KuCoin創辦人被控洗錢、違反銀行保密法

2024年3月26日，美國政府起訴加密貨幣交易所KuCoin及其創始人Chun Gan和Ke Tang未能實施反洗錢措施，導致超過50億美元的犯罪資金透過其平台轉移。起訴書指控甘和唐涉嫌“數十億美元的犯罪陰謀”，因違反《銀行保密法》和《貨幣傳輸法》而面臨處罰。

U.S. Justice Department Indicts KuCoin Founders for Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act Violations

美國司法部起訴庫幣創始人洗錢違反銀行保密法

New York, N.Y. – The United States government has indicted KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, and its two founders, Chun Gan and Ke Tang, on criminal charges related to money laundering and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

紐約州紐約——美國政府對全球加密貨幣交易所 KuCoin 及其兩位創始人 Chun Gan 和 Ke Tang 提起洗錢和違反銀行保密法的刑事指控。

The indictment, unsealed Tuesday in the Southern District of New York, alleges that KuCoin "willfully failed to implement and maintain effective anti-money laundering protocols," allowing "billions of dollars in criminal proceeds to flow through its trading platform."

週二在紐約南區公佈的起訴書稱，KuCoin“故意未能實施和維持有效的反洗錢協議”，導致“數十億美元的犯罪收益通過其交易平台流動”。

The charges stem from a multibillion-dollar criminal conspiracy that enabled KuCoin to grow into one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

根據美國檢察官辦公室發布的新聞稿，這些指控源於一項價值數十億美元的犯罪陰謀，該陰謀使 KuCoin 成長為世界上最大的加密貨幣交易所之一。

Anti-Money Laundering Deficiencies

反洗錢的缺陷

The indictment alleges that KuCoin failed to implement proper due diligence measures, know-your-customer (KYC) procedures, and other anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards required by U.S. law.

起訴書稱，KuCoin未能實施適當的盡職調查措施、了解你的客戶（KYC）程序以及美國法律要求的其他反洗錢（AML）保障措施。

"KuCoin's actions allowed criminals to launder money through its platform and evade detection by law enforcement," said Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. "This indictment sends a clear message that we will not tolerate cryptocurrency exchanges that operate outside the law."

紐約南區美國檢察官 Damian Williams 表示：“KuCoin 的行為允許犯罪分子透過其平台洗錢並逃避執法部門的偵查。” “這份起訴書發出了一個明確的信息，我們不會容忍非法經營的加密貨幣交易。”

Concealing U.S. Users

隱藏美國用戶

The indictment further alleges that KuCoin deliberately concealed the number of U.S.-based customers on its platform to avoid regulatory scrutiny and evade U.S. law enforcement.

起訴書進一步指控庫幣故意隱瞞其平台上的美國客戶數量，以避免監管審查並逃避美國執法。

"KuCoin actively sought to deceive U.S. regulators by hiding the true extent of its U.S. customer base," said Darren McCormack, head of the Homeland Security Investigations New York Field Office. "This deception allowed KuCoin to profit from illegal activities and undermine the integrity of our financial system."

國土安全調查紐約辦事處負責人達倫·麥科馬克表示：“KuCoin 積極試圖通過隱藏其美國客戶群的真實範圍來欺騙美國監管機構。” “這種欺騙行為讓庫幣從非法活動中獲利，並破壞了我們金融體系的完整性。”

Potential Penalties

潛在的處罰

Chun Gan and Ke Tang are facing charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and money transmission laws. The indictment seeks forfeiture of all property derived from or used in the alleged illegal activity.

Chun Gan 和 Ke Tang 面臨違反《銀行保密法》和《匯款法》的指控。起訴書要求沒收來自或用於所指控的非法活動的所有財產。

The defendants are scheduled to appear in court on a date yet to be determined. If convicted, they face significant prison time and financial penalties.

被告計劃出庭，日期尚未確定。如果罪名成立，他們將面臨巨額監禁和經濟處罰。

The Justice Department's investigation into KuCoin is ongoing. The government is committed to prosecuting cryptocurrency exchanges that violate U.S. law and pose a threat to the integrity of the financial system.

司法部對 KuCoin 的調查正在進行中。政府致力於起訴違反美國法律並對金融體系完整性構成威脅的加密貨幣交易所。