OIG 对 Hinman-Simpson Thacher 关系的调查可能会扩大到美国证券交易委员会前主席克莱顿

Empower Oversight 在三月份加强了对 SEC 的审查。举报人致函《信息自由法》官员，要求提供与潜在道德违规行为相关的记录。

The SEC’s contentious classification of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as non-securities has come under scrutiny due to the involvement of a former high-ranking official with an organization promoting ETH.

由于一名前高级官员参与了一个推广 ETH 的组织，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 将比特币 (BTC) 和以太坊 (ETH) 归类为非证券，这一颇有争议的做法受到了密切关注。

According to the SEC, BTC and ETH are not securities, a classification that has benefited both cryptocurrencies. However, the agency's narrative has been challenged by Ripple in its lawsuit against the SEC, which alleges that XRP is also not a security.

根据 SEC 的说法，BTC 和 ETH 不是证券，这一分类对这两种加密货币都有利。然而，该机构的说法受到了 Ripple 在针对 SEC 的诉讼中的质疑，该诉讼声称 XRP 也不是一种证券。

The legal battle has highlighted Hinman's connections to Simpson Thacher, a law firm that participates in a group promoting Enterprise Ethereum. Hinman's former affiliation with the organization has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest.

这场法律诉讼凸显了辛曼与辛普森撒切尔律师事务所的联系，辛普森撒切尔律师事务所参与了一个促进企业以太坊的团体。辛曼之前与该组织的关系引发了有关潜在利益冲突的质疑。

Empower Oversight, a whistleblower organization, has alleged that Hinman received millions of dollars from Simpson Thacher while working at the SEC. This allegation is based on a 2021 lawsuit against the SEC filed by Empower Oversight.

举报组织 Empower Oversight 声称 Hinman 在 SEC 工作期间从辛普森·撒切尔 (Simpson Thacher) 那里收受了数百万美元。这项指控基于 Empower Oversight 于 2021 年向 SEC 提起的诉讼。

During the Ripple case, the SEC attempted multiple times to protect Hinman's speech-related documents from being disclosed, claiming attorney-client privilege. However, the court denied the SEC's requests.

在 Ripple 案件中，SEC 多次试图保护 Hinman 的演讲相关文件不被披露，并声称享有律师-委托人特权。然而，法院拒绝了 SEC 的请求。

The documents revealed that Hinman continued to meet with his former employer, despite warnings from the SEC ethics division. This disclosure may further complicate the SEC's narrative.

文件显示，辛曼不顾美国证券交易委员会道德部门的警告，继续与他的前雇主会面。这一披露可能会使 SEC 的叙述进一步复杂化。

Empower Oversight's whistleblower status allows them to report potential ethics violations within the federal government. In March, the organization shifted its focus to the SEC, requesting records on the matter from an FOIA Officer.

Empower Oversight 的举报人身份使他们能够报告联邦政府内部潜在的道德违规行为。今年 3 月，该组织将重点转向 SEC，要求 FOIA 官员提供有关此事的记录。

One aspect of interest to Empower Oversight is former SEC Chair Jay Clayton's statement that Bitcoin is not a security, which aligns with the Hinman speech. Clayton also stated that XRP is a security.

Empower Oversight 感兴趣的一个方面是美国证券交易委员会前主席 Jay Clayton 的声明，即比特币不是一种证券，这与 Hinman 的演讲相符。 Clayton 还表示 XRP 是一种证券。

Notably, the former SEC Chair approved the Ripple lawsuit on his last day at the agency. After leaving the SEC, Clayton joined One River Asset Management, a hedge fund that trades BTC and ETH.

值得注意的是，这位前 SEC 主席在他在该机构的最后一天批准了 Ripple 诉讼。离开 SEC 后，克莱顿加入了 One River Asset Management，这是一家交易 BTC 和 ETH 的对冲基金。

The OIG investigation may uncover the SEC's alleged efforts to promote ETH at the expense of XRP. If the investigation reveals conflicts of interest that impacted XRP investors, the SEC may be pressured to withdraw its appeal.

OIG 的调查可能会揭露 SEC 涉嫌以牺牲 XRP 为代价推销 ETH 的行为。如果调查显示影响 XRP 投资者的利益冲突，美国证券交易委员会可能会被迫撤回上诉。

Prior to the lawsuit, XRP was the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. However, the SEC's classification of XRP as a security has had a significant impact on the token.

在诉讼之前，XRP 是市值第二大的加密货币。然而，SEC 将 XRP 归类为证券，对该代币产生了重大影响。