Ripple 和 Terraform Labs 的诉讼在 SEC 的加密执法行动中进入决定性阶段

美国证券交易委员会与 Ripple Labs 和 Terraform Labs 的法律斗争取得了重大进展。 Ripple 对 SEC 的 12.84 亿美元和解提案提出异议，以 1000 万美元的罚款进行反击，并辩称缺乏可证明的投资者损害。 SEC 对 Terraform Labs 和 Do Kwon 提起诉讼，要求处以超过 52 亿美元的巨额罚款，而被告则建议减少 Terraform 的罚款 350 万美元，减少 Kwon 的罚款 80 万美元。

SEC's Ongoing Battles with Ripple Labs and Terraform Labs Reach Critical Juncture

SEC 与 Ripple 实验室和 Terraform 实验室的持续斗争已达到关键时刻

Washington, D.C., April 24, 2024 - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to wage legal battles against two prominent cryptocurrency companies: Ripple Labs, the creator of the XRP token, and Terraform Labs, the developer of the now-defunct TerraUSD stablecoin.

华盛顿特区，2024 年 4 月 24 日 - 美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 继续对两家著名的加密货币公司发起法律诉讼：XRP 代币的创建者 Ripple Labs 和现在的开发商 Terraform Labs已不复存在的 TerraUSD 稳定币。

Ripple Lawsuit Nears Resolution

瑞波币诉讼即将解决

The Ripple lawsuit, which began in December 2020, is reportedly nearing its conclusion. On April 22, Ripple filed its objection to the SEC's proposed settlement, which seeks a total of $1.27 billion in damages, prejudgment interest, and fines.

据报道，自 2020 年 12 月开始的 Ripple 诉讼已接近结束。 4 月 22 日，Ripple 对 SEC 提出的和解方案提出异议，该和解方案寻求总计 12.7 亿美元的损害赔偿、判决前利息和罚款。

Ripple acknowledges the court's ruling that its XRP sales violated Section 5 of the Securities Act. However, the company objects to the SEC's "excessive demands," arguing that there is no evidence of negligence or fraud in the SEC's case. Ripple proposes a maximum fine of $10 million, citing the SEC's weak arguments and precedent in other crypto asset cases.

Ripple 承认法院裁定其 XRP 销售违反了《证券法》第 5 条。不过，该公司反对 SEC 的“过分要求”，认为 SEC 的案件中没有证据表明存在疏忽或欺诈行为。 Ripple 提议最高处以 1000 万美元的罚款，理由是 SEC 的论据薄弱以及其他加密资产案件中的先例。

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, criticized the SEC's demands as an "intimidation against all cryptocurrencies in the US." He expressed confidence that Judge Analisa Torres will make a fair decision at the final settlement stage.

Ripple 首席法律官 Stuart Alderoty 批评 SEC 的要求是“对美国所有加密货币的恐吓”。他表示相信阿娜丽莎·托雷斯法官将在最终和解阶段做出公正的决定。

Terraform Labs Faces Substantial Penalties

Terraform Labs 面临巨额处罚

On April 19, the SEC filed a similar lawsuit against Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The complaint alleges that Terraform's sale of the TerraUSD stablecoin constituted an unregistered securities offering.

4 月 19 日，SEC 对 Terraform Labs 及其联合创始人 Do Kwon 提起了类似诉讼。诉状称，Terraform 出售 TerraUSD 稳定币构成了未经注册的证券发行。

The SEC is seeking $4.7 billion in damages and pre-judgment interest, as well as a $520 million fine against Terraform and Kwon. Terraform has proposed a much lower fine of $3.5 million, while Kwon seeks a penalty of only $800,000.

SEC 正在向 Terraform 和 Kwon 寻求 47 亿美元的损害赔偿和判决前利息，以及 5.2 亿美元的罚款。 Terraform 提出的罚款要低得多，为 350 万美元，而 Kwon 寻求的罚款仅为 80 万美元。

The SEC is also recommending a series of measures to prevent future abuses by Terraform Labs, including barring Do Kwon from holding officer or director positions in companies that issue securities and implementing "behavior-based action" on the company.

SEC 还建议采取一系列措施，防止 Terraform Labs 未来出现滥用行为，包括禁止 Do Kwon 在发行证券的公司中担任高管或董事职位，并对公司实施“基于行为的行动”。

Legal Experts Weigh In

法律专家参与讨论

Legal experts have expressed varying opinions on the outcome of the Ripple and Terraform lawsuits. Some believe that Ripple's arguments against the SEC's excessive demands may be persuasive. However, others suggest that the SEC's strong case against Terraform Labs may lead to significant penalties.

法律专家对 Ripple 和 Terraform 诉讼的结果表达了不同的意见。一些人认为，Ripple 针对 SEC 过高要求的论点可能具有说服力。然而，其他人认为，美国证券交易委员会对 Terraform Labs 的强烈指控可能会导致重大处罚。

The SEC's actions against Ripple and Terraform Labs have sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry. The outcome of these cases will have a profound impact on the regulation of crypto assets in the United States and around the world.

美国证券交易委员会针对 Ripple 和 Terraform Labs 的行动给加密货币行业带来了冲击。这些案件的结果将对美国及世界各地的加密资产监管产生深远影响。