紐約AG辦公室敦促SEC在Kucoin案中將以太坊歸類為安全

Coinbase發布了美國證券內部交易委員會通訊

Coinbase has released internal U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission communications showing that New York's top law enforcement office urged the agency to classify Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as a security during its legal pursuit of crypto exchange KuCoin in 2023.

Coinbase發布了美國證券內部和交易委員會的通訊，表明紐約最高執法辦公室敦促該機構在2023年對加密貨幣交易所Kucoin的法律追求期間將以太坊（Crypto：ETH）歸類為擔保。

The request, reportedly made by the New York Attorney General's office, adds another layer to the ongoing debate over digital asset classifications and the federal agencies responsible for them.

據報導，該要求是由紐約總檢察長辦公室提出的，它在有關數字資產分類的持續辯論中增加了另一層，以及負責它們的聯邦機構。

See More: President Trump Might Appoint Paul Atkins As SEC Chair

查看更多：特朗普總統可能任命保羅·阿特金斯為SEC主席

According to a report by Coindesk, the communication came from Shamiso Maswoswe, head of the New York Attorney General’s Investor Protection Bureau, who explicitly asked the SEC to weigh in on Ethereum's legal status in support of the state's case.

根據Coindesk的一份報告，溝通來自紐約總檢察長投資者保護局負責人Shamiso Maswoswe，他明確要求SEC權衡以太坊的法律地位以支持該州案件。

Maswoswe noted that while the classification wouldn’t determine the case's outcome, since the state has jurisdiction over both securities and commodities, it would help “get a court to hold that Ether is a security,” which she argued would enhance investor protection.

Maswoswe指出，雖然該分類無法確定案件的結果，因為該州對證券和商品都有管轄權，但它將有助於“讓法院認為Ether是安全性”，她認為這將增強投資者的保護。

The SEC, however, remained silent. It had previously hinted at Ethereum's commodity status but became more ambiguous after Ethereum transitioned to proof-of-stake. Ultimately, the agency refrained from filing any statement on ETH's status in the KuCoin matter.

但是，SEC保持沉默。它以前曾暗示以太坊的商品地位，但在以太坊轉變為二手證明後變得更加模棱兩可。最終，該機構避免提交有關ETH在Kucoin事務中的地位的任何聲明。

Coinbase is releasing the document as part of a wider effort to make public the communications it has obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. These materials include emails and internal notes that reveal how federal regulators have handled, or avoided, key decisions on crypto asset classifications.

Coinbase正在發布該文件，這是為公開通過《信息自由法》請求獲得的通信的更廣泛努力的一部分。這些材料包括電子郵件和內部註釋，這些電子郵件揭示了聯邦監管機構如何處理或避免了有關加密資產分類的關鍵決定。

The latest batch includes messages not only about Ethereum but also about Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) and XRP. In one 2021 email, SEC staff debated whether Ripple's blockchain was decentralized.

最新批次不僅包括有關以太坊的消息，還包括有關Ripple（Crypto：XRP）和XRP的消息。在一封2021年的電子郵件中，SEC員工辯論了Ripple的區塊鍊是否被分散。

The SEC was even ordered to return a portion of the penalties it had previously collected. The friction between New York's request and the SEC's muted response highlights broader jurisdictional confusion at the federal level.

SEC甚至被命令退還以前收集的部分罰款。紐約的要求與SEC靜音的反應之間的摩擦凸顯了聯邦一級的更廣泛的管轄權混亂。

While New York's Department of Financial Services oversees both securities and commodities, federal regulation remains divided between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with overlapping and often conflicting mandates.

儘管紐約金融服務部都監督了證券和商品，但聯邦法規仍在SEC和商品期貨交易委員會之間分配，並具有重疊且經常相互矛盾的授權。

New York's enforcement action against KuCoin concluded in December 2023, with a $22 million settlement. The state alleged the exchange failed to register to operate legally.

紐約針對庫科因的執法行動於2023年12月結束，達成了2200萬美元的和解。該州指控該交易所未能在合法上註冊。