Ripple 和 Terraform Labs 的訴訟在 SEC 的加密執法行動中進入決定性階段

美國證券交易委員會與 Ripple Labs 和 Terraform Labs 的法律鬥爭取得了重大進展。 Ripple 對 SEC 的 12.84 億美元和解提案提出異議，以 1000 萬美元的罰款進行反擊，並辯稱缺乏可證明的投資者損害。 SEC 對 Terraform Labs 和 Do Kwon 提起訴訟，要求處以超過 52 億美元的巨額罰款，而被告則建議減少 Terraform 的罰款 350 萬美元，減少 Kwon 的罰款 80 萬美元。

SEC's Ongoing Battles with Ripple Labs and Terraform Labs Reach Critical Juncture

SEC 與 Ripple 實驗室和 Terraform 實驗室的持續鬥爭已達到關鍵時刻

Washington, D.C., April 24, 2024 - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to wage legal battles against two prominent cryptocurrency companies: Ripple Labs, the creator of the XRP token, and Terraform Labs, the developer of the now-defunct TerraUSD stablecoin.

華盛頓特區，2024 年 4 月 24 日 - 美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 繼續對兩家著名的加密貨幣公司發起法律訴訟：XRP 代幣的創建者 Ripple Labs 和現在的開發商 Terraform Labs已不復存在的TerraUSD 穩定幣。

Ripple Lawsuit Nears Resolution

瑞波幣訴訟即將解決

The Ripple lawsuit, which began in December 2020, is reportedly nearing its conclusion. On April 22, Ripple filed its objection to the SEC's proposed settlement, which seeks a total of $1.27 billion in damages, prejudgment interest, and fines.

據報道，自 2020 年 12 月開始的 Ripple 訴訟已接近結束。 4 月 22 日，Ripple 對 SEC 提出的和解方案提出異議，該和解方案尋求總計 12.7 億美元的損害賠償、判決前利息和罰款。

Ripple acknowledges the court's ruling that its XRP sales violated Section 5 of the Securities Act. However, the company objects to the SEC's "excessive demands," arguing that there is no evidence of negligence or fraud in the SEC's case. Ripple proposes a maximum fine of $10 million, citing the SEC's weak arguments and precedent in other crypto asset cases.

Ripple 承認法院裁定其 XRP 銷售違反了《證券法》第 5 條。不過，該公司反對 SEC 的“過度要求”，認為 SEC 的案件中沒有證據表明疏忽或欺詐行為。 Ripple 提議最高處以 1000 萬美元的罰款，理由是 SEC 的論點薄弱以及其他加密資產案件中的先例。

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, criticized the SEC's demands as an "intimidation against all cryptocurrencies in the US." He expressed confidence that Judge Analisa Torres will make a fair decision at the final settlement stage.

Ripple 首席法律官 Stuart Alderoty 批評 SEC 的要求是「對美國所有加密貨幣的恐嚇」。他表示相信阿娜麗莎·托雷斯法官將在最終和解階段做出公正的決定。

Terraform Labs Faces Substantial Penalties

Terraform Labs 面臨巨額處罰

On April 19, the SEC filed a similar lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The complaint alleges that Terraform's sale of the TerraUSD stablecoin constituted an unregistered securities offering.

4 月 19 日，SEC 對 Terraform Labs 及其聯合創始人 Do Kwon 提起了類似訴訟。訴狀稱，Terraform 出售 TerraUSD 穩定幣構成了未經註冊的證券發行。

The SEC is seeking $4.7 billion in damages and pre-judgment interest, as well as a $520 million fine against Terraform and Kwon. Terraform has proposed a much lower fine of $3.5 million, while Kwon seeks a penalty of only $800,000.

SEC 正在向 Terraform 和 Kwon 尋求 47 億美元的損害賠償和判決前利息，以及 5.2 億美元的罰款。 Terraform 提出的罰款則低得多，為 350 萬美元，而 Kwon 尋求的罰款僅為 80 萬美元。

The SEC is also recommending a series of measures to prevent future abuses by Terraform Labs, including barring Do Kwon from holding officer or director positions in companies that issue securities and implementing "behavior-based action" on the company.

SEC 還建議採取一系列措施，防止 Terraform Labs 未來出現濫用行為，包括禁止 Do Kwon 在發行證券的公司中擔任高階主管或董事職位，並對公司實施「基於行為的行動」。

Legal Experts Weigh In

法律專家參與討論

Legal experts have expressed varying opinions on the outcome of the Ripple and Terraform lawsuits. Some believe that Ripple's arguments against the SEC's excessive demands may be persuasive. However, others suggest that the SEC's strong case against Terraform Labs may lead to significant penalties.

法律專家對 Ripple 和 Terraform 訴訟的結果表達了不同的意見。有些人認為，Ripple 針對 SEC 過高要求的論點可能具有說服力。然而，其他人認為，美國證券交易委員會對 Terraform Labs 的強烈指控可能會導致重大處罰。

The SEC's actions against Ripple and Terraform Labs have sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry. The outcome of these cases will have a profound impact on the regulation of crypto assets in the United States and around the world.

美國證券交易委員會針對 Ripple 和 Terraform Labs 的行動為加密貨幣產業帶來了衝擊。這些案件的結果將對美國及世界各地的加密資產監管產生深遠影響。