SEC在以太坊倫理評論中清除了比爾·辛曼（Bill Hinman），但爭議持續

涉及前SEC官員比爾·辛曼（Bill Hinman）的長期道德糾紛至少達到了一個轉折點。

A new report from the SEC's Office of Inspector General has cleared former SEC official Bill Hinman of any ethics violations, despite a persistent narrative to the contrary.

SEC監察長辦公室的一份新報告使前SEC官員Bill Hinman違反了任何道德規範，儘管持續存在相反的敘述。

The report, which was heavily redacted and focused on a period from 2017 to 2018, stemmed from a Freedom of Information Act request by Empower Oversight, a watchdog group. This request followed Hinman's famous 2018 speech, where he declared that despite the usual factors, he wouldn't view Ether as a security in the present market.

該報告已大量刪除並著重於2017年至2018年的一段時間，源於監督組織Empower Orcastight的《信息自由法》的要求。在辛曼（Hinman）著名的2018年演講之後，他宣布，儘管有通常的因素，但他並不認為以太幣是當前市場的安全性。

However, critics, like those pushing the so-called "ETH Gate" theory, maintain that the report ignores crucial details. They highlight how emails revealed that Hinman personally crafted and pushed for the Ethereum speech, encountering resistance from the SEC's legal team. This, they argue, contradicts the image of a neutral, rules-based agency.

然而，批評家就像推動所謂的“ ETH GATE”理論的批評家認為，該報告忽略了關鍵細節。他們強調了電子郵件如何透露，辛曼親自製作並推動了以太坊演講，並遇到了SEC法律團隊的抵制。他們認為，這與中立，基於規則的代理商的形象相矛盾。

The report also acknowledged that even if Hinman had direct exposure to Ether, it wouldn't qualify as a conflict of interest—a finding that sparked further debate. Transparency advocates like CryptoLaw and journalist Eleanor Terrett criticized this finding, questioning how such financial ties could be disregarded when they factor into public policy.

該報告還承認，即使Hinman直接接觸Ether，也不會有資格作為利益衝突，這一發現引發了進一步的辯論。透明度的擁護者和新聞記者埃莉諾·特雷特（Eleanor Terrett）等透明度批評這一發現，質疑當這種財務關係納入公共政策時如何被忽略。

This controversy unfolds as changes are afoot at the SEC. Paul Atkins has just been confirmed as the new SEC Chair, and with pending cases against major crypto firms and growing calls for reform, the stage is set for a new chapter in crypto regulation and ethics enforcement. While Hinman might be cleared on paper, the court of public opinion may yet have the final say.

隨著SEC的變化正在進行，這一爭議也在展開。保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）剛剛被確認為新的SEC主席，並且在針對主要加密貨幣公司的案件和越來越多的改革呼籲中，該階段將在Crypto監管和道德執法方面進行新的篇章。雖然辛曼可能會在紙上清除，但公眾輿論法院可能仍有最終決定權。