随着高管们在法院附近寻找瑞波币和解谈判的进展

在 XRP 诉讼中，有关 Ripple Labs Inc. 和 SEC 之间可能召开和解会议的猜测很多。据《Court Listener》报道，首席执行官布拉德·加林豪斯 (Brad Garlinghouse) 和首席财务官斯图尔特·阿尔德罗蒂 (CLO Stuart Alderoty) 据报道被发现出现在纽约联邦法院附近，该法院定于 3 月 29 日召开“和解会议”，此后，这一议论就出现了。虽然官方确认尚未确定，但高管们出现在该地区增加了谈判的可能性。

Ripple Settlement Speculations Intensify as Executives Spotted in New York Amidst XRP Lawsuit

瑞波币和解猜测加剧，高管现身纽约卷入 XRP 诉讼

Amidst the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the classification of XRP, speculation has heightened that a settlement conference may be in the works. The catalyst for these speculations emerged when Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty were observed in close proximity to a federal courthouse in New York City.

在 Ripple Labs Inc. 和美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 就 XRP 分类问题持续进行法律斗争的过程中，人们猜测和解会议可能正在酝酿之中。当 Ripple 首席执行官布拉德·加林豪斯 (Brad Garlinghouse) 和首席法律官斯图尔特·阿尔德罗蒂 (Stuart Alderoty) 在纽约市联邦法院附近被发现时，这些猜测的催化剂出现了。

The sighting of Garlinghouse and Alderoty in the vicinity of the courthouse has ignited rumors that they may have attended a settlement conference with the SEC. Community member known online as BobaFete claimed to have witnessed the executives outside the courthouse earlier in the day and speculated that their presence was related to the XRP lawsuit.

加林豪斯和阿尔德罗蒂在法院附近的目击事件引发了谣言，称他们可能参加了与 SEC 的和解会议。网上名为 BobaFete 的社区成员声称当天早些时候在法院外目击了高管人员，并推测他们的出现与 XRP 诉讼有关。

Independent confirmation of these initial reports is still pending, but media outlets have acknowledged the existence of previously scheduled settlement conferences. Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett confirmed that Court Listener had previously indicated a "Settlement Conference" scheduled for March 29th.

这些初步报告仍有待独立确认，但媒体已经承认之前安排的和解会议的存在。福克斯商业新闻记者 Eleanor Terrett 证实，Court Listener 此前曾表示定于 3 月 29 日召开“和解会议”。

"According to Court Listener there was a 'Settlement Conference' scheduled for today, March 29th. @Ripple gave me a 'nothing to share' comment," Terrett tweeted.

“据《法庭听众》报道，定于今天（3 月 29 日）召开‘和解会议’。@Ripple 给了我‘没什么可分享的’评论，”特雷特在推特上写道。

Further bolstering the speculation, Terrett shared a screenshot of a legal document from October 3rd, 2023, detailing a court order denying the SEC's motion for an interlocutory appeal. Within this document, it was explicitly stated that the next hearing for Ripple vs. SEC would occur on April 16th, 2024, during which both parties were expected to appear for a final pretrial conference. However, the document also allowed for the possibility of an additional meeting to discuss settlement prior to the final pretrial conference, although no specific date was stipulated.

Terrett 分享了 2023 年 10 月 3 日法律文件的屏幕截图，进一步证实了这一猜测，其中详细介绍了一项法院命令，该命令驳回了 SEC 的中间上诉动议。该文件中明确指出，Ripple 诉 SEC 的下一次听证会将于 2024 年 4 月 16 日举行，预计双方将出席最终的预审会议。然而，该文件还允许在最终预审会议之前举行额外会议讨论和解，但没有规定具体日期。

Despite the confluence of evidence suggesting a potential settlement conference, no official statements have been made by either Ripple or the SEC regarding the alleged meeting.

尽管证据表明可能召开和解会议，但 Ripple 或 SEC 尚未就所谓的会议发表正式声明。

SEC Seeks Substantial Settlement Fines

SEC 寻求巨额罚款和解

While the existence of settlement talks remains unverified, the SEC has been pressing Judge Analisa Torres to render a final judgment in the XRP lawsuit. As part of its final request, the agency seeks the court's approval for penalties amounting to nearly $2 billion against Ripple for alleged violations of securities laws. These potential fines would be imposed in addition to permanent injunctions, disgorgement, and prejudgment interest.

尽管和解谈判的存在尚未得到证实，但 SEC 一直在敦促法官 Analisa Torres 对 XRP 诉讼做出最终判决。作为最终请求的一部分，该机构寻求法院批准对 Ripple 涉嫌违反证券法的行为进行近 20 亿美元的处罚。除了永久禁令、没收非法所得和预判利息之外，还将征收这些潜在的罚款。

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has vehemently criticized the excessive fine demanded by the SEC, highlighting inconsistencies in the regulatory body's approach. He has stated that "the US SEC trades in statements that are false, mischaracterized, and designed to mislead."

Ripple 首席法务官 Stuart Alderoty 强烈批评 SEC 要求的过高罚款，强调了监管机构做法的不一致。他表示，“美国证券交易委员会发布的声明是虚假的、错误描述的，并且旨在误导。”

Ripple's Response and Continuing Uncertainty

瑞波币的反应和持续的不确定性

With Alderoty pledging to file Ripple's formal response in April, the potential settlement meeting, if confirmed, would add a new layer of uncertainty to the ongoing XRP lawsuit. The outcome of any settlement negotiations or the final pretrial conference remains to be determined, and the legal battle between Ripple and the SEC is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

随着 Alderoty 承诺在 4 月份提交 Ripple 的正式回应，潜在的和解会议如果得到确认，将为正在进行的 XRP 诉讼增添新的不确定性。任何和解谈判或最终预审会议的结果仍有待确定，Ripple 和 SEC 之间的法律斗争在可预见的未来可能会持续下去。