KuCoin受到審查：CFTC指控違法

商品期貨交易委員會（CFTC）已對中心化數位資產交易所 KuCoin 提起民事執法訴訟，指控其經營非法衍生性商品交易所並違反《商品交易法》（CEA）和 CFTC 法規。訴狀稱，從 2019 年 7 月到 2023 年 6 月，KuCoin 在沒有實施 KYC 程序的情況下提供和執行了涉及美國居民的商品衍生品和槓桿交易，儘管該公司謊稱已這樣做。

Is KuCoin Flouting U.S. Law?

KuCoin是否違反美國法律？

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is taking action against KuCoin, a centralized digital asset exchange, alleging multiple violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.

商品期貨交易委員會 (CFTC) 正在對中心化數位資產交易所 KuCoin 採取行動，指控多次違反《商品交易法》(CEA) 和 CFTC 法規。

What's the CFTC's Case?

CFTC 的案例是什麼？

The CFTC alleges that from July 2019 to June 2023, KuCoin offered and executed commodity derivatives and leveraged, margined, or financed commodity transactions involving U.S. residents without implementing the required know-your-customer (KYC) compliance procedures.

CFTC 指控，從2019 年7 月到2023 年6 月，KuCoin 提供和執行了涉及美國居民的商品衍生品以及槓桿、保證金或融資商品交易，而沒有執行所需的了解你的客戶(KYC) 合規程式.

Know-Your-Customer Compliance

了解您的客戶合規性

According to the CFTC, KuCoin falsely claimed to have implemented KYC procedures and did not prevent U.S. customers from using the platform. The exchange allegedly allowed individuals who identified themselves as U.S. customers to trade on its platform and failed to impose IP address restrictions to block U.S. access.

據CFTC稱，KuCoin謊稱已實施KYC程序，並沒有阻止美國客戶使用該平台。據稱，該交易所允許自稱美國客戶的個人在其平台上進行交易，但未能實施 IP 位址限制以阻止美國存取。

Why Is This a Problem?

為什麼這是個問題？

The CFTC's enforcement action highlights concerns about crypto exchanges operating offshore with lax oversight and weak KYC compliance. Ian McGinley, director of enforcement at the CFTC, stated in the press release, "For too long, some offshore crypto exchanges have followed a now-familiar playbook by offering derivative products and falsely claiming people in the United States cannot use their platforms."

CFTC 的執法行動凸顯了人們對離岸加密貨幣交易所監管鬆懈、KYC 合規性薄弱的擔憂。 CFTC 執法總監 Ian McGinley 在新聞稿中表示，「長期以來，一些離岸加密貨幣交易所一直遵循現在熟悉的做法，提供衍生產品，並錯誤地聲稱美國人無法使用其平台。”

What Does KuCoin Say?

庫幣怎麼說？

In a statement, KuCoin responded, "We are operating well, and the assets of our users are absolutely safe. We are currently investigating the details with our lawyers. KuCoin respects the laws and regulations of various countries and strictly adheres to compliance standards."

KuCoin在聲明中回應稱，“我們運作良好，用戶的資產絕對安全。目前我們正在與律師一起調查細節。KuCoin尊重各國法律法規，嚴格遵守合規標準。”

Binance Settlement

幣安結算

In December 2023, the CFTC settled with Binance, another major cryptocurrency exchange, and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. The settlement included a $150 million civil monetary penalty for Zhao and a $2.7 billion payment from Binance, half of which was a return of "ill-gotten" transaction fees and half a penalty.

2023 年 12 月，CFTC 與另一家主要加密貨幣交易所幣安及其前執行長趙長鵬達成和解。和解協議包括對趙處以 1.5 億美元的民事罰款，以及幣安支付 27 億美元的款項，其中一半是返還「不正當」交易費用，一半是罰款。

Conclusion

結論

The CFTC's action against KuCoin sends a strong message to crypto exchanges that they must comply with U.S. regulations, particularly when offering products and services to American customers. The case highlights the ongoing efforts by U.S. regulators to bring offshore crypto exchanges into compliance and protect investors from potential risks.

CFTC 針對 KuCoin 的行動向加密貨幣交易所發出了強烈的訊息，即它們必須遵守美國法規，特別是在向美國客戶提供產品和服務時。該案凸顯了美國監管機構為使離岸加密貨幣交易所合規並保護投資者免受潛在風險而持續做出的努力。