韩国加密货币听证会因证人缺席而陷入困境

在最近的加密行业失败之后，韩国立法者举行听证会询问行业代表。然而，只有两名证人出庭，这让立法者感到沮丧，并要求对缺席者提出指控。 Terra 的倒塌和其他事件引发了越来越多的审查，听证会试图调查这些事件。 Terra 的 Do Kwon 和 Bithumb 的 Lee Jung-hoon 等关键人物的缺席引发了批评，并引发了对行业问责制的担忧。

South Korean Lawmakers' Hearing on Crypto Industry Mishandling Falls Short as Witnesses Fail to Attend

由于证人未能出席，韩国立法者关于加密行业不当处理的听证会未能成功

Seoul, South Korea - A hearing convened by South Korean lawmakers to scrutinize the recent failures within the cryptocurrency industry has been met with disappointment as only two out of five summoned witnesses appeared to provide testimony.

韩国首尔 - 韩国立法者召开了一场听证会，旨在审查加密货币行业最近的失败，但结果令人失望，因为只有五分之二的传唤证人似乎提供了证词。

The National Assembly's hearings, which commenced on Monday, were intended to investigate the collapse of multibillion-dollar enterprise Terraform Labs and other notable crypto industry downfalls. However, the absence of key witnesses has frustrated lawmakers and raised concerns about the industry's accountability and willingness to cooperate with oversight efforts.

国民议会听证会于周一开始，旨在调查价值数十亿美元的企业 Terraform Labs 的倒闭和其他值得注意的加密行业崩溃。然而，关键证人的缺席让立法者感到沮丧，并引发了对该行业责任和配合监督工作意愿的担忧。

Lawmakers Express Frustration and Call for Charges

立法者表达沮丧并呼吁指控

The hearings concluded with lawmakers expressing their exasperation at the no-shows, as reported by CoinDesk Korea. Several parliamentarians have called for criminal charges to be filed against those who failed to attend, according to the Korea Times.

据 CoinDesk 韩国报道，听证会结束时，议员们对缺席表示愤怒。据《韩国时报》报道，几名议员呼吁对那些未能出席的人提出刑事指控。

The failure of witnesses to appear has hindered the assembly's investigation into Terra's collapse, which triggered one of the most severe market downturns in the history of cryptocurrencies. The incident has prompted lawmakers to advocate for heightened oversight and a more stringent regulatory approach towards the crypto industry.

证人未能出庭阻碍了议会对 Terra 崩溃的调查，Terra 崩溃引发了加密货币历史上最严重的市场低迷之一。该事件促使立法者主张加强对加密行业的监督和更严格的监管。

Absence of Key Figures Draws Criticism

关键人物缺席招致批评

Unable to compel Terra co-founder Do Kwon, who is believed to have fled South Korea and is potentially facing international fugitive status, to testify before the assembly, lawmakers selected representatives from the domestic crypto industry to field questions.

由于无法迫使 Terra 联合创始人 Do Kwon（据信已逃离韩国并可能面临国际逃亡身份）在大会前作证，立法者选择了国内加密行业的代表来回答问题。

Lee Seok-woo, CEO of Dunamu, which operates Upbit, South Korea's largest crypto exchange, attended as a witness to address a system failure that occurred on the platform. He had previously provided testimony on the Terra collapse during an audit conducted earlier this month by the Financial Services Commission, the country's top financial regulator.

运营韩国最大加密货币交易所 Upbit 的 Dunamu 首席执行官 Lee Seok-woo 作为证人出席，解决该平台上发生的系统故障。此前，他曾在本月早些时候该国最高金融监管机构金融服务委员会进行的审计中就 Terra 崩溃提供过证词。

Notable absentees included Lee Jung-hoon and Kang Jong-hyun, former chairman and current shareholder of crypto exchange Bithumb, respectively. Additionally, Simon Kim, CEO of venture-capital firm Hashed, and Chai CEO Daniel Shin, co-founder of the Luna network built on the Terra blockchain, failed to appear.

值得注意的缺席者包括加密货币交易所 Bithumb 的前董事长和现任股东 Lee Jung-hoon 和 Kang Jong-hyun。此外，风险投资公司Hashed的首席执行官Simon Kim和基于Terra区块链的Luna网络的联合创始人Chai首席执行官Daniel Shin未能出席。

"The continued absence of representatives such as Daniel Shin, who bears significant responsibility for the LUNA incident, is a blatant disregard for the 280,000 victims," stated lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun, as reported by Chosun Ilbo.

据《朝鲜日报》报道，议员尹相贤表示：“对 LUNA 事件负有重大责任的申丹尼尔等代表持续缺席，是对 28 万受害者的公然漠视。”

Luna, a digital token linked to Terra's stablecoin, imploded alongside the collapse of the Terra network in May. Shin has stated that he was unable to attend as a witness and answer questions on the matter due to an ongoing investigation by South Korean prosecutors, according to CoinDesk Korea.

Luna 是与 Terra 稳定币挂钩的数字代币，随着 5 月份 Terra 网络的崩溃而崩溃。据 CoinDesk 韩国报道，申表示，由于韩国检察官正在进行调查，他无法作为证人出席并回答有关此事的问题。

Excuses and Questions Raised

借口和提出的问题

Bithumb's CEO, Lee Jae-won, attended the hearing in the absence of Lee Jung-hoon, despite not being initially included on the witness list. Prosecutors have charged Lee Jung-hoon with embezzling $70 million in a business transaction. He attended his trial in person on Tuesday.

Bithumb 的首席执行官 Lee Jae-won 在 Lee Jung-hoon 缺席的情况下出席了听证会，尽管最初并未被列入证人名单。检察官指控李政勋在商业交易中挪用 7000 万美元。周二，他亲自出席了审判。

Monday's hearing also intended to examine suspicions of price manipulation involving the ARW coin and shed light on the ownership structure of Bithumb, according to CoinDesk Korea.

据 CoinDesk 韩国称，周一的听证会还旨在审查涉及 ARW 代币价格操纵的嫌疑，并揭示 Bithumb 的所有权结构。

Lee Jae-won cited depression and a panic disorder as his reasons for not attending the hearing on Monday, as reported by CoinDesk Korea. Both Lee and Shin were also absent from a previous Terra-related audit conducted by the Financial Services Commission earlier this month.

据 CoinDesk 韩国报道，李在沅表示，他没有参加周一的听证会，原因是患有抑郁症和恐慌症。 Lee 和 Shin 也都缺席了金融服务委员会本月早些时候进行的与 Terra 相关的审计。

Hashed's Kim similarly cited his mental state for his absence at the hearing. "I have been suffering from anxiety and panic disorders due to extreme mental stress since the Luna-Terra crash," said Kim, whose firm was an early investor in Terraform Labs.

哈希德的金同样以他的精神状态为由缺席听证会。 “自 Luna-Terra 坠机事件以来，由于极度的精神压力，我一直患有焦虑和恐慌症，”Kim 说，他的公司是 Terraform Labs 的早期投资者。

Kang also submitted a written explanation for his absence. CoinDesk has reached out for comment.

康还提交了缺席的书面解释。 CoinDesk 已联系我们寻求评论。

In South Korea, failing to appear at a hearing without a justifiable reason is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or fines ranging from 10 million to 30 million won (approximately $7,000 to $21,000).

在韩国，无正当理由不出席听证会可被处以最高三年的监禁或 1000 万至 3000 万韩元（约合 7,000 至 21,000 美元）的罚款。

Both the ruling and opposition parties had reached a consensus to press charges against Lee Jung-hoon if he failed to attend the hearings, as reported by CoinDesk Korea.

据CoinDesk韩国报道，朝野双方已达成共识，如果李政勋未能出席听证会，将对他提起指控。

Lawmaker Baek Hye-ryeon stated during the hearing, "It appears that the witnesses did not attend nor provide acceptable reasons. Once both parties reach an agreement, we will file a complaint."

白慧莲议员在听证会上表示：“证人似乎没有出席，也没有提供可接受的理由。一旦双方达成协议，我们将提出申诉。”

A source close to the lawmakers informed CoinDesk that the National Assembly hearings have concluded, but their pursuit of accountability for Terra, Bithumb, and Hashed will continue.

一位与议员关系密切的消息人士告诉 CoinDesk，国民议会听证会已经结束，但他们将继续追究 Terra、Bithumb 和 Hashed 的责任。