韩国检察官调查Bithumb关于基金滥用指控

2025年3月20日，官方当局在Yeoksam-Dong总部进行了突袭。当当局收到有关公司资金使用的信息以帮助前首席执行官Kim Dae-Sik购买自己的公寓时，调查开始了。

South Korean prosecutors have reportedly launched an investigation into Bithumb, one of the nation’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, following allegations of misused funds.

据报道，韩国检察官在指控滥用资金的指控之后，对Bithumb进行了调查，Bithumb是美国最大的加密货币交易所之一。

According to a report by Yonhap, on Monday, March 20, prosecutors from the Seoul Eastern Joint, Monetary, and Securities Detached Prosecutors’ Office arrived at the Yeoksam-dong headquarters of Bithumb to carry out an investigation.

根据Yonhap的一份报告，3月20日星期一，来自首尔东部联合，货币和证券脱离检察官办公室的检察官到达了Bithumb的Yeoksam-Dong总部进行调查。

The investigation apparently stems from an ongoing inquiry by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) into Bithumb. The FSS reportedly received an anonymous tip and began looking into the matter.

调查显然源于金融监督服务（FSS）对Bithumb的持续调查。据报道，FSS收到了一个匿名提示，并开始研究此事。

During their probe, the FSS uncovered an instance where Bithumb deposited money, said to be worth 3 billion won ($2.2 million), to help former CEO Kim Dae-sik buy his own apartment, according to local news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily.

在调查期间，FSS揭示了一个实例，据说，Bithumb存入的钱价值30亿韩元（220万美元），以帮助前首席执行官Kim Dae-Sik购买自己的公寓。

The service then passed the case on to the prosecution for further action, the report notes.

该报告指出，该服务随后将案件传递给了起诉进一步诉讼。

The Seongsu-dong apartment that Kim allegedly had an interest in is located in a prime area of Seoul, and the money used for the deposit appears to have come from Bithumb’s own accounts.

据称金有兴趣的Seongsu-Dong公寓位于首尔的主要区域，用于押金的资金似乎来自Bithumb自己的帐户。

While Kim is no longer the CEO, having transitioned to an advisory position at the organization, he was apparently still in control of Bithumb’s administrative and financial decisions during his time as CEO.

尽管金正日不再是首席执行官，但已过渡到该组织的咨询职位，但在担任首席执行官期间，他显然仍在控制Bithumb的行政和财务决策。

The authorities must now assess whether this transfer of funds ultimately broke any regulations at present.

当局现在必须评估这种资金转让是否最终违反了目前的任何法规。

Bithumb has yet to make any public statement regarding the various allegations.

Bithumb尚未就各种指控作出任何公开声明。

Prosecutors will be reviewing financial documentation and interviewing company executives to determine if the company funds were unlawfully distributed.

检察官将审查财务文件和采访公司高管，以确定公司资金是否非法分配。

If Bithumb and its executives are found guilty, they could face serious legal consequences. The case also highlights the growing concerns about sound financial practices within South Korea’s crypto market.

如果发现Bithumb及其高管被判有罪，他们可能会面临严重的法律后果。此案还强调了人们对韩国加密货币市场中合理的财务实践的日益关注。

South Korea has been systematically reforming its cryptocurrency exchange regulations over the past couple of years. Regulatory bodies, such as the FSS and the Financial Services Commission, have been working to build trust in the market by trying to curb fraudulent activities and verify digital asset businesses' operations.

在过去的几年中，韩国一直在系统地改革其加密货币交换法规。 FSS和金融服务委员会等监管机构一直在努力通过试图遏制欺诈活动并验证数字资产业务的运营来建立对市场的信任。

This case could increase the pressure on corporations to be governed better within this industry.

此案可能会增加对公司在该行业中更好地管理的压力。

Earlier court actions against exchanges like Coinone and Upbit have already triggered intensified regulatory compliance requirements.

对诸如Coinone和UPBIT等交流的较早法院行动已经触发了加强的监管合规要求。

The outcome of the investigation is likely to influence the direction of upcoming regulatory policies in the country.

调查的结果可能会影响该国即将进行的监管政策的方向。

Moreover, a negative verdict for Bithumb might lead to less confidence from investors in the platform.

此外，对Bithumb的负面判决可能会导致平台投资者的信心较小。

This case can also impact South Korea’s global standing as a player in the cryptocurrency market space.

此案还可能影响韩国作为加密货币市场领域的参与者的全球地位。

Prosecutors will be collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses to make their decision on whether to press charges.

检察官将收集证据并采访证人，以决定是否按照指控提出指控。

On the other hand, regulatory entities might introduce new measures to enhance their monitoring capabilities within the sector by the time this case period ends.

另一方面，监管实体可能会引入新的措施，以增强其在此案例期间结束时在该部门内的监视能力。