KuCoin受到审查：CFTC指控违法

商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）已对中心化数字资产交易所 KuCoin 提起民事执法诉讼，指控其经营非法衍生品交易所并违反《商品交易法》（CEA）和 CFTC 法规。诉状称，从 2019 年 7 月到 2023 年 6 月，KuCoin 在没有实施 KYC 程序的情况下提供和执行了涉及美国居民的商品衍生品和杠杆交易，尽管该公司谎称已这样做。

Is KuCoin Flouting U.S. Law?

KuCoin是否违反美国法律？

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is taking action against KuCoin, a centralized digital asset exchange, alleging multiple violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.

商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 正在对中心化数字资产交易所 KuCoin 采取行动，指控其多次违反《商品交易法》(CEA) 和 CFTC 法规。

What's the CFTC's Case?

CFTC 的案例是什么？

The CFTC alleges that from July 2019 to June 2023, KuCoin offered and executed commodity derivatives and leveraged, margined, or financed commodity transactions involving U.S. residents without implementing the required know-your-customer (KYC) compliance procedures.

CFTC 指控，从 2019 年 7 月到 2023 年 6 月，KuCoin 提供和执行了涉及美国居民的商品衍生品以及杠杆、保证金或融资商品交易，而没有执行所需的了解你的客户 (KYC) 合规程序。

Know-Your-Customer Compliance

了解您的客户合规性

According to the CFTC, KuCoin falsely claimed to have implemented KYC procedures and did not prevent U.S. customers from using the platform. The exchange allegedly allowed individuals who identified themselves as U.S. customers to trade on its platform and failed to impose IP address restrictions to block U.S. access.

据CFTC称，KuCoin谎称已实施KYC程序，并没有阻止美国客户使用该平台。据称，该交易所允许自称美国客户的个人在其平台上进行交易，但未能实施 IP 地址限制以阻止美国访问。

Why Is This a Problem?

为什么这是个问题？

The CFTC's enforcement action highlights concerns about crypto exchanges operating offshore with lax oversight and weak KYC compliance. Ian McGinley, director of enforcement at the CFTC, stated in the press release, "For too long, some offshore crypto exchanges have followed a now-familiar playbook by offering derivative products and falsely claiming people in the United States cannot use their platforms."

CFTC 的执法行动凸显了人们对离岸加密货币交易所监管松懈、KYC 合规性薄弱的担忧。 CFTC 执法总监伊恩·麦金利 (Ian McGinley) 在新闻稿中表示，“长期以来，一些离岸加密货币交易所一直遵循现在熟悉的做法，提供衍生产品，并错误地声称美国人无法使用其平台。”

What Does KuCoin Say?

库币怎么说？

In a statement, KuCoin responded, "We are operating well, and the assets of our users are absolutely safe. We are currently investigating the details with our lawyers. KuCoin respects the laws and regulations of various countries and strictly adheres to compliance standards."

KuCoin在声明中回应称，“我们运营良好，用户的资产绝对安全。目前我们正在与律师一起调查细节。KuCoin尊重各国法律法规，严格遵守合规标准。”

Binance Settlement

币安结算

In December 2023, the CFTC settled with Binance, another major cryptocurrency exchange, and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. The settlement included a $150 million civil monetary penalty for Zhao and a $2.7 billion payment from Binance, half of which was a return of "ill-gotten" transaction fees and half a penalty.

2023 年 12 月，CFTC 与另一家主要加密货币交易所币安及其前首席执行官赵长鹏达成和解。和解协议包括对赵处以 1.5 亿美元的民事罚款，以及币安支付 27 亿美元的款项，其中一半是返还“不正当”交易费用，一半是罚款。

Conclusion

结论

The CFTC's action against KuCoin sends a strong message to crypto exchanges that they must comply with U.S. regulations, particularly when offering products and services to American customers. The case highlights the ongoing efforts by U.S. regulators to bring offshore crypto exchanges into compliance and protect investors from potential risks.

CFTC 针对 KuCoin 的行动向加密货币交易所发出了强烈的信息，即它们必须遵守美国法规，特别是在向美国客户提供产品和服务时。该案凸显了美国监管机构为使离岸加密货币交易所合规并保护投资者免受潜在风险而持续做出的努力。