和解听证会后 Ripple 诉讼即将结束

SEC 和 Ripple Labs 于 2024 年 3 月 29 日举行了强制和解会议，引发了人们对正在进行的法律斗争中可能达成解决方案的猜测。这次会议是最初诉讼安排命令的一部分，旨在促进讨论以达成和解。然而，官方并未透露会议结果的细节，这让 XRP 社区充满期待。

Ripple Case Nears Resolution as Settlement Conference Concludes

随着和解会议结束，Ripple 案件即将解决

New York, March 30, 2024 - In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, a mandatory settlement conference was held yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

纽约，2024 年 3 月 30 日 - 美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 和 Ripple Labs 之间正在进行的法律斗争取得重大进展，昨天在美国纽约南区地方法院举行了强制和解会议。

The conference, presided over by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, has fueled speculation within the XRP community about the possibility of a surprise settlement discussion. The timing of the conference, coupled with a photograph shared online by an XRP community member depicting Ripple executives entering a federal courthouse in New York City on the same day, has raised hopes that a breakthrough may be imminent.

这次会议由地方法官 Sarah Netburn 主持，引发了 XRP 社区内部关于意外和解讨论可能性的猜测。会议的时间安排，加上一位 XRP 社区成员在网上分享的一张照片，显示 Ripple 高管在同一天进入纽约市联邦法院，这让人们燃起了希望，即突破可能即将到来。

However, according to former SEC official Marc Fagel, the conference was not a last-minute development but rather a pre-scheduled meeting mandated as part of the original lawsuit scheduling order. Last year, Judge Analisa Torres directed both parties to select three potential dates for a settlement conference and dedicate at least one hour to such discussions if a resolution was deemed desirable.

然而，据前 SEC 官员马克·法格尔 (Marc Fagel) 称，这次会议并不是最后一刻的事态发展，而是作为最初诉讼安排命令的一部分而预先安排的会议。去年，阿纳丽莎·托雷斯法官指示双方选择三个可能举行和解会议的日期，如果认为解决方案合适的话，至少要花一个小时进行此类讨论。

The outcome of the March 29 conference remains undisclosed. Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett), a Fox Business journalist, revealed that a Ripple spokesperson declined to comment on the specifics of the meeting. This lack of information could indicate that no significant progress was made or that the details of the discussion are being kept confidential by both parties.

3 月 29 日会议的结果尚未公布。福克斯商业新闻记者埃莉诺·特雷特 (@EleanorTerrett) 透露，Ripple 发言人拒绝就会议的具体细节发表评论。这种信息的缺乏可能表明没有取得重大进展，或者双方都对讨论的细节保密。

Adding to the uncertainty, Fagel has expressed his belief that there is a 0% likelihood of an immediate settlement. This perspective comes just days after the SEC filed its opening remedies brief, seeking a hefty penalty of approximately $2 billion against Ripple. The SEC claims this fine is necessary to deter future violations of federal securities laws.

法格尔表示，他相信立即达成和解的可能性为 0%，这加剧了不确定性。就在几天前，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 提交了开庭补救措施简报，寻求对 Ripple 处以约 20 亿美元的巨额罚款。美国证券交易委员会声称，这项罚款是必要的，以阻止未来违反联邦证券法的行为。

Despite the uncertainty, the settlement conference signals that the two-year legal battle may be nearing its conclusion. Ripple has until April 22 to submit an opposition brief to the SEC's demands, outlining arguments and evidence refuting the SEC's claims and advocating against the proposed penalty. The SEC will then have the opportunity to respond to Ripple's opposition by May 6. Following these submissions, the court is expected to schedule a date for a final judgment.

尽管存在不确定性，但和解会议表明，为期两年的法律斗争可能即将结束。 Ripple 必须在 4 月 22 日之前针对 SEC 的要求提交一份反对简报，概述反驳 SEC 主张并主张反对拟议处罚的论点和证据。然后，SEC 将有机会在 5 月 6 日之前对 Ripple 的反对做出回应。在收到这些意见后，预计法院将安排最终判决的日期。

The SEC's case against Ripple stems from allegations that XRP, Ripple's digital asset, constitutes an unregistered security. While the court has determined that non-institutional XRP sales are not securities offerings, the SEC is fighting for a large penalty for institutional XRP sales. With potential evidence of price suppression from Ripple, the company faces an uphill battle in its defense.

美国证券交易委员会对 Ripple 的指控源于 Ripple 的数字资产 XRP 构成未注册证券的指控。虽然法院已确定非机构 XRP 销售不属于证券发行，但 SEC 正在争取对机构 XRP 销售处以巨额罚款。由于 Ripple 存在价格压制的潜在证据，该公司面临着一场艰苦的辩护之战。

The outcome of the case has significant implications not only for Ripple but for the entire cryptocurrency industry. A victory for the SEC could set a precedent for the regulation of digital assets, while a victory for Ripple could provide clarity and reassurance for other cryptocurrency companies.

该案的结果不仅对瑞波币而且对整个加密货币行业都具有重大影响。美国证券交易委员会的胜利可能会为数字资产的监管开创先例，而瑞波币的胜利可能会为其他加密货币公司提供清晰度和保证。

As the case continues to unfold, all eyes will be on the upcoming court filings and the ultimate verdict. The resolution of this high-stakes legal battle will have a profound impact on the future of cryptocurrency regulation and the broader digital asset landscape.

随着案件的继续展开，所有人的目光都将集中在即将提交的法庭文件和最终判决上。这场高风险法律战的解决将对加密货币监管的未来和更广泛的数字资产格局产生深远影响。