$HAWK 的快速興衰

Hawk Tuah memecoin 首次亮相時市值約為 1660 萬美元，但幾個小時內其價值飆升至 4.91 億美元

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against several parties in connection with the launch and subsequent collapse of the Hawk Tuah (HAWK) memecoin. The lawsuit, filed on December 19, accuses the defendants of promoting and selling unregistered securities and engaging in misleading marketing practices.

與 Hawk Tuah (HAWK) memecoin 的推出和隨後的崩潰有關的多方已提起集體訴訟。該訴訟於 12 月 19 日提起，指控被告推銷和銷售未經註冊的證券，並從事誤導性行銷行為。

The Hawk Tuah memecoin debuted on December 15 with a market capitalization of approximately $16.6 million. However, its value skyrocketed to $491 million within hours of its launch. This meteoric rise was short-lived as the token’s value plummeted by over 90%, leaving investors with substantial losses. By the end of the day, the market cap had fallen to approximately $60 million.

Hawk Tuah memecoin 於 12 月 15 日首次亮相，市值約 1,660 萬美元。然而，其價值在推出後數小時內飆升至 4.91 億美元。這種快速上漲是短暫的，代幣價值暴跌超過 90%，給投資者帶來了巨大損失。截至當天收盤，市值已跌至約 6,000 萬美元。

Several defendants are named in the lawsuit, including OverHere Ltd., Tuah The Moon Foundation, and individuals Clinton So and Alex Larson Schultz (also known as “Doc Hollywood”). The plaintiffs, represented by Burwick Law, claim that these corporations used the prominence of social media influencer Hailey Welch to generate buzz about the token.

訴訟中提到了幾名被告，包括 OverHere Ltd.、Tuah The Moon Foundation 以及個人 Clinton So 和 Alex Larson Schultz（也稱為“Doc Hollywood”）。以 Burwick Law 為代表的原告聲稱，這些公司利用社群媒體影響者 Hailey Welch 的知名度來引起有關代幣的熱議。

Welch, who gained popularity earlier this year with a viral TikTok video, was chosen as the project’s face. Her engagement added credibility to the memecoin, enticing more cryptocurrency investors. Despite her major participation, Welch is not named as a defendant in the claim.

韋爾奇今年早些時候因一段熱門 TikTok 影片而走紅，被選為該項目的代言人。她的參與增加了模因幣的可信度，吸引了更多的加密貨幣投資者。儘管韋爾奇參與其中，但她並未被列為訴訟中的被告。

“The project clearly targeted the U.S. market by tying the token’s success to Welch’s reputation,” the plaintiffs argued. “This led many to believe they were effectively investing in a share-like asset.”

原告辯稱：“該項目明確針對美國市場，將代幣的成功與韋爾奇的聲譽聯繫在一起。” “這讓許多人相信他們實際上正在投資類似股票的資產。”

According to court filings, a pre-sale of the token raised $2.8 million ahead of its launch. Following the token’s collapse, Clinton So is alleged to have moved Tuah The Moon Foundation offshore and sold 17% of the tokens through the organization to avoid U.S. securities laws. Meanwhile, OverHere Ltd. claimed it did not profit from the project, stating that Doc Hollywood controlled critical aspects, including fees and treasury decisions, but failed to fulfill his responsibilities.

根據法庭文件，該代幣在推出前透過預售籌集了 280 萬美元。代幣崩潰後，克林頓·蘇 (Clinton So) 據稱將 Tuah The Moon 基金會轉移到海外，並透過該組織出售了 17% 的代幣，以避免美國證券法。同時，OverHere Ltd. 聲稱它沒有從該專案中獲利，並表示 Doc Hollywood 控制關鍵方面，包括費用和財務決策，但未能履行其職責。

The controversy has drawn widespread criticism of Welch, who faced accusations of participating in a “money-grab scheme.” Welch denied the allegations, stating on the social media platform X: “The team hasn’t sold a single token. We tried to deter snipers by imposing high fees at launch.” Welch has since remained silent on social media, further fueling speculation about her role in the project.

這場爭議引起了對韋爾奇的廣泛批評，韋爾奇面臨參與「搶錢計畫」的指控。韋爾奇否認了這些指控，並在社群媒體平台 X 上表示：「團隊沒有出售任何代幣。我們試圖透過在發射時收取高額費用來威懾狙擊手。此後，韋爾奇在社交媒體上保持沉默，進一步加劇了人們對她在該項目中所扮演角色的猜測。

Carlo D’Angelo, a crypto attorney not involved in the case, commented on the situation: “This serves as a cautionary tale for influencers who lend their names to crypto ventures without understanding the full scope of their implications.”

未參與此案的加密貨幣律師Carlo D'Angelo 對此情況發表了評論：「對於那些在不了解其影響的全部範圍的情況下將自己的名字借給加密企業的影響者來說，這是一個警世故事。

As the legal proceedings continue, this case serves as a strong reminder to investors to take caution and conduct extensive research before investing in speculative digital assets. However, the defendants have expressed confidence in their legal position, with OverHere Ltd. declaring, “We are confident that we have done nothing wrong and look forward to resolving this matter in court.”

隨著法律訴訟的繼續，此案強烈提醒投資者在投資投機性數位資產之前要謹慎行事並進行廣泛的研究。然而，被告對自己的法律地位表示有信心，OverHere Ltd. 宣稱，“我們相信我們沒有做錯任何事，並期待在法庭上解決此事。”