在 SEC 數十億美元的罰款要求下，Ripple 面臨可怕的危機

法律分析師Lee Hepner 表示，在SEC 提出20 億美元罰款動議後，Ripple 面臨著不穩定的境地。他稱該動議具有“爆炸性”，並指控Ripple 在聯邦法院認定其違反聯邦法律後繼續“魯莽地漠視法律」。證券法。

Ripple Faces Dire Predicament as SEC Seeks Billions in Penalties

美國證券交易委員會尋求數十億美元的處罰，瑞波幣面臨可怕的困境

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent motion for approximately $2 billion in penalties and fines against Ripple Labs has cast a long shadow over the blockchain company's future, according to legal experts.

法律專家表示，美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 最近提出對 Ripple Labs 處以約 20 億美元罰款的動議，這給這家區塊鏈公司的未來蒙上了長長的陰影。

"Ripple may not be toast yet, but they're certainly in the toaster," said Lee Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project.

美國經濟自由計畫高級法律顧問李·赫普納 (Lee Hepner) 表示：“Ripple 可能還沒有成熟，但它們肯定已經在烤麵包機中了。”

Hepner characterized the SEC's motion as "explosive," detailing how Ripple's alleged "reckless disregard for the law" persisted even after a federal court found them liable for securities violations.

赫普納將 SEC 的動議形容為“爆炸性的”，並詳細說明了即使聯邦法院認定 Ripple 對證券違規行為負責，Ripple 仍被指控“魯莽地漠視法律”。

The SEC's filing alleges that Ripple continued to offer and sell unregistered securities to investors even after the agency filed a lawsuit against the company in December 2020. Moreover, Ripple allegedly persisted in these activities despite the court's subsequent ruling finding them responsible.

美國證券交易委員會的文件稱，即使在該機構於2020 年12 月對Ripple 提起訴訟之後，Ripple 仍繼續向投資者提供和出售未註冊的證券。此外，儘管法院隨後裁定認定Ripple 負有責任，但據稱Ripple 仍堅持這些活動。

In December 2022, the court ruled that Ripple violated federal securities laws by directly selling its controversial XRP token to institutional investors. However, the ruling clarified that secondary sales of XRP did not constitute an unregistered offering.

2022 年 12 月，法院裁定 Ripple 直接向機構投資者出售其備受爭議的 XRP 代幣，違反了聯邦證券法。然而，該裁決澄清，XRP 的二次銷售並不構成未註冊的發行。

Hepner described the SEC's motion as a "compelling and thorough account of Ripple's misconduct and refusal to take responsibility."

赫普納將 SEC 的動議描述為「對 Ripple 的不當行為和拒絕承擔責任的令人信服且徹底的說明」。

The SEC has argued that the massive fines and penalties are necessary to deter future violations, compensate harmed investors, and punish Ripple for its illegal sales of XRP. Key factors supporting these remedies include Ripple's history of violations, its reckless conduct, and the non-isolated nature of its offenses.

美國證券交易委員會認為，巨額罰款和處罰是必要的，以阻止未來的違規行為，補償受到傷害的投資者，並懲罰 Ripple 非法銷售 XRP 的行為。支持這些補救措施的關鍵因素包括 Ripple 的違規歷史、魯莽行為以及其犯罪行為的非孤立性。

Ripple's chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, has vehemently opposed the SEC's actions, accusing the agency of "wanting to punish and intimidate" his company. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has decried regulatory overreach and cited the SEC's recent setbacks in court. Co-founder Chris Larsen has labeled the SEC's behavior as "unhinged."

Ripple 的首席法律官 Stuart Alderoty 強烈反對 SEC 的行動，指責該機構「想要懲罰和恐嚇」他的公司。 Ripple 執行長 Brad Garlinghouse 譴責監管過度，並列舉了美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 最近在法庭上遭遇的挫折。聯合創始人 Chris Larsen 將 SEC 的行為稱為「精神錯亂」。

Ripple is expected to file its response to the SEC's $2 billion request in April. The outcome of this pivotal legal battle will have significant implications for the cryptocurrency industry and the broader relationship between regulators and blockchain companies.

Ripple 預計將於 4 月對 SEC 的 20 億美元請求做出回應。這場關鍵法律戰的結果將對加密貨幣產業以及監管機構和區塊鏈公司之間更廣泛的關係產生重大影響。