韩国检察官突袭了加密货币交易所Bithumb的总部

韩国检察官于3月19日至20日突袭了加密货币交易所Bithumb的总部，这是对涉嫌滥用公司资金的调查的一部分。

Korean prosecutors searched the headquarters of cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb as part of an investigation into alleged misuse of corporate funds.

韩国检察官搜查了加密货币交易所Bithumb的总部，这是对涉嫌滥用公司资金的调查的一部分。

The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on March 19-20 raided Bithumb’s offices in Yeoksam-dong. Prosecutors are looking into claims that the company provided a 3 billion won ($2.3 million) lease deposit to its former CEO.

首尔南部地区检察官办公室于3月19日至20日在Yeoksam-dong袭击了Bithumb的办公室。检察官正在调查该公司向其前首席执行官提供了30亿韩元（230万美元）的租赁押金。

Authorities suspect that Kim Dae-sik, Bithumb’s former CEO and current advisor, used a portion of these funds to buy a personal apartment in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district. The case has brought fresh scrutiny to the exchange’s financial practices.

当局怀疑Bithumb的前首席执行官兼现任顾问Kim Dae-Sik使用其中的一部分资金在首尔的Seongsu-Dong区购买了个人公寓。此案对交易所的财务做法进行了新的审查。

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), South Korea’s financial regulator, first examined the case. They later transferred their findings to prosecutors for further investigation.

韩国的金融监管机构金融监管服务（FSS）首先检查了此案。后来，他们将调查结果转移给检察官进行进一步调查。

In an interview with The Chosun Daily, a Bithumb spokesperson acknowledged some of the allegations. The representative confirmed that Kim took a loan from an external lender after the FSS investigation.

Bithumb发言人在接受Chosun Daily的采访时承认了一些指控。代表证实，金正日在FSS调查后从外部贷方贷款。

The spokesperson added that Kim has since repaid the funds spent on the apartment purchase in full. Despite this repayment, prosecutors are reviewing whether the original transaction broke financial regulations or corporate governance rules.

发言人补充说，金正日此后偿还了全额购买在公寓购买的资金。尽管偿还了这一款项，但检察官仍在审查原始交易是否违反了财务法规或公司治理规则。

Bithumb IPO Plans

Bithumb IPO计划

The raid comes at a time when Bithumb is working toward a long-awaited initial public offering (IPO). CEO Lee Jae-won recently reaffirmed the company’s plan to list on the stock market in 2025.

突袭是在Bithumb致力于期待已久的首次公开募股（IPO）的时候。首席执行官Lee Jae-Won最近重申了该公司在2025年在股票市场上市的计划。

As part of these preparations, Bithumb has made structural changes. These changes aim to reduce legal risks tied to key shareholders.

作为这些准备工作的一部分，Bithumb进行了结构性改变。这些变化旨在减少与主要股东相关的法律风险。

Bithumb’s IPO plans date back to 2020 when local media first reported the exchange was preparing for a stock market launch. However, the company faced many obstacles that prevented it from moving forward.

Bithumb的IPO计划可以追溯到2020年，当时当地媒体首次报告说交易所正在为股票市场推出做准备。但是，该公司面临许多阻止其前进的障碍。

In 2023, the company chose an underwriter for its IPO plans. This renewed talk that Bithumb was working toward going public.

2023年，该公司为其IPO计划选择了承销商。这个重新讲话，即Bithumb正在努力公开。

In 2024, Bithumb Korea set up a non-exchange business to speed up its debut on the stock market. However, this news came alongside reports of a 57% loss in annual revenue for the exchange operator in 2023.

2024年，Bithumb韩国建立了非交换业务，以加快其在股市上的首次亮相。但是，这一消息与报告说，该新闻报道说，2023年，交易所运营商的年收入损失了57％。

The investigation has raised concerns about broader governance and financial practices within Bithumb. The exchange has faced repeated legal and regulatory scrutiny in recent years.

调查引起了人们对Bithumb内部更广泛的治理和财务实践的担忧。近年来，该交易所面临一再的法律和监管审查。

Adding to Bithumb’s troubles are separate allegations about token listing practices. Reports claim that both Bithumb and rival exchange Upbit facilitated token listings through intermediaries who charged projects large fees.

增加了Bithumb的麻烦是有关令牌清单实践的单独指控。报告称，Bithumb和竞争对手交易所UPBIT都通过向项目收取大量费用的中介机构提供了促进令牌清单。

Researcher Wu Blockchain reported that some projects paid between $2 million and $10 million to secure listings on the exchanges. The allegations suggest that certain intermediaries had ties to Upbit shareholders and market makers.

研究人员WU区块链报告说，一些项目支付了200万至1000万美元，以确保交易所上市。这些指控表明，某些中介机构与UPBIT股东和做市商有联系。

According to the report, these intermediary fees sometimes ranged from 3% to 5% of entire token supplies. This has raised questions about the fairness and transparency of the listing process.

根据该报告，这些中介费用有时为3％至5％。这引发了有关上市过程的公平性和透明度的疑问。

Upbit has denied these claims. The exchange has demanded that Wu Blockchain provide a list of projects that allegedly paid brokerage fees and asked for evidence to support the accusations.

Upbit否认了这些主张。该交易所要求WU区块链提供据称支付经纪费的项目清单，并要求提供证据以支持指控。

In 2021, Bithumb faced another legal challenge when its former board of directors chairman, Lee Jeong-hoon, was indicted on alleged fraud charges. South Korea’s Supreme Court later acquitted the Bithumb executive.

2021年，Bithumb面临着另一个法律挑战，当时其前董事会主席Lee Jeong-Hoon因涉嫌欺诈指控被起诉。韩国最高法院后来无罪释放。

With this legal hurdle cleared, the exchange is expected to accelerate its IPO plans for 2025. The outcome of the current investigation may impact these plans.

随着这一法律障碍，预计该交换将加速其2025年的IPO计划。当前调查的结果可能会影响这些计划。