compliance with US anti-money laundering laws.

美國司法部已對 KuCoin 及其兩名創始人採取行動，指控他們經營未經許可的匯款業務並違反了《銀行保密法》。根據 3 月 26 日星期二解封的起訴書，Chun Gan 和 Ke Tang 被指控故意隱瞞大量在 KuCoin 平台上進行交易的美國用戶，以避免遵守美國反洗錢法。

Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, stated, "As today's Indictment alleges, KuCoin and its founders deliberately sought to conceal the fact that substantial numbers of U.S. users were trading on KuCoin's platform."

紐約南區美國檢察官 Damian Williams 表示：“正如今天的起訴書所指控的那樣，KuCoin 及其創始人故意隱瞞大量美國用戶在 KuCoin 平台上進行交易的事實。”

Williams further noted that "KuCoin allegedly took advantage of its sizeable US customer base to become one of the world's largest cryptocurrency derivatives and spot exchanges with billions of dollars of daily trades and trillions of dollars of annual trade volume."

威廉斯進一步指出，「據稱庫幣利用其龐大的美國客戶群，成為全球最大的加密貨幣衍生品和現貨交易所之一，每日交易量達數十億美元，年交易量達數萬億美元。”

Did KuCoin Illegally Operate a Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform?

KuCoin是否非法經營加密貨幣衍生性商品交易平台？

In addition to the DOJ's criminal charges, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against KuCoin, alleging that it illegally operated a crypto derivatives trading platform. The CFTC alleges that the exchange offered commodity futures, swaps, and other commodity-related services without the commission's approval.

除了美國司法部的刑事指控外，美國商品期貨交易委員會（CFTC）對KuCoin提起訴訟，指控其非法經營加密貨幣衍生性商品交易平台。美國商品期貨交易委員會稱，該交易所在未經委員會批准的情況下提供商品期貨、掉期和其他商品相關服務。

KuCoin Faces Scrutiny After Similar Actions Against Other Exchanges

KuCoin在針對其他交易所採取類似行動後面臨審查

KuCoin is not the first crypto exchange to face legal challenges in the US. Notably, Binance reached a $4.3 billion settlement with US regulators for similar violations, and the former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, pleaded guilty to charges and is scheduled for sentencing on April 30.

KuCoin並不是第一個在美國面臨法律挑戰的加密貨幣交易所。值得注意的是，幣安就類似違規行為與美國監管機構達成了 43 億美元的和解，幣安前首席執行官趙長鵬也承認了指控，併計劃於 4 月 30 日宣判。

KuCoin's Price Falls Sharply in Response to News

KuCoin受消息影響價格大幅下跌

Following the news of the DOJ charges, the price of KCS, KuCoin's native token, dropped significantly. At the time of writing, KCS traded around $12.6, a notable decline from its recent high of $14.50.

在美國司法部指控的消息傳出後，KuCoin 的原生代幣 KCS 的價格大幅下跌。截至撰寫本文時，KCS 的交易價格約為 12.6 美元，較近期高點 14.50 美元顯著下跌。

KuCoin Assures Users of Safety

KuCoin保障用戶安全

KuCoin issued a statement shortly after the news release, assuring users that their assets were safe. However, the company also acknowledged awareness of the reports and is conducting its own investigation through legal counsel.

消息發布後不久，庫幣發表聲明，向用戶保證其資產安全。不過，該公司也承認已知曉這些報告，並正在透過法律顧問進行自己的調查。

KuCoin's statement reads: "#KuCoin is operating well, and the assets of our users are absolutely safe. We are aware of the related reports and are currently investigating the details through our lawyers. KuCoin respects the laws and regulations of various countries and strictly adheres to compliance."

KuCoin的聲明中寫道：“#KuCoin運作良好，我們用戶的資產絕對安全。我們了解相關報道，目前正在通過我們的律師調查細節。KuCoin尊重各國法律法規，嚴格遵守遵守。”

Conclusion

結論

The charges against KuCoin and its founders have raised concerns about the exchange's operations and compliance with US regulations. The legal challenges add to the growing scrutiny faced by the cryptocurrency industry from regulatory agencies worldwide. It remains to be seen how KuCoin will respond to these allegations and the potential impact on its business.

針對 KuCoin 及其創始人的指控引發了人們對該交易所營運和美國法規遵守情況的擔憂。這些法律挑戰加劇了加密貨幣行業面臨的來自全球監管機構的日益嚴格的審查。 KuCoin將如何回應這些指控以及對其業務的潛在影響還有待觀察。