法國國民因 NFT 地毯拉動被判監禁 1 個月，此案凸顯人們對 NFT 行業透明度日益增長的擔憂

美國地方法院於 11 月 1 日發布裁決，對一起備受矚目的案件作出結論，凸顯了人們對 NFT 和數位資產領域透明度和問責制日益增長的擔憂。

A U.S. court has sentenced the creator of the Mutant Ape Planet (MAP) non-fungible token (NFT) collection to one month in custody, time already served before the verdict.

美國法院判處 Mutant Ape Planet (MAP) 不可替代代幣 (NFT) 系列的創建者監禁一個月，判決前已服刑。

Michel, a French national, was arrested in January for organizing a “rug pull” scheme with the NFT project. Prosecutors had requested a 37-month prison sentence for Michel, but the judge ultimately decided against it due to the ambiguity over the real financial loss involved.

法國公民米歇爾 (Michel) 於 1 月因與 NFT 項目組織「拉扯」計劃而被捕。檢察官曾請求判處米歇爾 37 個月監禁，但法官最終因所涉及的實際經濟損失含糊不清而決定駁回。

According to a Bloomberg report, Michel’s defense maintained that investors did indeed receive digital artwork — albeit very low in value.

據彭博社報道，米歇爾的辯護堅稱投資者確實收到了數位藝術品——儘管價值非常低。

“What that value is, is unclear,” U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie said during the trial. It was clear that while Michel and his team managed to raise almost $3 million from the project, the intrinsic value of NFTs is a matter of debate.

「這個價值是多少，目前還不清楚，」美國地區法官瑪戈·布羅迪在審判期間表示。顯然，儘管 Michel 和他的團隊成功從該專案籌集了近 300 萬美元，但 NFT 的內在價值仍存在爭議。

Michel’s Mutant Ape Planet collection hived off from Yuga Labs’ popular Mutant Ape Yacht Club, first gaining significant momentum in early 2022. The collection of 6,797 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain could amass sales with a total value of 567 ETH. However, as its promises were never met, investors’ confidence and the market value started to nosedive, raising questions about the legitimacy of the project.

Michel 的Mutant Ape Planet 系列從Yuga Labs 廣受歡迎的Mutant Ape Yacht Club 中分離出來，在2022 年初首次獲得了巨大的發展勢頭。銷售額。然而，由於其承諾從未兌現，投資者的信心和市值開始暴跌，引發了對該項目合法性的質疑。

The court cases of Michel began after his arrest for organizing a “rug pull” — simply abandoning the project and not providing any promised benefits. Homeland Security agents discovered that Michel had confessed to the fraud in a social media post, stating, “We never intended to rug but the community went way too toxic.” This admission underscored his intent to withdraw from the project, leaving investors without recourse.

米歇爾的法庭案件是在他因組織「拉扯」而被捕後開始的——只是放棄了該項目，並且沒有提供任何承諾的好處。國土安全部特工發現米歇爾在社交媒體帖子中承認了欺詐行為，並表示：“我們從來沒有打算炒作，但社區的毒性太大了。”這項承認凸顯了他退出該專案的意圖，使投資者無法追索。

The scheme involved promoting various rewards such as staking-enabled tokens, merchandise, and metaverse land, which were never delivered. Investors were instead left with digital assets that lost their initial appeal and market value, complicating efforts to quantify investor losses.

該計劃涉及推廣各種獎勵，例如支持質押的代幣、商品和虛擬宇宙土地，但這些獎勵從未交付。相反，投資者留下的數位資產失去了最初的吸引力和市場價值，使量化投資者損失的工作變得更加複雜。

Michel’s attorneys contended that while the project did not live up to its promises, investors still received digital artwork, which holds some value in the NFT space. This argument resonated with the judge, who emphasized that determining an exact loss in the case of digital collectibles is challenging due to fluctuating NFT values.

米歇爾的律師辯稱，雖然該項目沒有兌現其承諾，但投資者仍然收到了數位藝術品，這在 NFT 領域具有一定的價值。這一論點引起了法官的共鳴，他強調，由於 NFT 價值的波動，確定數位收藏品的確切損失具有挑戰性。

Judge Brodie’s ruling reflects a cautious approach, taking into account the complex nature of digital assets where value is often subjective. In addition to the financial penalties, Michel was issued a warning regarding future engagements in the NFT market.

布羅迪法官的裁決體現了一種謹慎的態度，考慮到數位資產的複雜性，而數位資產的價值往往是主觀的。除了經濟處罰外，米歇爾還收到了關於未來參與 NFT 市場的警告。

In a statement, prosecutors said the case shows the potential risks for investors in digital assets, particularly when the originators of those assets fail to follow through with promises concerning the projects.

檢察官在聲明中表示，此案顯示了數位資產投資者面臨的潛在風險，特別是當這些資產的發起者未能兌現有關項目的承諾時。

The case of Mutant Ape Planet is a sobering lesson to the new industry of NFTs, with their clarion calls for more transparency and accountability. As much as NFT markets open unparalleled investment opportunities, cases like Michel’s have exposed their vulnerabilities to investor losses.

Mutant Ape Planet 的案例對 NFT 新興產業來說是一個發人深省的教訓，他們呼籲提高透明度和問責制。儘管 NFT 市場提供了無與倫比的投資機會，但像米歇爾這樣的案例卻暴露了它們容易遭受投資者損失的弱點。

A decision in Michel’s case could set the precedent for how regulators approach digital assets in the future, perhaps even moving to stricter guidelines to help investors avoid falling victim to similar projects.

米歇爾案的判決可能為監管機構未來如何處理數位資產樹立先例，甚至可能採取更嚴格的指導方針，以幫助投資者避免成為類似計畫的受害者。