TRON 基金會以域外越權為由要求 SEC 駁回訴訟

TRON 基金會聲稱 SEC 在針對 Tron 代幣的訴訟中越權，聲稱具有域外管轄權，且證據不足，無法支持對未註冊證券發行、操縱交易和付費背書的指控。該基金會認為 SEC 缺乏權威，因為代幣銷售僅發生在國外，且不直接面向美國居民。他們進一步質疑美國證券交易委員會證明傷害或識別受害者的能力，並認為訴訟的指控是基於不允許的概括和假設。

TRON Foundation Demands Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Asserting Extraterritorial Overreach

TRON 基金會要求駁回 SEC 訴訟，聲稱存在域外管轄權

Singapore, April 27, 2023 - The TRON Foundation has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), vehemently asserting that the agency's regulatory authority does not extend to activities conducted primarily outside the United States.

新加坡，2023 年 4 月 27 日 - TRON 基金會已提出動議，駁回美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 對其提起的訴訟，並強烈聲稱該機構的監管權限不適用於主要在美國境外進行的活動狀態。

This legal battle stems from a lawsuit filed by the SEC in March 2023, accusing crypto billionaire Justin Sun and three related entities of violating U.S. securities laws by selling unregistered securities in the form of TRON (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT) tokens. The TRON Foundation, based in Singapore, contends that the SEC's jurisdiction does not encompass foreign digital asset offerings sold to international buyers on a global stage.

這場法律戰源於SEC 於2023 年3 月提起的訴訟，指控加密貨幣億萬富翁Justin Sun 和三個相關實體以TRON (TRX) 和BitTorrent (BTT) 代幣的形式出售未註冊證券，違反了美國證券法。總部位於新加坡的 TRON 基金會認為，SEC 的管轄範圍不包括在全球舞台上向國際買家出售的外國數位資產產品。

The Foundation maintains that the token sales in question were conducted exclusively abroad and that all necessary measures were taken to avoid targeting the U.S. market. Moreover, the defendants argue that the SEC has failed to demonstrate that the tokens were initially sold or offered to U.S. residents.

該基金會堅稱，相關代幣銷售僅在國外進行，並已採取一切必要措施避免針對美國市場。此外，被告辯稱，美國證券交易委員會未能證明這些代幣最初是向美國居民出售或提供的。

"The SEC is not a regulator of the world," the Foundation declared in its motion to dismiss. "Defendants' alleged conduct occurred outside the United States, involved foreign purchasers, and did not target the U.S. market."

「美國證券交易委員會不是世界的監管者，」該基金會在駁回動議中宣稱。 “被告涉嫌的行為發生在美國境外，涉及外國買家，並不針對美國市場。”

The motion further contends that the SEC's claim that subsequent secondary token sales on U.S.-based platforms serving global users violates U.S. securities laws is "factually and legally deficient." It argues that such transactions do not constitute investment contracts under U.S. law and that the SEC has provided no evidence to support its allegations.

該動議進一步指出，美國證券交易委員會聲稱隨後在為全球用戶服務的美國平台上進行的二級代幣銷售違反了美國證券法，這一說法「在事實和法律上都是有缺陷的」。它辯稱，此類交易不構成美國法律規定的投資合同，並且美國證券交易委員會沒有提供任何證據來支持其指控。

The lawsuit also accuses Sun of engaging in manipulative wash trading and indirectly paying celebrities such as Soulja Boy and Akon to endorse TRON-related tokens. However, the TRON Foundation refutes these claims, asserting that the SEC has failed to provide any evidence that the trading practices were intended to harm investors or had any connection to the United States.

該訴訟還指控 Sun 參與操縱性清洗交易，並間接向 Soulja Boy 和 Akon 等名人支付費用，以支持 TRON 相關代幣。然而，TRON 基金會駁斥了這些說法，聲稱 SEC 未能提供任何證據證明這些交易行為旨在傷害投資者或與美國有任何關聯。

The Foundation also criticizes the SEC for failing to identify any victims of the alleged misconduct, arguing that the agency's case is based on "generalized and conclusory allegations that are impossible to prove."

該基金會還批評美國證券交易委員會未能識別任何涉嫌不當行為的受害者，並認為該機構的案件是基於「無法證明的概括性和結論性指控」。

The TRON Foundation's motion to dismiss invokes the doctrine of primary jurisdiction, citing Supreme Court precedent that holds that the SEC lacks authority over foreign transactions that do not have a substantial connection to the United States. This legal argument aligns with similar tactics employed by other cryptocurrency companies such as Kraken and Coinbase in their attempts to dismiss SEC lawsuits.

TRON 基金會的駁回動議援引了主要管轄權原則，並援引了最高法院的判例，該判例認為 SEC 對與美國沒有實質聯繫的外國交易缺乏權力。這項法律論點與 Kraken 和 Coinbase 等其他加密貨幣公司在試圖駁回 SEC 訴訟時所採用的類似策略一致。

The SEC is expected to respond to the TRON Foundation's motion within two weeks, setting the stage for a potentially significant legal battle that will determine the scope of the SEC's regulatory authority over digital asset trading and its extraterritorial reach. This case highlights the challenges and complexities involved in applying traditional securities laws based on national jurisdictions to the inherently global and decentralized nature of the cryptocurrency industry.

預計美國證券交易委員會將在兩週內對TRON 基金會的動議做出回應，為一場潛在的重大法律戰奠定基礎，這場法律戰將決定美國證券交易委員會對數位資產交易的監管權限及其域外影響範圍。本案凸顯了將基於國家司法管轄區的傳統證券法應用於加密貨幣產業固有的全球性和去中心化性質所涉及的挑戰和複雜性。