經過四年多的法律鬥爭，美國證券交易委員會（SEC）正式撤回其針對Ripple的訴訟

這一消息使XRP飆升了10％以上，因為投資者歡迎期待已久的決議，以使代幣的未來蒙上陰影

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially withdrawing its lawsuit against blockchain behemoth Ripple and its top executives, marking the long-awaited closure of a case that spanned over four years.

美國證券交易委員會（SEC）將正式撤回其針對區塊鏈龐然大物漣漪及其最高高管的訴訟，這標誌著人們期待已久的案件已終止了四年來。

The agency announced on Friday that it will be dropping its appeal of a July ruling by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres, who partially sided with Ripple in the case.

該機構週五宣布，將放棄美國地方法院法官Analisa Torres的裁決的上訴，後者在此案中部分支持Ripple。

Earlier this year, Judge Torres ruled that Ripple had indeed violated securities laws in its institutional sales of XRP. However, she also decided that Ripple’s programmatic sales to retail investors did not breach regulations.

今年早些時候，托雷斯法官裁定，Ripple確實在其XRP的機構銷售中違反了證券法。但是，她還認為Ripple向散戶投資者的程序銷售沒有違反法規。

This decision was seen as a partial win for Ripple, and the SEC later filed a notice of appeal against Judge Torres’ ruling.

這一決定被視為波紋的部分勝利，而美國證券交易委員會後來對托雷斯法官的裁決提出了上訴通知。

But in a surprising turn of events, the SEC has now decided to abandon its appeal, effectively bringing the case to a close.

但是，令人驚訝的是，SEC現在決定放棄其上訴，有效地結束了此案。

A Shift in Regulatory Approach

監管方法的轉變

The SEC’s decision to drop the case comes amid broader shifts in the agency’s regulatory enforcement. In recent months, the Commission has also backed down from several high-profile cases.

SEC決定撤銷此案的決定是由於該機構的監管執法的更大變化。近幾個月來，該委員會也從幾個備受矚目的案件中退縮了。

Earlier this year, the SEC dropped its investigation into major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:) and announced that it was shutting down its probe into crypto bank Kraken. Both cases had raised concerns among crypto investors.

今年早些時候，美國證券交易委員會（SEC）放棄了對主要加密貨幣交易所（NASDAQ :)的調查，並宣布正在關閉其對加密貨幣銀行Kraken的調查。這兩個案件都引起了加密投資者的關注。

The departure of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and the nomination of Paul Atkins to lead the agency may have contributed to this shift in regulatory strategy.

前美國證券交易委員會主席加里·金斯勒（Gary Gensler）的離開和保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）領導該機構的提名可能促進了監管戰略的這一轉變。

Moreover, the SEC is currently seeking approval for several spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, a stark contrast to its previous stance against such products.

此外，SEC目前正在尋求批准幾個現貨比特幣交易所交易資金，這與先前與此類產品的立場形成了鮮明的對比。

Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has maintained that the lawsuit was never focused on investor protection but rather on stifling the cryptocurrency industry.

Ripple的首席執行官Brad Garlinghouse堅持認為，該訴訟從未專注於投資者保護，而是扼殺加密貨幣行業。

“This is the moment we’ve been waiting for. The SEC will drop its appeal — a resounding victory for Ripple, for crypto, every way you look at it. The future is bright. Let’s build,” Garlinghouse said.

“這是我們一直在等待的時刻，這是對Crypto的振奮人心的勝利。

The SEC sued cryptocurrency behemoth Ripple in December 2020 for allegedly raising $1.3 billion through the unregistered sale of its token, XRP, which the agency classified as a security.

SEC在2020年12月起起訴加密貨幣龐然大物漣漪，據稱通過未註冊出售其代幣XRP籌集了13億美元，該機構將其歸類為安全。

The SEC alleged that Ripple notified investors about the risks involved in investing in XRP and provided them with an opportunity to withdraw their participation.

SEC指控Ripple通知投資者有關投資XRP的風險，並為他們提供了撤回參與的機會。

According to the SEC, this lack of registration with the agency made the token offering a violation of securities laws.

根據美國證券交易委員會（SEC）的說法，該機構缺乏註冊，使該代幣違反了證券法。

However, Judge Analisa Torres ruled in July that while Ripple had violated securities laws in its institutional sales, its programmatic sales to retail investors did not break regulations.

但是，Analisa Torres法官在7月裁定，儘管Ripple在其機構銷售中違反了證券法，但其對零售投資者的程序化銷售並未違反法規。

The judge’s decision was seen as a partial win for Ripple, and the SEC later filed a notice of appeal.

法官的決定被視為波紋的部分勝利，而SEC後來提交了上訴通知。

Despite Judge Torres’ ruling that the SEC had failed to prove its case, the agency announced on Friday that it would be dropping its appeal of the July ruling, effectively closing the case.

儘管托雷斯法官裁定SEC未能證明其案件，但該機構週五宣布將撤銷7月份裁決的上訴，實際上結束了該案。

The SEC’s decision to abandon its appeal comes as a major development in the ongoing saga of cryptocurrency regulation.

SEC決定放棄上訴的決定是因為正在進行的加密貨幣法規正在進行的主要發展。