Tron 创始人孙宇晨对 SEC 诉讼提出异议，否认针对美国投资者

贾斯汀·孙 (Justin Sun) 已提出动议，驳回 SEC 对他及其公司 Tron、BitTorrent 和 Rainberry 的诉讼。 Sun 声称，他从未打算向美国投资者宣传 TRX 或 BTT 代币，并且这些 ICO“完全在海外”进行。美国证券交易委员会指控孙宇晨及其公司通过未经注册的证券发行和名人代言来针对美国投资者。

Justin Sun Contests SEC Lawsuit, Denies Targeting US Investors

孙宇晨对 SEC 诉讼提出异议，否认针对美国投资者

In a legal maneuver that has raised eyebrows, Justin Sun, the founder and former CEO of Tron (TRX) and BitTorrent (BTT), has filed a memorandum in the Southern District of New York, vehemently denying allegations by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he and his companies violated US securities laws.

Tron（TRX）和 BitTorrent（BTT）的创始人兼前首席执行官孙宇晨（Justin Sun）在纽约南区提交了一份备忘录，强烈否认美国证券交易委员会的指控，此举引起了人们的关注。委员会（SEC）认为他和他的公司违反了美国证券法。

The SEC lawsuit, filed in January 2023, alleges that Sun and his firms engaged in unregistered securities offerings of TRX and BTT tokens, targeting American investors through various promotional campaigns and celebrity endorsements. The SEC seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten revenue, fines, and damages that could potentially exceed 300% of the revenue generated from the alleged unregistered securities sales.

SEC 于 2023 年 1 月提起诉讼，指控 Sun 及其公司参与未经注册的 TRX 和 BTT 代币证券发行，通过各种促销活动和名人代言针对美国投资者。 SEC 寻求返还非法收入、罚款和损害赔偿，这些收入可能超过涉嫌未注册证券销售所产生收入的 300%。

In his response, Sun maintains that Tron and BitTorrent are legitimate technology platforms that promote content sharing and do not constitute securities offerings. He claims that the initial coin offerings (ICOs) for TRX and BTT were conducted "entirely overseas," despite ample evidence suggesting otherwise.

Sun 在回应中坚称，Tron 和 BitTorrent 是促进内容共享的合法技术平台，不构成证券发行。他声称 TRX 和 BTT 的首次代币发行（ICO）“完全在海外”进行，尽管有大量证据表明事实并非如此。

Sun's motion to dismiss the lawsuit relies heavily on the argument that the SEC's jurisdiction does not extend to Tron and BitTorrent's activities outside the United States. He contends that both platforms have a global reach and do not specifically target American investors.

Sun 驳回诉讼的动议在很大程度上依赖于这样的论点，即 SEC 的管辖权不适用于 Tron 和 BitTorrent 在美国境外的活动。他认为，这两个平台都具有全球影响力，并不专门针对美国投资者。

However, this assertion contradicts the fact that BitTorrent is a household name in the US and that both Tron and BitTorrent have substantial English-language social media followings, with Sun himself having 3.5 million followers on Twitter. Additionally, Sun's own actions, such as paying for American celebrity endorsements of TRX and BTT, cast doubt on his claim that the offerings were not intended to reach US investors.

然而，这一说法与 BitTorrent 在美国家喻户晓的事实相矛盾，而且 Tron 和 BitTorrent 都拥有大量英语社交媒体粉丝，孙宇晨本人在 Twitter 上拥有 350 万粉丝。此外，Sun 自己的行为，例如支付美国名人代言 TRX 和 BTT 的费用，让人对他声称这些产品并非旨在吸引美国投资者的说法产生怀疑。

The SEC's complaint specifically cites celebrities Austin Mahone, with 8.6 million followers on Twitter, and Soulja Boy, with 5.3 million followers on Twitter, as having promoted TRX and BTT on behalf of Sun and his companies.

SEC 的投诉特别引用了在 Twitter 上拥有 860 万粉丝的名人 Austin Mahone 和在 Twitter 上拥有 530 万粉丝的 Soulja Boy 代表 Sun 及其公司推广 TRX 和 BTT。

Despite the allegations against him, Sun has maintained a conspicuous absence from US soil for several years, a move that has fueled speculation about his motives.

尽管受到指控，孙宇晨多年来一直明显缺席美国领土，此举引发了人们对他动机的猜测。

Legal experts have expressed skepticism about Sun's defense strategy. Securities law expert Howard Fischer noted that the SEC has successfully pursued similar cases against other cryptocurrency companies that claimed to operate outside the US.

法律专家对Sun公司的辩护策略表示怀疑。证券法专家霍华德·费舍尔指出，美国证券交易委员会已成功对其他声称在美国境外运营的加密货币公司提起类似诉讼。

"The SEC has been very effective in pursuing these types of cases," Fischer said. "They have a broad reach and can go after anyone who is selling unregistered securities."

“美国证券交易委员会在追查此类案件方面非常有效，”费舍尔说。 “他们的影响范围很广，可以追捕任何出售未注册证券的人。”

The outcome of the SEC's lawsuit against Sun and his companies remains uncertain. The court will need to weigh the evidence presented by both sides and determine whether the defendants violated US securities laws.

美国证券交易委员会对 Sun 及其公司提起的诉讼的结果仍不确定。法院需要权衡双方提供的证据，并确定被告是否违反了美国证券法。

The case has significant implications for the broader cryptocurrency industry, as it represents a major test of the SEC's authority to regulate digital asset offerings. If the SEC prevails, it could set a precedent for the agency to pursue similar actions against other crypto companies, potentially affecting the industry's growth and regulatory landscape.

该案对更广泛的加密货币行业具有重大影响，因为它是对 SEC 监管数字资产产品权威的重大考验。如果美国证券交易委员会获胜，它可能会为该机构对其他加密货币公司采取类似行动开创先例，从而可能影响该行业的增长和监管环境。