币安前首席执行官因违反反洗钱法被判入狱 4 个月

在本周的热门加密货币故事中，币安前首席执行官赵长鹏因违反反洗钱合规性被判处四个月监禁。 Consensys 针对 SEC 的诉讼表明，以太币被视为一种证券，而 FBI 对未注册的加密货币传输器的警告可能针对的是隐私工具。预计比特币在减半后将持续一到两个月的盘整，价格潜在波动最高可达 10,000 美元。香港的比特币和以太币 ETF 首次亮相就吸引了超过 2 亿美元的资金。在山寨币中，Helium、Wormhole 和 Optimism 涨幅显着，而 Stacks、Pendle 和 Neo 则遭受损失。

Binance Ex-CEO Zhao Receives Four-Month Prison Sentence

币安前首席执行官赵被判入狱四个月

In a landmark verdict, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison for violating Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations at the cryptocurrency exchange. The sentence, pronounced by Judge Richard Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on April 30, follows Zhao's guilty plea in November.

在一项具有里程碑意义的判决中，币安前首席执行官赵长鹏因违反加密货币交易所反洗钱 (AML) 法规而被判处四个月监禁。继赵于 11 月认罪后，美国华盛顿西区地方法院法官理查德·琼斯 (Richard Jones) 于 4 月 30 日宣布了这一判决。

Prosecutors had initially sought a three-year prison term, but Judge Jones opted for a shorter sentence, citing the absence of evidence that Zhao had direct knowledge of specific illicit activities at Binance.

检察官最初寻求三年监禁，但琼斯法官选择了较短的刑期，理由是没有证据表明赵直接了解币安的具体非法活动。

SEC's Long-Standing View on Ether's Security Status

SEC 对以太币安全状况的长期看法

Documents submitted in a lawsuit filed by Consensys against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have revealed that the SEC and its chairman, Gary Gensler, have considered Ether (ETH) an "unregistered security" for at least a year. This revelation, part of Consensys' response to the SEC's Wells notice, provides insight into the SEC's stance on Ether and its compliance with federal regulations.

Consensys 对美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 提起的诉讼中提交的文件显示，SEC 及其主席 Gary Gensler 至少一年来一直将以太坊 (ETH) 视为“未注册证券”。这一披露是 Consensys 对 SEC 威尔斯通知的回应的一部分，让人们深入了解 SEC 对 ETH 的立场及其对联邦法规的遵守情况。

FBI Warning Targets Cryptocurrency Privacy Tools

FBI 警告针对加密货币隐私工具

A recent advisory issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raised concerns that the bureau may be targeting smart-contract privacy tools used in cryptocurrency transactions. The advisory, released on April 25, warns Americans against using unregistered cryptocurrency money-transmitting services and highlights the risks of financial disruptions for users of such services, particularly if their funds are linked to illicit activities.

美国联邦调查局 (FBI) 最近发布的一份咨询报告引发了人们的担忧，即该局可能会针对加密货币交易中使用的智能合约隐私工具。该咨询于 4 月 25 日发布，警告美国人不要使用未经注册的加密货币汇款服务，并强调此类服务的用户面临财务中断的风险，特别是如果他们的资金与非法活动有关。

Bitcoin's Post-Halving Price Consolidation

比特币减半后的价格盘整

Analysts at Bitfinex anticipate that Bitcoin (BTC) may enter a period of price consolidation lasting one to two months following the halving event, with potential price fluctuations of up to $10,000. According to their report, Bitcoin is expected to remain a key indicator for price action in the crypto market throughout May, influencing the overall market cap.

Bitfinex 分析师预计，比特币 (BTC) 可能会在减半事件后进入持续一到两个月的价格盘整期，潜在价格波动高达 10,000 美元。根据他们的报告，预计比特币仍将是整个 5 月份加密市场价格走势的关键指标，影响整体市值。

Hong Kong Crypto ETFs Garner Massive Traction

香港加密货币 ETF 获得巨大关注

The launch of spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong has attracted over $200 million in total assets. Data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that as of the launch date, Bosera HashKey's spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have accumulated assets under management worth $71.94 million, while ChinaAMC's spot BTC and ETH ETFs have secured $123.61 million.

在香港推出现货比特币和以太币交易所交易基金（ETF）已吸引了超过2亿美元的总资产。 Arkham Intelligence数据显示，截至上线日，博时HashKey现货比特币和以太币ETF已累计管理资产7194万美元，华夏基金现货BTC和ETH ETF已管理资产1.2361亿美元。

Market Summary

市场总结

At the end of the week, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $61,769, Ether (ETH) at $3,081, and XRP at $0.52. The total market cap stands at $2.29 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap.

截至本周末，比特币 (BTC) 的交易价格为 61,769 美元，以太币 (ETH) 的交易价格为 3,081 美元，XRP 的交易价格为 0.52 美元。根据 CoinMarketCap 的数据，总市值为 2.29 万亿美元。

Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, the week's top three altcoin gainers are Helium (HNT), Wormhole (W), and Optimism (OP), with gains of 25.86%, 24.16%, and 22.34%, respectively. Conversely, the top three altcoin losers are Stacks (STX), Pendle (PENDLE), and Neo (NEO), with losses of 17.57%, 12.90%, and 12.89%, respectively.

前 100 名加密货币中，本周涨幅前三的山寨币为 Helium (HNT)、Wormhole (W) 和 Optimism (OP)，涨幅分别为 25.86%、24.16% 和 22.34%。相反，跌幅前三的山寨币是Stacks（STX）、Pendle（PENDLE）和Neo（NEO），跌幅分别为17.57%、12.90%和12.89%。

Notable Quotes

著名名言

• "I will do my time, conclude this phase, and focus on the next chapter of my life (education)." - Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance
• "Good. [Roger Ver's] been a net negative for Bitcoin." - Dan Held, Bitcoin proponent
• "We don't expect the Bitcoin ETF slowdown to be a worrying trend, but believe it is a short-term pause before ETFs become more integrated with private bank platforms, wealth advisers, and even more brokerage platforms." - Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra, analysts at Bernstein
• "The judge has sent a message, not to CZ individually but to the entire industry, that Anti-Money Laundering compliance must be taken seriously." - Aaron Lane, senior law lecturer at Melbourne's RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub
• "The [United Arab Emirates] government is gradually doing for crypto what Silicon Valley did for tech. The country is quickly becoming the Coachella of the crypto world." - Sam Blatteis, CEO of The MENA Catalysts
• "Anything that increases usage and adoption of the Bitcoin blockchain is good for miners, and good for the Bitcoin ecosystem as a whole." - Adam Swick, chief growth officer at Marathon

Prediction of the Week

“我会尽我所能，结束这个阶段，并专注于我人生的下一章（教育）。” - 赵长鹏，币安创始人“很好。[Roger Ver's] 对比特币产生了净负面影响。” - Dan Held，比特币支持者“我们预计比特币 ETF 放缓不会成为令人担忧的趋势，但相信这是 ETF 与私人银行平台、财富顾问甚至更多经纪平台更加融合之前的一个短期停顿。 ” - Bernstein 分析师 Gautam Chhugani 和 Mahika Sapra “法官不是向 CZ 个人而是向整个行业发出了一个信息，即必须认真对待反洗钱合规性。” - Aaron Lane，墨尔本皇家墨尔本理工大学区块链创新中心高级法律讲师“[阿拉伯联合酋长国]政府正在逐步为加密货币做着硅谷为科技所做的事情。该国正在迅速成为加密世界的科切拉音乐节。” - Sam Blatteis，MENA Catalysts 首席执行官“任何增加比特币区块链使用和采用的事情都有利于矿工，也有利于整个比特币生态系统。” - Adam Swick，MarathonPrediction of the Week 首席增长官

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes predicts that Bitcoin has reached a local bottom and will gradually recover over the coming months. In a blog post on May 3, Hayes noted that the recent market decline had unfolded as expected, with Bitcoin hitting a local low of around $58,600. He anticipates that Bitcoin will rally above $60,000 and then trade within a range of $60,000 to $70,000 until August.

BitMEX 前首席执行官 Arthur Hayes 预测，比特币已触底，并将在未来几个月内逐步复苏。 Hayes 在 5 月 3 日的博客文章中指出，最近的市场下跌正如预期的那样展开，比特币触及 58,600 美元左右的局部低点。他预计比特币将反弹至 60,000 美元以上，然后在 8 月份之前在 60,000 美元至 70,000 美元之间交易。

FUD of the Week

本周最受关注的 FUD

• US Justice Dept Charges Roger Ver with Tax Fraud: The United States Department of Justice has accused early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus," of tax fraud and other financial crimes. Ver is alleged to have defrauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of approximately $48 million by failing to report capital gains on Bitcoin sales and other assets.
• US Probes Jack Dorsey's Block, Inc. Over Financial Transactions: U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block Inc., following allegations of compliance violations within its payment divisions. Reports suggest that the company may have processed transactions for users in sanctioned countries and facilitated crypto transactions for terrorist groups.
• Nigerian Court Postpones Money Laundering Trial of Binance and Execs: The trial of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been postponed until May 17 due to delays in court proceedings. Binance's lawyers failed to receive the necessary documents to proceed with the money laundering case involving Gambaryan and regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla.

Top Magazine Pieces of the Week

美国司法部指控罗杰·维尔 (Roger Ver) 税务欺诈：美国司法部指控早期比特币投资者、被称为“比特币耶稣”的罗杰·维尔 (Roger Ver) 税务欺诈和其他金融犯罪。 Ver 被指控因未报告比特币销售和其他资产的资本收益而诈骗了美国国税局 (IRS) 约 4800 万美元。 美国调查 Jack Dorsey 的 Block, Inc. 金融交易：美国联邦检察官正在调查 Jack Dorsey 的金融科技Block Inc. 的支付部门被指控违规。有报道称，该公司可能为受制裁国家的用户处理交易，并为恐怖组织的加密交易提供便利。 尼日利亚法院推迟对币安和高管洗钱案的审判：对在尼日利亚被拘留的币安高管 Tigran Gambaryan 的审判已推迟至5 月 17 日，由于法庭诉讼延误。币安的律师未能收到必要的文件来处理涉及 Gambaryan 和区域经理 Nadeem Anjarwalla 的洗钱案件。 本周热门杂志文章

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