SEC 提議對加密貨幣詐欺案中的 Terraform Labs、Do Kwon 處以 5.3B 美元巨額罰款

美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 提議對 Terraform Labs 及其聯合創始人 Do Kwon 處以創紀錄的 53 億美元罰款，原因是其透過出售未註冊的 TerraUSD 穩定幣和 LUNA 代幣來欺騙投資者。這項罰款源自於為期兩週的詐欺審判，其中包括 42 億美元的沒收贓物、10 億美元的民事罰款以及 5.45 億美元的判決前利息。如果實施，該賠償金額將超過幣安因反洗錢違規而達成的 43 億美元和解金額。

SEC Proposes Monumental $5.3 Billion Fine Against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon for Crypto Fraud

SEC 提議對 Terraform Labs 和 Do Kwon 處以 53 億美元巨額罰款，原因是加密貨幣欺詐

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled its intent to impose a staggering $5.3 billion fine upon Terraform Labs Pte. and its co-founder, Do Kwon, the mastermind behind the defunct TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin.

美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 宣布打算對 Terraform Labs Pte. 處以 53 億美元的巨額罰款。及其共同創辦人 Do Kwon，他是已不存在的 TerraUSD (UST) 穩定幣背後的策劃者。

This proposed penalty stands as the most substantial ever levied in the annals of the cryptocurrency industry and follows an earlier finding of liability for fraud against Kwon and Terraform during a two-week trial held in New York in April.

這項擬議的處罰是加密貨幣行業史上最嚴厲的處罰，此前，在 4 月於紐約舉行的為期兩週的審判中，Kwon 和 Terraform 被裁定犯有欺詐責任。

According to the SEC's filing with the Southern District Court of New York, Kwon and Terraform amassed illicit gains exceeding $4 billion through unregistered sales of tokens, including LUNA and UST. UST, an algorithmic stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 peg with the US dollar, suffered a cataclysmic collapse in 2022, obliterating $40 billion in market value.

根據 SEC 向紐約南區法院提交的文件，Kwon 和 Terraform 透過未經註冊的代幣銷售（包括 LUNA 和 UST）累積了超過 40 億美元的非法收益。 UST 是一種旨在與美元保持 1:1 掛鉤的演算法穩定幣，在 2022 年遭遇了災難性的崩潰，市值蒸發了 400 億美元。

In its filing, the SEC emphasizes the necessity of sending an "unequivocal message" that such blatant misconduct will not be countenanced. The proposed fine comprises a $4.2 billion disgorgement penalty, $545 million in prejudgment interest, and civil penalties of $420 million for Terraform and $100 million for Kwon.

美國證券交易委員會在其文件中強調有必要發出“明確的訊息”，即這種公然的不當行為不會得到支持。擬議的罰款包括 42 億美元的沒收罰款、5.45 億美元的判決前利息，以及對 Terraform 和 Kwon 分別處以 4.2 億美元和 1 億美元的民事罰款。

This hefty fine eclipses the $4.3 billion settlement paid by Binance in November 2023 to resolve charges of anti-money laundering violations and US sanctions breaches with the US Department of Justice, which itself constituted one of the largest corporate settlements in US history.

這筆巨額罰款超過了幣安在 2023 年 11 月支付的 43 億美元和解金，以解決反洗錢違規行為和違反美國司法部製裁的指控，這本身就是美國歷史上最大的企業和解金之一。

Attorneys representing Kwon and Terraform have contested the SEC's allegations, asserting that token sales occurred outside US borders and did not violate federal securities law.

Kwon 和 Terraform 的代表律師對 SEC 的指控提出異議，聲稱代幣銷售發生在美國境外，並且沒有違反聯邦證券法。

Kwon, who was apprehended in Montenegro last year for attempting to flee with a forged passport, is currently awaiting extradition to either the US or his native South Korea. He faces criminal fraud charges in both jurisdictions.

權去年因試圖持偽造護照潛逃而在黑山被捕，目前正在等待引渡到美國或他的祖國韓國。他在兩個司法管轄區都面臨刑事詐欺指控。

The SEC has also requested that the court permanently prohibit Kwon, who holds a 92% stake in Terraform, from serving as an officer or director and has sought a comprehensive "sworn accounting" of his assets.

SEC 還要求法院永久禁止持有 Terraform 92% 股份的 Kwon 擔任高階主管或董事，並尋求對其資產進行全面的「宣誓會計」。

This monumental fine underscores the SEC's unwavering commitment to protecting investors from the perils of cryptocurrency-related fraud and signals a heightened level of regulatory scrutiny in this rapidly evolving industry.

這筆巨額罰款凸顯了 SEC 堅定不移地致力於保護投資者免受加密貨幣相關詐欺風險的承諾，並標誌著這個快速發展的行業的監管審查水平將提高。