MTI 清算人的比特幣償還要求遭到投資者的抵制

1935 年起草的《破產法》在比特幣龐氏騙局 Mirror Trading International (MTI) 案件中面臨著不可預見的挑戰。清算人要求撤回資金的投資者償還比特幣或等值的蘭特，即使目前比特幣的價值較高。這種解釋與 2023 年馬赫判決相矛盾，該判決以蘭特計算投資，引發了投資者的抵制和不滿。清算人辯稱，他們是為了債權人的利益而行事，考慮到投資者潛在的財務手段，但他們的行為受到質疑，稱其不公正且無視既定準則。船長駁回針對此解釋的投訴並不排除未來法院對第 32(3) 條適用於比特幣的質疑。

MTI Liquidators' Demand for Bitcoin Repayment Faces Resistance from Investors

MTI清算人的比特幣償還要求面臨投資者的抵制

In an unprecedented case, the liquidators of Mirror Trading International (MTI), a bitcoin Ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2020, have sent out thousands of letters of demand to investors who withdrew funds from the scheme. The liquidators demand that these investors repay either the bitcoin or its rand equivalent—but at today's significantly higher prices.

在史無前例的案例中，2020 年崩盤的比特幣龐氏騙局 Mirror Trading International (MTI) 的清算人向從該計劃中提取資金的投資者發出了數千封要求信。清算人要求這些投資者償還比特幣或蘭特等價物，但價格要高得多。

This interpretation of the Insolvency Act, first drafted in 1935, has sparked widespread outrage among MTI investors. They argue that it unfairly penalizes them for withdrawing funds from a scam that they believed was legitimate.

對 1935 年首次起草的《破產法》的這種解釋引起了 MTI 投資者的廣泛憤怒。他們認為，這對他們從他們認為合法的騙局中提取資金的行為進行了不公平的懲罰。

One investor, Ben Janse van Vuuren, withdrew R21,000 from MTI in July 2020. However, the liquidators are now demanding that he repay the 0.13 bitcoin he withdrew at today's price of R97,000. This represents a staggering increase of over 350%.

一位投資者 Ben Janse van Vuuren 於 2020 年 7 月從 MTI 提取了 21,000 蘭特。然而，清算人現在要求他按照今天的 97,000 蘭特的價格償還提取的 0.13 比特幣。這代表了超過 350% 的驚人成長。

"This is outrageous," said van Vuuren. "I thought I had dodged a bullet when I withdrew my funds. Now I'm being asked to pay back almost five times what I took out."

「這太令人憤慨了，」範弗倫說。 “當我提取資金時，我以為我已經躲過一劫。現在我被要求償還幾乎是我取出的五倍的錢。”

Attorney John Lister, who represents over 400 MTI investors, believes that the liquidators' interpretation of the Insolvency Act is flawed. He argues that the act does not anticipate the unique circumstances of a digital asset like bitcoin, which can experience wild price fluctuations.

代表 400 多名 MTI 投資者的約翰·利斯特律師認為，清算人對《破產法》的解釋是有缺陷的。他認為，該法案並未預見比特幣等數位資產的獨特情況，因為比特幣可能會經歷劇烈的價格波動。

"The section of the act that the liquidators are relying on was never intended to be applied to a volatile, intangible asset like bitcoin," said Lister. "It's simply not fair to demand that investors repay at today's prices when they withdrew their funds at much lower values."

「清算人所依賴的該法案的部分從未打算適用於像比特幣這樣不穩定的無形資產，」李斯特說。 “當投資者以低得多的價格撤回資金時，要求他們以今天的價格償還是不公平的。”

Lister and his clients are relying on a 2023 judgment by Acting Judge Alan Maher in the Cape High Court, which ruled that MTI investors who withdrew less than they invested should only be required to account for the returns they received.

Lister 和他的客戶依賴開普高等法院代理法官艾倫·馬赫(Alan Maher) 2023 年的一項判決，該判決裁定，提取金額低於投資金額的MTI 投資者只需對他們收到的回報負責。

The liquidators, however, disagree with Lister's interpretation of the Maher judgment. They argue that they are not bound by it and that their demand for repayment is for the benefit of all creditors.

然而，清算人不同意李斯特對馬赫判決的解釋。他們辯稱，他們不受其約束，他們要求償還是為了所有債權人的利益。

"We understand that this may seem harsh to some investors, but it is our duty to maximize the recovery for creditors," said the liquidators in a letter to the Master of the Cape High Court.

清算人在給開普敦高等法院院長的一封信中表示：“我們理解，這對一些投資者來說似乎很苛刻，但我們有責任最大限度地追回債權人的損失。”

While the liquidators have developed guidelines to assist in the settlement of claims for less than the amount demanded, Lister believes that this is a hollow gesture.

儘管清算人制定了指導方針，以低於要求的金額協助解決索賠，但李斯特認為這是一種空洞的姿態。

"It's not about affordability," said Lister. "It's about the fact that there is a valid defense to these demands. The liquidators are simply ignoring the sensible guidelines provided by the Maher judgment."

「這與負擔能力無關，」李斯特說。 “事實上，這些要求是有正當理由的。清算人只是無視馬赫判決提供的明智指導方針。”

The controversy over the liquidators' bitcoin repayment demand is likely to continue before the courts. If the liquidators' interpretation of the Insolvency Act is upheld, it could have devastating consequences for MTI investors, many of whom could face bankruptcy.

關於清算人比特幣償還要求的爭議可能會在法庭上繼續下去。如果清算人對《破產法》的解釋得到維持，可能會給 MTI 投資者帶來毀滅性後果，其中許多人可能面臨破產。

Meanwhile, Lister and his clients remain hopeful that the courts will recognize the unfairness of the liquidators' demands and provide them with a fair settlement.

同時，李斯特和他的客戶仍然希望法院能夠認識到清算人要求的不公平性，並為他們提供公平的解決方案。