Coinbase 因涉嫌未注册证券销售而面临集体诉讼

Coinbase 及其首席执行官 Brian Armstrong 面临一项新诉讼，指控他们欺骗原告购买未注册的证券，包括 Solana (SOL) 和 Polygon (MATIC)。继 SEC 于 2023 年中期提起诉讼后，该集体诉讼提出了类似的担忧。原告声称，尽管 Coinbase 承认其作为证券经纪人的角色，但仍出售了本应注册为证券的资产。他们寻求撤销、损害赔偿和禁令，而 Coinbase 在多个方面面临着额外的法律斗争，包括 SEC 案件、GYEN 稳定币诉讼以及对加密货币质押的监管担忧。

Coinbase Accused of Selling Unregistered Securities in Class Action Lawsuit

Coinbase 被指控在集体诉讼中出售未注册证券

Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, and its Chief Executive Officer, Brian Armstrong, are facing a new legal challenge. A group of plaintiffs from California and Florida have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Coinbase misled them into purchasing unregistered securities.

著名的加密货币交易所 Coinbase 及其首席执行官布莱恩·阿姆斯特朗 (Brian Armstrong) 正面临新的法律挑战。来自加利福尼亚州和佛罗里达州的一群原告提起集体诉讼，指控 Coinbase 误导他们购买未注册的证券。

This latest legal hurdle comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in mid-2023, raising similar concerns about the exchange's offerings.

这一最新的法律障碍是在美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 于 2023 年中期提起诉讼之后出现的，引发了对该交易所产品的类似担忧。

Allegations of Unregistered Securities Sales

未经注册证券销售的指控

The recently filed complaint, lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, alleges that Coinbase's user agreement acknowledges its operation as a securities asset broker. Additionally, the plaintiffs claim that Coinbase Prime brokerage was explicitly promoted as a securities broker.

最近向美国加利福尼亚州北区地方法院旧金山分院提起的诉讼称，Coinbase 的用户协议承认其作为证券资产经纪商的运营。此外，原告声称 Coinbase Prime 经纪业务被明确宣传为证券经纪人。

Despite these acknowledgments, the lawsuit contends that Coinbase continued to offer access to numerous assets, including Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), Near Protocol (NEAR), Decentraland (MANA), Algorand (ALGO), Uniswap (UNI), Tezos (XTZ), and Stellar Lumen (XLM), which the plaintiffs argue are unregistered securities.

尽管有这些承认，诉讼称 Coinbase 继续提供对众多资产的访问，包括 Solana (SOL)、Polygon (MATIC)、Near Protocol (NEAR)、Decentraland (MANA)、Algorand (ALGO)、Uniswap (UNI)、Tezos (XTZ) 和 Stellar Lumen (XLM)，原告辩称它们是未注册的证券。

The plaintiffs are seeking complete rescission of their purchases, statutory damages under state law, and injunctive relief through a jury trial.

原告正在寻求完全撤销其购买、州法律规定的法定损害赔偿以及通过陪审团审判的禁令救济。

Multiple Fronts of Legal Battles

法律斗争的多条战线

This lawsuit differs from Coinbase's ongoing legal battle with the SEC, which also addresses the issue of whether tokens offered on the exchange constitute securities. In response to a judge's ruling allowing the SEC case to proceed, Coinbase has filed an interlocutory appeal.

该诉讼不同于 Coinbase 与 SEC 正在进行的法律斗争，后者也解决了交易所提供的代币是否构成证券的问题。为了回应法官允许 SEC 案件继续进行的裁决，Coinbase 已提出中间上诉。

John Deaton, a cryptocurrency lawyer currently running for Senate, has intervened in support of Coinbase. In an amicus brief submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 26, Deaton argued on behalf of 4,701 Coinbase clients in support of the interlocutory appeal.

目前正在竞选参议院议员的加密货币律师约翰·迪顿 (John Deaton) 已介入支持 Coinbase。在 4 月 26 日提交给美国纽约南区地方法院的法庭之友陈述中，迪顿代表 4,701 名 Coinbase 客户进行辩论，支持中间上诉。

In a separate matter, several Coinbase customers have initiated legal action regarding the exchange's handling of the GYEN stablecoin. The plaintiffs allege that Coinbase actively promoted and traded the GYEN token while being aware of its volatility, resulting in significant investor losses.

在另一起事件中，一些 Coinbase 客户已就该交易所处理 GYEN 稳定币的方式提起法律诉讼。原告指控 Coinbase 在意识到 GYEN 代币波动性的情况下积极推广和交易 GYEN 代币，导致投资者遭受重大损失。

Moreover, Coinbase's crypto staking program has drawn regulatory scrutiny. The SEC maintains that staking represents an unregistered investment contract and security. Multiple states have joined the SEC's suit, alleging that Coinbase violated securities laws in connection with its staking rewards program.

此外，Coinbase 的加密货币质押计划也引起了监管机构的审查。 SEC 认为，质押代表未注册的投资合同和证券。多个州加入了 SEC 的诉讼，指控 Coinbase 的质押奖励计划违反了证券法。

Implications for Coinbase and the Crypto Industry

对 Coinbase 和加密货币行业的影响

The ongoing legal challenges against Coinbase underscore the regulatory uncertainties surrounding the cryptocurrency industry. The resolution of these lawsuits could have far-reaching implications for Coinbase, other crypto exchanges, and the broader crypto market.

针对 Coinbase 的持续法律挑战凸显了围绕加密货币行业的监管不确定性。这些诉讼的解决可能会对 Coinbase、其他加密货币交易所以及更广泛的加密货币市场产生深远的影响。

The allegations of unregistered securities sales raise questions about the classification of digital assets and the role of exchanges in their distribution. The outcome of these cases could determine whether Coinbase and other exchanges will be subject to more stringent regulation as securities brokers.

未经注册的证券销售指控引发了人们对数字资产的分类以及交易所在其分配中的作用的质疑。这些案件的结果可能会决定 Coinbase 和其他交易所是否会像证券经纪商一样受到更严格的监管。

Additionally, the legal battles could impact the availability and accessibility of certain crypto assets on exchanges, as well as the ability of exchanges to offer staking and other yield-generating services. The industry will closely monitor the progress of these lawsuits as they unfold.

此外，法律纠纷可能会影响交易所上某些加密资产的可用性和可访问性，以及交易所提供质押和其他产生收益的服务的能力。业界将密切关注这些诉讼的进展。