華倫和卡西迪推動對加密貨幣和虐待兒童採取行動

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy have written to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the concerning issue of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) trafficking.

參議員伊麗莎白沃倫 (Elizabeth Warren) 和比爾卡西迪 (Bill Cassidy) 已致函司法部 (DOJ) 和國土安全部 (DHS)，以解決有關兒童性虐待材料 (CSAM) 販運的問題。

Their letter underscores severe worries about the reported use of cryptocurrencies to enable these reprehensible activities. 

他們的信強調了對據報道使用加密貨幣來進行這些應受譴責的活動的嚴重擔憂。

The senators’ call for action comes after reports highlighting the purported exploitation of digital assets’ pseudonymous nature to enable rapid and obscured payments for CSAM.

在有報告強調據稱利用數位資產的假名性質來實現 CSAM 的快速和隱蔽支付之後，參議員們呼籲採取行動。

Cryptocurrency’s Alleged Link To Child Sexual Abuse Material

In their letter, Senators Warren and Cassidy underscore the “pseudonymity” provided by cryptocurrencies, which they claim has enabled the rapid movement of payments for CSAM into the crypto world. 

加密貨幣涉嫌與兒童性虐待材料有關 在參議員沃倫和卡西迪的信中，強調了加密貨幣提供的“假名”，他們聲稱這使得 CSAM 的支付能夠快速轉移到加密世界。

The legislators’ concerns are rooted in a January 2024 report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, which identifies cryptocurrency-based sales of CSAM as “a growing problem.”

立法者的擔憂源於區塊鏈分析公司 Chainaanalysis 2024 年 1 月的報告，該報告將基於加密貨幣的 CSAM 銷售視為「一個日益嚴重的問題」。

The report highlights virtual currency as the favored payment method in commercial child sexual abuse content transactions.

該報告強調虛擬貨幣是商業兒童性虐待內容交易中最受歡迎的支付方式。

Moreover, a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) analysis reveals a growing trend of perpetrators using convertible virtual currencies to avoid detection.

此外，金融犯罪執法網絡 (FinCEN) 的分析顯示，犯罪者越來越多地使用可兌換虛擬貨幣來逃避偵測。

Troubling Findings and Alleged Evidence

The senators cite alarming findings from FinCEN, which discovered thousands of suspicious activity reports related to online child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses involving Bitcoin. 

令人不安的調查結果和所謂的證據參議員們引用了 FinCEN 的令人震驚的調查結果，該調查發現了數千份與涉及比特幣的線上兒童性剝削和人口販運犯罪有關的可疑活動報告。

These reports allegedly identified over 1,800 unique Bitcoin wallet addresses associated with suspected offenses, with CSAM specifically mentioned in 95% of the cases.

據稱，這些報告發現了超過 1,800 個與涉嫌犯罪行為相關的獨特比特幣錢包地址，其中 95% 的案例中特別提到了 CSAM。

The legislators also emphasize Homeland Security investigators’ crucial role in indicting a South Korean national and multiple U.S. users for running a dark web pornography site funded by Bitcoin.

立法者也強調國土安全部調查人員在起訴一名韓國公民和多名美國用戶經營比特幣資助的暗網色情網站方面發揮的關鍵作用。

However, despite these efforts, the use of cryptocurrency in the illicit trade of CSAM appears to be increasing, according to the Chainalysis review.

然而，儘管做出了這些努力，根據 Chainaanalysis 的評論，在 CSAM 非法交易中使用加密貨幣的情況似乎仍在增加。

Calls For Accountability And Regulatory Action

In their letter, Senators Warren and Cassidy demand accountability and proactive measures from the DOJ and DHS to address the alleged cryptocurrency’s role in facilitating CSAM. 

呼籲問責和採取監管行動 在參議員 Warren 和 Cassidy 的信中，參議員 Warren 和 Cassidy 要求 DOJ 和 DHS 承擔責任並採取積極措施，以解決所謂的加密貨幣在促進 CSAM 方面的作用。

They pose a series of questions seeking clarification on the agencies’ current assessment of the issue, the sophistication of CSAM sellers, and the “unique challenges” posed by using crypto as payment in these crimes.

他們提出了一系列問題，要求澄清各機構目前對該問題的評估、CSAM 賣家的複雜程度，以及在這些犯罪中使用加密貨幣作為支付方式帶來的「獨特挑戰」。

Furthermore, the senators inquire about the steps being taken by the agencies to combat CSAM sellers’ use of cryptocurrency, privacy coins, and obscurification methods. 

此外，參議員們詢問了各機構正在採取哪些措施來打擊 CSAM 賣家使用加密貨幣、隱私幣和模糊化方法。

This call for action aligns with Senator Warren’s previous efforts, including introducing the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, a bipartisan bill to counter illegal activities and misuse of digital currencies.

這項行動呼籲與華倫參議員先前的努力一致，包括推出《數位資產反洗錢法案》，這是一項旨在打擊非法活動和濫用數位貨幣的兩黨法案。

Conclusion

Senators Warren and Cassidy’s letter stresses the importance of addressing the alleged use of cryptocurrencies in child sexual abuse material trafficking.

結論參議員沃倫和卡西迪的信強調了解決涉嫌在兒童性虐待材料販運中使用加密貨幣的重要性。

Reports linking digital asset payments to this illegal activity highlight the need for law enforcement and lawmakers to work together to take regulatory action and hold each other accountable.

將數位資產支付與這種非法活動聯繫起來的報告強調了執法部門和立法者需要共同努力，採取監管行動並相互問責。

There is an urgent need for aggressive measures to counteract the misuse of cryptocurrencies in aiding these despicable actions, as doing nothing could have fatal implications.

迫切需要採取積極措施來制止濫用加密貨幣來協助這些卑劣行為，因為不採取任何行動可能會產生致命影響。