OIG 對 Hinman-Simpson Thacher 關係的調查可能會擴大到美國證券交易委員會前主席克萊頓

Empower Oversight 在三月加強了對 SEC 的審查。舉報人致函《資訊自由法》官員，要求提供與潛在道德違規行為相關的記錄。

The SEC’s contentious classification of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as non-securities has come under scrutiny due to the involvement of a former high-ranking official with an organization promoting ETH.

由於一名前高級官員參與了一個推廣 ETH 的組織，美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 將比特幣 (BTC) 和以太坊 (ETH) 歸類為非證券，這一頗有爭議的做法受到了密切關注。

According to the SEC, BTC and ETH are not securities, a classification that has benefited both cryptocurrencies. However, the agency's narrative has been challenged by Ripple in its lawsuit against the SEC, which alleges that XRP is also not a security.

根據 SEC 的說法，BTC 和 ETH 不是證券，這一分類對這兩種加密貨幣都有好處。然而，該機構的說法受到了 Ripple 在針對 SEC 的訴訟中的質疑，該訴訟聲稱 XRP 也不是證券。

The legal battle has highlighted Hinman's connections to Simpson Thacher, a law firm that participates in a group promoting Enterprise Ethereum. Hinman's former affiliation with the organization has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest.

這場法律戰凸顯了辛曼與辛普森柴契爾律師事務所的聯繫，辛普森柴契爾律師事務所參與了企業以太坊推廣組織。欣曼先前與該組織的關係引發了有關潛在利益衝突的質疑。

Empower Oversight, a whistleblower organization, has alleged that Hinman received millions of dollars from Simpson Thacher while working at the SEC. This allegation is based on a 2021 lawsuit against the SEC filed by Empower Oversight.

舉報組織 Empower Oversight 聲稱 Hinman 在 SEC 工作期間從辛普森·撒切爾 (Simpson Thacher) 那裡收受了數百萬美元。這項指控是基於 Empower Oversight 於 2021 年向 SEC 提起的訴訟。

During the Ripple case, the SEC attempted multiple times to protect Hinman's speech-related documents from being disclosed, claiming attorney-client privilege. However, the court denied the SEC's requests.

在 Ripple 案中，SEC 多次試圖保護 Hinman 的演講相關文件不被披露，並聲稱享有律師-委託人特權。然而，法院拒絕了 SEC 的請求。

The documents revealed that Hinman continued to meet with his former employer, despite warnings from the SEC ethics division. This disclosure may further complicate the SEC's narrative.

文件顯示，辛曼不顧美國證券交易委員會道德部門的警告，繼續與他的前雇主會面。這項披露可能會使 SEC 的敘述更加複雜。

Empower Oversight's whistleblower status allows them to report potential ethics violations within the federal government. In March, the organization shifted its focus to the SEC, requesting records on the matter from an FOIA Officer.

Empower Oversight 的舉報人身分使他們能夠報告聯邦政府內部潛在的道德違規行為。今年 3 月，該組織將重點轉向 SEC，要求 FOIA 官員提供有關此事的記錄。

One aspect of interest to Empower Oversight is former SEC Chair Jay Clayton's statement that Bitcoin is not a security, which aligns with the Hinman speech. Clayton also stated that XRP is a security.

Empower Oversight 感興趣的一個方面是美國證券交易委員會前主席 Jay Clayton 的聲明，即比特幣不是一種證券，這與 Hinman 的演講相符。 Clayton 也表示 XRP 是一種證券。

Notably, the former SEC Chair approved the Ripple lawsuit on his last day at the agency. After leaving the SEC, Clayton joined One River Asset Management, a hedge fund that trades BTC and ETH.

值得注意的是，這位前 SEC 主席在該機構的最後一天批准了 Ripple 訴訟。離開 SEC 後，克萊頓加入了 One River Asset Management，這是一家交易 BTC 和 ETH 的對沖基金。

The OIG investigation may uncover the SEC's alleged efforts to promote ETH at the expense of XRP. If the investigation reveals conflicts of interest that impacted XRP investors, the SEC may be pressured to withdraw its appeal.

OIG 的調查可能會揭露 SEC 涉嫌以犧牲 XRP 為代價推銷 ETH 的行為。如果調查顯示影響 XRP 投資者的利益衝突，美國證券交易委員會可能會被迫撤回上訴。

Prior to the lawsuit, XRP was the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. However, the SEC's classification of XRP as a security has had a significant impact on the token.

在訴訟之前，XRP 是市值第二大的加密貨幣。然而，SEC 將 XRP 歸類為證券，對該代幣產生了重大影響。