KuCoin创始人被指控洗钱、违反银行保密法

2024年3月26日，美国政府起诉加密货币交易所KuCoin及其创始人Chun Gan和Ke Tang未能实施反洗钱措施，导致超过50亿美元的犯罪资​​金通过其平台转移。起诉书指控甘和唐涉嫌“数十亿美元的犯罪阴谋”，因违反《银行保密法》和《货币传输法》而面临处罚。

U.S. Justice Department Indicts KuCoin Founders for Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act Violations

美国司法部起诉库币创始人洗钱和违反银行保密法

New York, N.Y. – The United States government has indicted KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, and its two founders, Chun Gan and Ke Tang, on criminal charges related to money laundering and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

纽约州纽约——美国政府对全球加密货币交易所 KuCoin 及其两位创始人 Chun Gan 和 Ke Tang 提起洗钱和违反银行保密法的刑事指控。

The indictment, unsealed Tuesday in the Southern District of New York, alleges that KuCoin "willfully failed to implement and maintain effective anti-money laundering protocols," allowing "billions of dollars in criminal proceeds to flow through its trading platform."

周二在纽约南区公布的起诉书称，KuCoin“故意未能实施和维持有效的反洗钱协议”，导致“数十亿美元的犯罪收益通过其交易平台流动”。

The charges stem from a multibillion-dollar criminal conspiracy that enabled KuCoin to grow into one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

根据美国检察官办公室发布的新闻稿，这些指控源于一项价值数十亿美元的犯罪阴谋，该阴谋使 KuCoin 成长为世界上最大的加密货币交易所之一。

Anti-Money Laundering Deficiencies

反洗钱的缺陷

The indictment alleges that KuCoin failed to implement proper due diligence measures, know-your-customer (KYC) procedures, and other anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards required by U.S. law.

起诉书称，KuCoin未能实施适当的尽职调查措施、了解你的客户（KYC）程序以及美国法律要求的其他反洗钱（AML）保障措施。

"KuCoin's actions allowed criminals to launder money through its platform and evade detection by law enforcement," said Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. "This indictment sends a clear message that we will not tolerate cryptocurrency exchanges that operate outside the law."

纽约南区美国检察官达米安·威廉姆斯 (Damian Williams) 表示：“KuCoin 的行为允许犯罪分子通过其平台洗钱并逃避执法部门的侦查。” “这份起诉书发出了一个明确的信息，即我们不会容忍非法经营的加密货币交易。”

Concealing U.S. Users

隐藏美国用户

The indictment further alleges that KuCoin deliberately concealed the number of U.S.-based customers on its platform to avoid regulatory scrutiny and evade U.S. law enforcement.

起诉书进一步指控库币故意隐瞒其平台上的美国客户数量，以避免监管审查并逃避美国执法。

"KuCoin actively sought to deceive U.S. regulators by hiding the true extent of its U.S. customer base," said Darren McCormack, head of the Homeland Security Investigations New York Field Office. "This deception allowed KuCoin to profit from illegal activities and undermine the integrity of our financial system."

国土安全调查纽约办事处负责人达伦·麦科马克表示：“KuCoin 积极试图通过隐藏其美国客户群的真实范围来欺骗美国监管机构。” “这种欺骗行为让库币从非法活动中获利，并破坏了我们金融体系的完整性。”

Potential Penalties

潜在的处罚

Chun Gan and Ke Tang are facing charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and money transmission laws. The indictment seeks forfeiture of all property derived from or used in the alleged illegal activity.

Chun Gan 和 Ke Tang 面临违反《银行保密法》和《汇款法》的指控。起诉书要求没收来自或用于所指控的非法活动的所有财产。

The defendants are scheduled to appear in court on a date yet to be determined. If convicted, they face significant prison time and financial penalties.

被告计划出庭，日期尚未确定。如果罪名成立，他们将面临巨额监禁和经济处罚。

The Justice Department's investigation into KuCoin is ongoing. The government is committed to prosecuting cryptocurrency exchanges that violate U.S. law and pose a threat to the integrity of the financial system.

司法部对 KuCoin 的调查正在进行中。政府致力于起诉违反美国法律并对金融体系完整性构成威胁的加密货币交易所。