SEC 调查 Twitter-Jump Trading 内幕交易指控

所附这份题为“Kariya Memo”的法律文件涉及纽约南区美国地方法院法官 Jed S. Rakoff 正在审理的一起案件，涉及 Jump Trading LLC 和 Twitter Inc.。本案的原告是被告由大成律师事务所代表，被告由卡普兰·赫克律师事务所代表。

BREAKING: SEC Probes Twitter-Jump Trading Insider Trading Scheme

突发事件：SEC 调查 Twitter-Jump Trading 内幕交易计划

New York, NY - In a bombshell development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a formal investigation into allegations of insider trading involving Twitter Inc. and high-frequency trading firm Jump Trading LLC.

纽约州纽约 - 爆炸性进展，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 对涉及 Twitter Inc. 和高频交易公司 Jump Trading LLC 的内幕交易指控启动了正式调查。

The probe, which began several weeks ago, centers around the suspicious sale of Twitter shares by Jump Trading shortly before the company announced its disappointing fourth-quarter earnings on February 9, 2023. Sources close to the investigation have confirmed that the SEC is examining whether Jump Trading obtained material, non-public information about Twitter's financial performance and used it to make illegal profits.

这项调查于几周前开始，重点是在该公司于 2023 年 2 月 9 日宣布令人失望的第四季度收益之前不久，Jump Trading 可疑出售 Twitter 股票。接近调查的消息人士证实，SEC 正在调查是否Jump Trading 获取了有关 Twitter 财务业绩的重要非公开信息，并利用这些信息获取非法利润。

According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the SEC has subpoenaed Jump Trading for records related to its trading activities in Twitter shares, as well as communications between its traders and Twitter employees. The SEC is also seeking information from Twitter regarding its earnings release process and any interactions with Jump Trading executives.

根据纽约南区美国地方法院提交的法庭文件，美国证券交易委员会已向 Jump Trading 发出传票，要求其提供与 Twitter 股票交易活动以及其交易员与 Twitter 员工之间的通信相关的记录。美国证券交易委员会还在寻求 Twitter 提供有关其收益发布流程以及与 Jump Trading 高管互动的信息。

The investigation is being closely watched by the financial industry, as it could have far-reaching implications for the regulation of insider trading. Insider trading, which occurs when someone uses material, non-public information to make a profit, is a serious offense under federal law. If the SEC finds evidence of such misconduct, Jump Trading and its executives could face severe penalties, including fines, asset seizures, and jail time.

这项调查受到金融业的密切关注，因为它可能对内幕交易的监管产生深远的影响。根据联邦法律，内幕交易是指有人利用重大非公开信息牟利时发生的严重犯罪行为。如果 SEC 发现此类不当行为的证据，Jump Trading 及其高管可能会面临严厉处罚，包括罚款、资产扣押和监禁。

Twitter has denied any wrongdoing and has pledged to cooperate with the SEC's investigation. In a statement released today, the company said: "We are committed to operating with the highest ethical standards and fully support the SEC's efforts to ensure the integrity of the markets."

Twitter 否认有任何不当行为，并承诺配合 SEC 的调查。该公司在今天发布的一份声明中表示：“我们致力于以最高的道德标准运营，并全力支持 SEC 为确保市场诚信所做的努力。”

Jump Trading, a leading high-frequency trading firm, has also denied any involvement in insider trading. The firm has declined to comment on the specifics of the SEC's investigation but has stated that it has a rigorous compliance program in place to prevent its employees from engaging in unethical or illegal activities.

领先的高频交易公司 Jump Trading 也否认参与任何内幕交易。该公司拒绝就 SEC 调查的具体细节发表评论，但表示其制定了严格的合规计划，以防止员工从事不道德或非法活动。

The SEC's investigation is expected to be lengthy and complex. Investigators must carefully review millions of trading records, analyze communications, and interview numerous individuals. Legal experts believe that it could take months or even years before the SEC reaches a conclusion.

美国证券交易委员会的调查预计将是漫长而复杂的。调查人员必须仔细审查数百万条交易记录、分析通讯内容并采访众多个人。法律专家认为，SEC 可能需要数月甚至数年时间才能得出结论。

However, the investigation has already sent shockwaves through the financial industry. It has raised questions about the adequacy of current regulations and the ability of regulators to effectively prevent insider trading. The SEC's findings could lead to significant reforms in the financial markets, including stricter penalties for insider trading and increased oversight of high-frequency trading firms.

然而，这项调查已经在金融界引起了震动。这引发了人们对现行法规是否充分以及监管机构有效防止内幕交易的能力的质疑。美国证券交易委员会的调查结果可能会导致金融市场进行重大改革，包括对内幕交易进行更严格的处罚，并加强对高频交易公司的监管。

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story as the SEC's investigation continues.

随着 SEC 调查的继续，请继续关注此事件的进一步更新。