在 Prometheum Ether 调查中，SEC 面临澄清加密货币托管立场的压力

众议院金融服务和农业委员会已致函 SEC 主席 Gary Gensler，要求澄清 SEC 对 Prometheum 计划提供以太坊 (ETH) 托管服务的立场。这一请求源于对 SEC 和商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 在 ETH 分类方面潜在监管差异的担忧。

Is the SEC Ready for Crypto Custody?

SEC 准备好进行加密货币托管了吗？

The House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee have penned a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, seeking clarity on the agency's stance towards Prometheum's plans to offer custody services for Ether (ETH).

众议院金融服务委员会和众议院农业委员会已致函美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 主席加里·詹斯勒 (Gary Gensler)，要求澄清该机构对 Prometheum 提供以太坊 (ETH) 托管服务计划的立场。

The Ether Classification Conundrum

以太分类难题

The debate stems from Prometheum's announcement to provide custody services for ETH, raising questions about the asset's regulatory classification. The lawmakers' letter highlights the potential confusion between the SEC, which may view ETH as a security, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which treats it as a commodity.

这场争论源于 Prometheum 宣布为 ETH 提供托管服务，引发了对该资产监管分类的质疑。立法者的信强调了美国证券交易委员会（SEC）和商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）之间可能存在的混淆，美国证券交易委员会可能将 ETH 视为一种证券，而商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）则将其视为一种商品。

SEC vs. CFTC: A Regulatory Divide

SEC 与 CFTC：监管分歧

The SEC has hinted at classifying ETH as a security, a significant factor in approving spot Ether Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and other ETH-related investment products. Conversely, the CFTC has consistently classified cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether as commodities, asserting its authority over these digital assets. This divergence in perspectives has left Ether's classification uncertain.

美国证券交易委员会暗示将 ETH 归类为证券，这是批准现货以太币交易所交易基金 (ETF) 和其他与 ETH 相关的投资产品的一个重要因素。相反，美国商品期货交易委员会一直将比特币和以太币等加密货币归类为商品，以维护其对这些数字资产的权威。这种观点的分歧使得以太币的分类变得不确定。

Lawmakers Demand Clarity

立法者要求明确

The lawmakers' letter emphasizes the importance of the SEC's impending decision, warning that the lack of clear guidance could "irreparably harm" digital asset markets. They seek clarification on whether special purpose broker-dealers (SPBDs) like Prometheum can hold non-security digital assets and the regulatory implications of such actions.

议员们的信强调了美国证券交易委员会即将做出的决定的重要性，并警告称，缺乏明确的指导可能会“不可挽回地损害”数字资产市场。他们寻求澄清 Prometheum 等特殊目的经纪交易商 (SPBD) 是否可以持有非证券数字资产以及此类行为的监管影响。

Beyond Prometheum: A General Need for Consistency

超越 Prometheum：对一致性的普遍需求

The SEC's request for clarity extends beyond Prometheum's case, highlighting the need for consistent and transparent regulatory frameworks for all digital assets. The uncertainty surrounding Ether's classification demonstrates the pressing need for a coherent policy that reflects the evolving digital asset landscape.

SEC 的澄清要求超出了 Prometheum 的案例，强调了所有数字资产需要一致和透明的监管框架。围绕以太坊分类的不确定性表明，迫切需要制定反映不断变化的数字资产格局的连贯政策。

Market Participants Call for Guidance

市场参与者呼吁指导

The House Committees' letter echoes a growing sentiment among market participants and regulators for practical and implementable guidance that can foster the development and innovation of digital asset markets. The SEC's response will be closely watched, as it has the potential to shape the regulatory framework for this burgeoning industry.

众议院委员会的信函反映了市场参与者和监管机构对能够促进数字资产市场发展和创新的实用且可实施的指导意见日益增长的情绪。美国证券交易委员会的反应将受到密切关注，因为它有可能为这个新兴行业塑造监管框架。

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