MTI 清算人的比特币偿还要求遭到投资者的抵制

1935 年起草的《破产法》在比特币庞氏骗局 Mirror Trading International (MTI) 案件中面临着不可预见的挑战。清算人要求撤回资金的投资者偿还比特币或等值的兰特，即使目前比特币的价值较高。这种解释与 2023 年马赫判决相矛盾，该判决以兰特计算投资，引发了投资者的抵制和不满。清算人辩称，他们是为了债权人的利益而行事，考虑到投资者潜在的财务手段，但他们的行为受到质疑，称其不公正且无视既定准则。船长驳回针对这一解释的投诉并不排除未来法院对第 32(3) 条适用于比特币的质疑。

MTI Liquidators' Demand for Bitcoin Repayment Faces Resistance from Investors

MTI清算人的比特币偿还要求面临投资者的抵制

In an unprecedented case, the liquidators of Mirror Trading International (MTI), a bitcoin Ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2020, have sent out thousands of letters of demand to investors who withdrew funds from the scheme. The liquidators demand that these investors repay either the bitcoin or its rand equivalent—but at today's significantly higher prices.

在史无前例的案例中，2020 年崩溃的比特币庞氏骗局 Mirror Trading International (MTI) 的清算人向从该计划中提取资金的投资者发出了数千封要求信。清算人要求这些投资者偿还比特币或兰特等价物，但价格要高得多。

This interpretation of the Insolvency Act, first drafted in 1935, has sparked widespread outrage among MTI investors. They argue that it unfairly penalizes them for withdrawing funds from a scam that they believed was legitimate.

对 1935 年首次起草的《破产法》的这种解释引起了 MTI 投资者的广泛愤怒。他们认为，这对他们从他们认为合法的骗局中提取资金的行为进行了不公平的惩罚。

One investor, Ben Janse van Vuuren, withdrew R21,000 from MTI in July 2020. However, the liquidators are now demanding that he repay the 0.13 bitcoin he withdrew at today's price of R97,000. This represents a staggering increase of over 350%.

一位投资者 Ben Janse van Vuuren 于 2020 年 7 月从 MTI 提取了 21,000 兰特。然而，清算人现在要求他按照今天的 97,000 兰特的价格偿还提取的 0.13 比特币。这代表了超过 350% 的惊人增长。

"This is outrageous," said van Vuuren. "I thought I had dodged a bullet when I withdrew my funds. Now I'm being asked to pay back almost five times what I took out."

“这太令人愤慨了，”范弗伦说。 “当我提取资金时，我以为我已经躲过一劫。现在我被要求偿还几乎是我取出的五倍的钱。”

Attorney John Lister, who represents over 400 MTI investors, believes that the liquidators' interpretation of the Insolvency Act is flawed. He argues that the act does not anticipate the unique circumstances of a digital asset like bitcoin, which can experience wild price fluctuations.

代表 400 多名 MTI 投资者的约翰·利斯特律师认为，清算人对《破产法》的解释是有缺陷的。他认为，该法案没有预见到比特币等数字资产的独特情况，因为比特币可能会经历剧烈的价格波动。

"The section of the act that the liquidators are relying on was never intended to be applied to a volatile, intangible asset like bitcoin," said Lister. "It's simply not fair to demand that investors repay at today's prices when they withdrew their funds at much lower values."

“清算人所依赖的该法案的部分从未打算适用于像比特币这样不稳定的无形资产，”李斯特说。 “当投资者以低得多的价格撤回资金时，要求他们按今天的价格偿还是不公平的。”

Lister and his clients are relying on a 2023 judgment by Acting Judge Alan Maher in the Cape High Court, which ruled that MTI investors who withdrew less than they invested should only be required to account for the returns they received.

Lister 和他的客户依赖开普高等法院代理法官艾伦·马赫 (Alan Maher) 2023 年的一项判决，该判决裁定，提取金额低于投资金额的 MTI 投资者只需对他们收到的回报负责。

The liquidators, however, disagree with Lister's interpretation of the Maher judgment. They argue that they are not bound by it and that their demand for repayment is for the benefit of all creditors.

然而，清算人不同意李斯特对马赫判决的解释。他们辩称，他们不受其约束，他们要求偿还是为了所有债权人的利益。

"We understand that this may seem harsh to some investors, but it is our duty to maximize the recovery for creditors," said the liquidators in a letter to the Master of the Cape High Court.

清算人在给开普敦高等法院院长的一封信中表示：“我们理解，这对一些投资者来说似乎很苛刻，但我们有责任最大限度地追回债权人的损失。”

While the liquidators have developed guidelines to assist in the settlement of claims for less than the amount demanded, Lister believes that this is a hollow gesture.

尽管清算人制定了指导方针，以低于要求的金额协助解决索赔，但李斯特认为这是一种空洞的姿态。

"It's not about affordability," said Lister. "It's about the fact that there is a valid defense to these demands. The liquidators are simply ignoring the sensible guidelines provided by the Maher judgment."

“这与负担能力无关，”李斯特说。 “事实上，这些要求是有正当理由的。清算人只是无视马赫判决提供的明智指导方针。”

The controversy over the liquidators' bitcoin repayment demand is likely to continue before the courts. If the liquidators' interpretation of the Insolvency Act is upheld, it could have devastating consequences for MTI investors, many of whom could face bankruptcy.

关于清算人比特币偿还要求的争议可能会在法庭上继续下去。如果清算人对《破产法》的解释得到维持，可能会给 MTI 投资者带来毁灭性后果，其中许多人可能面临破产。

Meanwhile, Lister and his clients remain hopeful that the courts will recognize the unfairness of the liquidators' demands and provide them with a fair settlement.

与此同时，李斯特和他的客户仍然希望法院能够认识到清算人要求的不公平性，并为他们提供公平的解决方案。