据报道，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 停止了对以太币 (ETH) 是否符合证券资格的调查

据报道，截至 6 月 19 日，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 已停止调查以太坊 (ETH) 是否符合证券资格。

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly concluded its investigation into whether Ether (ETH) qualifies as a security, as per a letter from Consensys. The SEC’s approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is being interpreted by some as an updated stance, classifying Ether as a commodity. These developments follow regulatory pressures and recent approvals related to Ether ETFs.

据 Consensys 的一封信函称，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 已结束对以太坊 (ETH) 是否符合证券资格的调查。美国证券交易委员会对以太币现货交易所交易基金（ETF）的批准被一些人解读为更新的立场，将以太币归类为商品。这些发展是在监管压力和近期与以太坊 ETF 相关的批准之后发生的。

Laura Brookover, a lawyer from Consensys, commented that there would be “no more protestations from the SEC that Ether is a security.” She attributed this to the SEC’s decision to lift subpoenas on Consensys, correlating with their ETF rule changes that treat Ether as a commodity.

Consensys 的律师劳拉·布鲁克弗 (Laura Brookover) 评论说，“美国证券交易委员会将不会再抗议以太坊是一种证券。”她将此归因于 SEC 决定取消对 Consensys 的传票，这与他们将 ETH 视为商品的 ETF 规则变化相关。

However, the SEC has not officially verified this interpretation, and an SEC spokesperson refrained from commenting on the matter, stating that the commission does not confirm the existence or nonexistence of investigations. This lack of direct confirmation leaves room for interpretation and speculation within the cryptocurrency community and regulatory observers.

不过，美国证券交易委员会尚未正式证实这一解释，美国证券交易委员会发言人没有对此事发表评论，称该委员会并未确认是否存在调查。这种缺乏直接确认的情况为加密货币社区和监管观察员内部的解释和猜测留下了空间。

Carol Goforth, a law professor at the University of Arkansas specializing in business associations and securities regulation, argues that approving a spot Ether ETF does not necessarily mean Ether is a commodity. She points out that ETFs are already based on commodities, suggesting that the approval alone does not suffice to define Ether’s classification definitively.

阿肯色大学专门研究商业协会和证券监管的法学教授卡罗尔·戈福斯 (Carol Goforth) 认为，批准现货以太币 ETF 并不一定意味着以太币是一种商品。她指出 ETF 已经基于大宗商品，这表明仅获得批准并不足以明确定义以太坊的分类。

In another significant development in the digital currency landscape, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has initiated a pilot for its national digital currency (CBDC), targeting domestic micropayments. The pilot, which commenced on June 21, allows banking customers and tourists on the island of Kish to use the digital rial for transactions.

数字货币领域的另一个重大发展是，伊朗中央银行（CBI）启动了针对国内小额支付的国家数字货币（CBDC）试点。该试点于 6 月 21 日开始，允许基什岛上的银行客户和游客使用数字里亚尔进行交易。

Kish, an island in the Persian Gulf, is a major tourist hub and operates as one of Iran’s free trade zones. This setting provides a unique environment for testing the digital rial, facilitating transactions through a barcode scanning system. This pilot introduces an alternative payment method alongside traditional cash and bank cards, potentially paving the way for broader adoption of the digital rial within Iran.

基什是波斯湾的一个岛屿，是主要的旅游中心，也是伊朗的自由贸易区之一。此设置提供了一个独特的环境来测试数字里亚尔，通过条形码扫描系统促进交易。该试点项目在传统现金和银行卡之外引入了另一种支付方式，可能为伊朗境内更广泛采用数字里亚尔铺平道路。

Uphold, a cryptocurrency exchange, has notified its European users that it will end support for six stablecoins, including Tether, Frax Protocol (FRAX), Gemini dollar (GUSD), Pax dollar (USDP), and TrueUSD (TUSD), starting from July 1. This decision aligns with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).

加密货币交易所 Uphold 已通知其欧洲用户，将从 7 月开始终止对六种稳定币的支持，包括 Tether、Frax Protocol (FRAX)、Gemini Dollar (GUSD)、Pax Dollar (USDP) 和 TrueUSD (TUSD) 1. 该决定符合欧盟加密资产市场监管 (MiCA)。

Users holding these stablecoins must convert them to other cryptocurrencies by June 28, after which Uphold will automatically convert any remaining balances into USD Coin. MiCA, effective June 30, imposes stricter regulatory requirements on fiat-backed stablecoins and e-money tokens that have surpassed specified adoption thresholds.

持有这些稳定币的用户必须在 6 月 28 日之前将其转换为其他加密货币，之后 Uphold 将自动将任何剩余余额转换为美元代币。 MiCA 于 6 月 30 日生效，对超过指定采用门槛的法币支持的稳定币和电子货币代币实施更严格的监管要求。

Moreover, these regulations mandate that fiat-backed stablecoins maintain a 1:1 ratio of liquid reserves and that issuers establish and sustain a reserve of assets held in custody by a third party, segregated from other assets. Additionally, algorithmic stablecoins are outright banned under these new rules.

此外，这些法规要求法币支持的稳定币保持 1:1 的流动储备比率，并且发行人建立并维持由第三方托管的资产储备，与其他资产隔离。此外，根据这些新规则，算法稳定币被彻底禁止。

Italy is set to enhance its oversight of cryptocurrency markets in compliance with the MiCA regulatory framework. The new regulations aim to prevent insider trading and market manipulation, and fines based on the severity of the violations range from 5,000 to 5 million euros.

意大利将根据 MiCA 监管框架加强对加密货币市场的监管。新规定旨在防止内幕交易和市场操纵，根据违规严重程度处以 5000 至 500 万欧元不等的罚款。

The MiCA framework compels blockchain firms to navigate challenging regulatory landscapes. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols face tough choices between full decentralization and adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) regulations. This increased surveillance marks a significant step in Italy’s approach to regulating the rapidly evolving digital asset market.

MiCA 框架迫使区块链公司应对充满挑战的监管环境。去中心化金融（DeFi）协议面临着完全去中心化和遵守反洗钱（AML）和了解你的客户（KYC）法规之间的艰难选择。这种加强监管标志着意大利在监管快速发展的数字资产市场方面迈出了重要一步。