隨著高層在法院附近尋找瑞波幣和解談判的進展

在 XRP 訴訟中，有關 Ripple Labs Inc. 和 SEC 之間可能召開和解會議的猜測很多。據《Court Listener》報道，首席執行官布拉德·加林豪斯(Brad Garlinghouse) 和首席財務官斯圖爾特·阿爾德羅蒂(CLO Stuart Alderoty) 據報道被發現出現在紐約聯邦法院附近，該法院定於3 月29 日召開“和解會議”，此後，這一議論就出現了。雖然官方確認尚未確定，但高層出現在該地區增加了談判的可能性。

Ripple Settlement Speculations Intensify as Executives Spotted in New York Amidst XRP Lawsuit

瑞波幣和解猜測加劇，高層現身紐約捲入 XRP 訴訟

Amidst the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the classification of XRP, speculation has heightened that a settlement conference may be in the works. The catalyst for these speculations emerged when Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty were observed in close proximity to a federal courthouse in New York City.

在 Ripple Labs Inc. 和美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 就 XRP 分類問題持續進行法律鬥爭的過程中，人們猜測和解會議可能正在醞釀中。當 Ripple 執行長布拉德·加林豪斯 (Brad Garlinghouse) 和首席法律官 Stuart Alderoty 在紐約市聯邦法院附近被發現時，這些猜測的催化劑出現了。

The sighting of Garlinghouse and Alderoty in the vicinity of the courthouse has ignited rumors that they may have attended a settlement conference with the SEC. Community member known online as BobaFete claimed to have witnessed the executives outside the courthouse earlier in the day and speculated that their presence was related to the XRP lawsuit.

加林豪斯和阿爾德羅蒂在法院附近的目擊事件引發了謠言，稱他們可能參加了與 SEC 的和解會議。網路上名為 BobaFete 的社群成員聲稱當天早些時候在法院外目擊了高階主管人員，並推測他們的出現與 XRP 訴訟有關。

Independent confirmation of these initial reports is still pending, but media outlets have acknowledged the existence of previously scheduled settlement conferences. Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett confirmed that Court Listener had previously indicated a "Settlement Conference" scheduled for March 29th.

這些初步報告仍有待獨立確認，但媒體已經承認先前安排的和解會議的存在。福斯商業新聞記者 Eleanor Terrett 證實，Court Listener 先前曾表示定於 3 月 29 日召開「和解會議」。

"According to Court Listener there was a 'Settlement Conference' scheduled for today, March 29th. @Ripple gave me a 'nothing to share' comment," Terrett tweeted.

「據《法庭聽眾》報道，定於今天（3 月 29 日）召開『和解會議』。@Ripple 給了我『沒什麼可分享的』評論，」特雷特在推特上寫道。

Further bolstering the speculation, Terrett shared a screenshot of a legal document from October 3rd, 2023, detailing a court order denying the SEC's motion for an interlocutory appeal. Within this document, it was explicitly stated that the next hearing for Ripple vs. SEC would occur on April 16th, 2024, during which both parties were expected to appear for a final pretrial conference. However, the document also allowed for the possibility of an additional meeting to discuss settlement prior to the final pretrial conference, although no specific date was stipulated.

Terrett 分享了 2023 年 10 月 3 日法律文件的螢幕截圖，進一步證實了這一猜測，其中詳細介紹了一項法院命令，該命令駁回了 SEC 的中間上訴動議。文件中明確指出，Ripple v. SEC 的下一次聽證會將於 2024 年 4 月 16 日舉行，預計雙方將出席最終的預審會議。然而，該文件也允許在最終預審會議之前舉行額外會議討論和解，但沒有規定具體日期。

Despite the confluence of evidence suggesting a potential settlement conference, no official statements have been made by either Ripple or the SEC regarding the alleged meeting.

儘管證據表明可能召開和解會議，但 Ripple 或 SEC 尚未就所謂的會議發表正式聲明。

SEC Seeks Substantial Settlement Fines

SEC 尋求巨額罰款和解

While the existence of settlement talks remains unverified, the SEC has been pressing Judge Analisa Torres to render a final judgment in the XRP lawsuit. As part of its final request, the agency seeks the court's approval for penalties amounting to nearly $2 billion against Ripple for alleged violations of securities laws. These potential fines would be imposed in addition to permanent injunctions, disgorgement, and prejudgment interest.

儘管和解談判的存在尚未得到證實，但 SEC 一直在敦促法官 Analisa Torres 對 XRP 訴訟做出最終判決。作為最終請求的一部分，該機構尋求法院批准對 Ripple 涉嫌違反證券法的行為進行近 20 億美元的處罰。除了永久禁令、沒收非法所得和預判利息之外，還將徵收這些潛在的罰款。

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has vehemently criticized the excessive fine demanded by the SEC, highlighting inconsistencies in the regulatory body's approach. He has stated that "the US SEC trades in statements that are false, mischaracterized, and designed to mislead."

Ripple 首席法務官 Stuart Alderoty 強烈批評 SEC 要求的過高罰款，強調了監管機構做法的不一致。他表示，“美國證券交易委員會發布的聲明是虛假的、錯誤描述的，並且旨在誤導。”

Ripple's Response and Continuing Uncertainty

瑞波幣的反應和持續的不確定性

With Alderoty pledging to file Ripple's formal response in April, the potential settlement meeting, if confirmed, would add a new layer of uncertainty to the ongoing XRP lawsuit. The outcome of any settlement negotiations or the final pretrial conference remains to be determined, and the legal battle between Ripple and the SEC is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

隨著 Alderoty 承諾在 4 月提交 Ripple 的正式回應，潛在的和解會議如果得到確認，將為正在進行的 XRP 訴訟增添新的不確定性。任何和解談判或最終預審會議的結果仍有待確定，Ripple 和 SEC 之間的法律鬥爭在可預見的未來可能會持續下去。