Hashflare聯合創始人認罪至5.75億美元的加密礦業欺詐

Hashflare的聯合創始人是曾經是曾經是主要的加密礦業服務，他對串謀實施電匯欺詐表示認罪，這是美國對欺詐性數字資產計劃的抨擊的一部分。

HashFlare Founders Plead Guilty in $575 Million US Crypto Fraud Case

Hashflare創始人在5.75億美元的美國加密欺詐案中認罪

The co-founders of HashFlare, a once-prominent crypto mining service, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a sweeping US crackdown on fraudulent digital asset schemes.

Hashflare的聯合創始人是曾經是曾經的加密礦業服務，他對陰謀犯有電匯欺詐表示認罪，以徹底打擊我們對欺詐性的數字資產計劃。

Announced by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 8, the Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turogin, admitted to orchestrating a massive $575 million fraud that misled investors about HashFlare’s mining operations and its related financial services. The duo stood before the US District Court for the Western District of Washington to admit to the crime.

美國司法部（DOJ）於3月8日宣布，愛沙尼亞國民，謝爾蓋·波彭科和伊万·特羅申（Ivan Turogin）承認，策劃了一次巨大的5.75億美元欺詐，該欺詐措施錯誤地誤導了投資者關於Hashflare的採礦業務及其相關金融服務。兩人站在華盛頓西部地區的美國地方法院承認犯罪。

The HashFlare founders have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a sweeping US crackdown on fraudulent digital asset schemes. Here's a breakdown of the court filing and the key points:

Hashflare創始人對串謀犯有電匯欺詐表示認罪，以徹底擊敗欺詐性的數字資產計劃。這是法院申請的細分和要點：

HashFlare, launched in 2015, marketed itself as a cloud mining platform that allowed users to rent hashing power to mine cryptocurrencies. However, US prosecutors revealed that the company misrepresented its capabilities, operating more like a Ponzi scheme than a legitimate mining business.

Hashflare於2015年推出，作為一個雲開採平台銷售，允許用戶租用哈希電力來開採加密貨幣。但是，美國檢察官透露，該公司歪曲了其能力，更像是龐氏騙局的計劃，而不是合法的採礦業務。

According to court filings cited by the authorities, HashFlare only mined a fraction of the Bitcoin (BTC) it claimed to produce, while the bulk of customer funds were siphoned into shell companies controlled by Potapenko and Turogin. Investors were led to believe they were earning mining rewards, but in reality, payouts largely came from new deposits rather than actual mining profits.

根據當局引用的法庭文件，Hashflare僅挖掘了其聲稱要生產的比特幣（BTC）的一小部分，而大部分客戶資金被偷偷化為由Potapenko和Turogin控制的殼牌公司。投資者被認為他們正在獲得採礦獎勵，但實際上，支出主要來自新的存款，而不是實際的採礦利潤。

The US authorities also highlighted a separate banking project, Polybius Bank, which was promoted by the duo. They convinced victims to invest over $25 million in the venture with the false promise of profit-sharing. Instead, the funds were laundered through real estate purchases and luxury assets across Europe, as disclosed by the DOJ.

美國當局還強調了一個單獨的銀行項目波利比烏斯銀行，該項目由二人組推廣。他們說服受害者以虛假的利潤分擔的承諾投資於這項合資企業。取而代之的是，司法部披露，這些資金通過在歐洲的房地產購買和豪華資產洗錢。

The guilty pleas come after an extensive international investigation involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Estonian authorities, and US prosecutors. The DOJ has classified the case as one of the largest crypto fraud schemes ever prosecuted.

在涉及聯邦調查局（FBI），愛沙尼亞當局和美國檢察官的廣泛國際調查之後，有罪的請求。司法部將此案歸類為有史以來最大的加密欺詐計劃之一。

As part of their plea deal, both Potapenko and Turogin agreed to forfeit assets linked to the scheme, including luxury vehicles, real estate, and millions in seized cryptocurrency. According to a Cointelegraph report, the duo had already repaid $350 million in cryptocurrencies to the victims.

作為他們認罪協議的一部分，Potapenko和Turogin都同意沒收與該計劃有關的資產，包括豪華車，房地產和數百萬美元的加密貨幣。根據Cointelegraph的一份報告，兩人已經向受害者償還了3.5億美元的加密貨幣。

Once the plea deal is accepted, Potapenko and Turogin will now await their sentencing hearing which could come later this year. During the hearing, the court will determine the final penalties for their multi-million-dollar fraud.

一旦接受了認罪協議，Potapenko和Turogin現在將等待今年晚些時候舉行的判決聽證會。在聽證會上，法院將確定其數百萬美元欺詐的最終罰款。

In January, a blockchain-focused financial services firm CLS Global admitted to committing fraud and market manipulation crimes. As part of the deal, the company also agreed to pay $428,059 to the government.

一月份，一家以區塊鍊為重點的金融服務公司CLS Global承認犯了欺詐和市場操縱犯罪。作為交易的一部分，該公司還同意向政府支付428,059美元。

Earlier this week, Eric Council, a citizen of the United States, pleaded guilty to hacking the SEC’s official X account in January 2024, just before the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

本週早些時候，美國公民埃里克委員會（Eric Council）在2024年1月，就在現貨比特幣交易所交易資金（ETFS）批准之前，對SEC的官方X帳戶遭到黑客認罪。

Chimamanda is a crypto enthusiast and experienced writer focusing on the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies. She joined the industry in 2019 and has since developed an interest in the emerging economy. She combines her passion for blockchain technology with her love for travel and food, bringing a fresh and engaging perspective to her work.

Chimamanda是一位加密愛好者和經驗豐富的作家，專注於加密貨幣的動態世界。她於2019年加入該行業，此後對新興經濟體產生了興趣。她將對區塊鏈技術的熱情與對旅行和食物的熱愛相結合，為她的工作帶來了新鮮而引人入勝的觀點。

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