Terraform Labs 因 Terra 區塊鏈詐欺而面臨數十億美元的損失

美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 尋求對 Terraform Labs (TFL) 和 Do Kwon 處以巨額處罰，累計詐欺損失達 53 億美元。該機構要求返還約 42 億美元的非法所得、約 5.46 億美元的判決前利息以及總計約 5.2 億美元的民事罰款。如果獲得批准，此案可能成為最重要的加密貨幣執法行動，超過先前涉及幣安和司法部的和解。

Terraform Labs Faces Hefty Damages for Terra Blockchain Fraud

Terraform 實驗室因 Terra 區塊鏈詐欺而面臨巨額損失

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a request for injunctive relief and damages totaling over $5.3 billion against Terraform Labs (TFL) and its founder, Do Kwon, for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving the now-defunct Terra blockchain.

美國證券交易委員會(SEC) 已向Terraform Labs (TFL) 及其創始人Do Kwon 提出禁令救濟和賠償總額超過53 億美元的請求，指控其策劃了一項涉及現已解散的Terra 區塊鏈的欺詐計劃。

SEC's Request for Relief

SEC 的救濟請求

In a filing dated April 19, the SEC sought a court order demanding that TFL and Kwon pay approximately $4.2 billion in disgorgement, representing the profits they allegedly obtained through their unlawful activities. The agency also requested pre-judgment interest of approximately $546 million.

在 4 月 19 日提交的一份文件中，SEC 尋求法院命令，要求 TFL 和 Kwon 支付約 42 億美元的非法所得，代表他們涉嫌透過非法活動獲得的利潤。該機構還要求支付約 5.46 億美元的判決前利息。

Additionally, the SEC recommended civil penalties of $420 million against Terraform and $100 million against Kwon. The order proposed by the SEC prohibits TFL from discharging any monetary remedies imposed through bankruptcy and bars Kwon from serving as a director of any securities issuer in the future.

此外，SEC 建議對 Terraform 處以 4.2 億美元的民事罰款，對 Kwon 處以 1 億美元的民事罰款。 SEC 提出的命令禁止 TFL 解除透過破產施加的任何貨幣救濟，並禁止 Kwon 未來擔任任何證券發行人的董事。

Landmark Crypto Enforcement Action

具有里程碑意義的加密執法行動

If granted by the court, the proposed penalties would constitute the largest crypto-related enforcement action in history. This would surpass the $4.3 billion settlement reached between the Department of Justice and Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in February 2023.

如果法院批准，擬議的處罰將構成歷史上最大的與加密貨幣相關的執法行動。這將超過 2023 年 2 月美國司法部與全球最大加密貨幣交易所幣安達成的 43 億美元和解金額。

Unlike Binance's case, which centered on anti-money laundering controls, Terraform's case involves allegations of securities law violations and investor fraud. The SEC claims TFL misled investors about the stability and revenue-generating potential of its blockchain's associated tokens, LUNA and UST.

與幣安的案件以反洗錢控制為中心不同，Terraform 的案件涉及違反證券法和投資者欺詐的指控。 SEC 聲稱 TFL 在其區塊鏈相關代幣 LUNA 和 UST 的穩定性和創收潛力方面誤導了投資者。

SEC's Enforcement Director Statement

SEC 執法總監聲明

"Through these deceptions, the defendants caused devastating losses for investors and wiped out tens of billions of market value nearly overnight," stated Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, following the court's verdict against TFL and Kwon on April 5. He emphasized the consequences of non-compliance with registration and regulatory requirements, despite the promise of cryptocurrencies.

4 月5 日法院對TFL 和Kwon 作出判決後，美國證券交易委員會執法部主任Gurbir S. Grewal 表示：「透過這些欺騙行為，被告給投資者造成了毀滅性的損失，並幾乎在一夜之間蒸發了數百億美元的市值。

Kwon's Counterarguments

權的反駁

In response to the SEC's request, Kwon has opposed any form of injunctive relief against him. His legal team argues that there is no evidence to suggest that Kwon will re-engage in the alleged conduct. Additionally, they contend that disgorgement fines are unwarranted since Kwon did not personally profit from the scheme beyond TFL's earnings.

為了回應 SEC 的要求，權先生反對針對他的任何形式的禁令救濟。他的法律團隊辯稱，沒有證據表明權將重新參與所指控的行為。此外，他們還認為，除 TFL 的收入外，Kwon 個人並沒有從該計劃中獲利，因此沒收非法所得罰款是沒有根據的。

Regarding the civil penalties, Kwon's lawyers have proposed a modest fine of approximately $800,000. They argue that any further penalties should be based on criteria provided by the court and in TFL's remedies brief.

關於民事處罰，Kwon 的律師建議處以約 80 萬美元的適度罰款。他們認為，任何進一步的處罰都應基於法院提供的標準和倫敦交通局的補救措施簡介。