SEC 的加密執法目標是 Robinhood 部門

美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 在新的執法行動中針對 Robinhood 的加密部門。法律專家質疑 SEC 過於激進的做法，Robinhood 的 CLO Dan Gallagher 對此感到失望。美國證券交易委員會的行動因涉嫌濫用威爾斯通知而受到批評，人們對該委員會同時處理多個執法案件的能力表示擔憂。

SEC's Latest Enforcement Action Targets Robinhood's Crypto Division

SEC 最新執法行動針對 Robinhood 的加密部門

Washington, D.C., May 8, 2024 - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a new enforcement action against Robinhood's crypto division, serving the company with a Wells notice as a potential precursor to formal charges. The move is the latest in a series of regulatory actions taken by the SEC against crypto service providers in recent months.

華盛頓特區，2024 年 5 月 8 日 - 美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 對 Robinhood 的加密部門發起了新的執法行動，向該公司發出了 Wells 通知，作為正式指控的潛在先兆。此舉是美國證券交易委員會近幾個月針對加密服務提供者採取的一系列監管行動中的最新一起。

Industry Experts Question SEC's Approach

業界專家質疑 SEC 的做法

Legal experts in the industry have expressed concern over the SEC's approach to regulating cryptocurrencies, alleging that the agency has engaged in a "carpet bombing" campaign against the sector. Rodrigo Silva-Herzog, former Paradigm executive and current legal counsel for Cooley LLP, stated that the Wells notice against Robinhood's crypto division is a continuation of this aggressive strategy.

該行業的法律專家對美國證券交易委員會監管加密貨幣的方式表示擔憂，聲稱該機構對該行業進行了「地毯式轟炸」。 Paradigm 前高階主管、Cooley LLP 現任法律顧問 Rodrigo Silva-Herzog 表示，富國銀行針對 Robinhood 加密部門發出的通知是這項激進策略的延續。

"The SEC has been on a regulatory rampage against crypto," said Silva-Herzog. "This latest action against Robinhood is just another example of their 'carpet bombing' campaign against the industry."

Silva-Herzog 表示：“美國證券交易委員會一直在對加密貨幣進行監管。” “針對 Robinhood 的最新行動只是他們針對該行業‘地毯式轟炸’活動的又一個例子。”

Jake Chervinsky, Chief Legal Officer of Variant Fund, echoed Silva-Herzog's sentiments, condemning the SEC for abusing the Wells notice as a scare tactic. Chervinsky questioned the SEC's ability to handle the numerous enforcement actions it has launched in recent months.

Variant Fund 法務官 Jake Chervinsky 贊同 Silva-Herzog 的觀點，並譴責 SEC 濫用 Wells 通知作為恐嚇策略。切爾文斯基質疑美國證券交易委員會處理近幾個月發起的眾多執法行動的能力。

"The number of Wells notices that the SEC has issued in recent months is staggering," said Chervinsky. "It raises serious questions about the agency's capacity to effectively pursue so many enforcement actions at once."

「近幾個月來，美國證券交易委員會發出的威爾斯通知數量驚人，」切爾文斯基說。 “這引發了對該機構同時有效採取如此多執法行動的能力的嚴重質疑。”

Robinhood CLO Dan Gallagher Expresses Disappointment

Robinhood CLO 丹‧加拉格爾 (Dan Gallagher) 表示失望

Robinhood's Chief Legal Officer, Dan Gallagher, expressed disappointment with the SEC's actions in a blog post published on Monday, May 6. Gallagher, a former SEC commissioner appointed by President Obama, emphasized the company's commitment to regulatory compliance and its efforts to work with the SEC to achieve clarity.

Robinhood 的首席法律官Dan Gallagher 在5 月6 日星期一發表的一篇博文中對SEC 的行為表示失望。證券交易委員會合作的努力。

"After years of good faith attempts to engage with the SEC for regulatory clarity, including our well-known attempt to 'come in and register,' we are disappointed that the agency has decided to issue a Wells Notice related to our U.S. crypto business," said Gallagher.

「多年來，我們真誠地嘗試與美國證券交易委員會（SEC）溝通以尋求監管明確性，包括我們眾所周知的『介入並註冊』的嘗試，但我們對該機構決定發布與我們的美國加密業務相關的威爾斯通知感到失望， 」加拉格爾說。

Robinhood Defends Its Crypto Offerings

Robinhood 為其加密貨幣產品辯護

Robinhood maintains that its crypto offerings do not constitute securities and is prepared to defend its position against any SEC enforcement action.

Robinhood 堅稱其加密貨幣產品不構成證券，並準備針對 SEC 的任何執法行動捍衛其立場。

"We believe that our offerings are not securities and are confident that we can demonstrate how weak any case against our firm by the SEC would be on both the facts and the law," said Gallagher.

加拉格爾表示：“我們相信我們的產品不是證券，並且有信心我們能夠證明美國證券交易委員會針對我們公司的任何案件在事實和法律上都是多麼無力。”

SEC's Continued Crackdown on Crypto

SEC 繼續打擊加密貨幣

The SEC's enforcement action against Robinhood's crypto division comes amid the agency's ongoing crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry. The SEC has initiated similar actions against other exchanges and projects, including Coinbase and Ripple.

美國證券交易委員會對 Robinhood 的加密部門採取執法行動之際，該機構持續打擊加密貨幣產業。 SEC 對其他交易所和專案發起了類似的行動，包括 Coinbase 和 Ripple。

Legal experts predict that the SEC's investigation of Robinhood's crypto division could lead to a prolonged legal battle and potentially hefty sanctions. Industry observers are closely monitoring the situation, as the outcome of the SEC's enforcement actions will have significant implications for the future of the cryptocurrency market.

法律專家預測，美國證券交易委員會對 Robinhood 加密部門的調查可能會導致一場曠日持久的法律戰，並可能導致嚴厲的製裁。行業觀察家正在密切關注事態發展，因為 SEC 執法行動的結果將對加密貨幣市場的未來產生重大影響。