SEC從OpenSea調查中的撤退致敬NFT創新者的範式轉變

想想一個世界，從雄心勃勃的創業藝術家到建立的數字先驅者，創作者的集體嘆息。 SEC的撤退信號標誌著其對NFT的高調審查，這是一個充滿潛力和創造力的空間。

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly closed its investigation into OpenSea, a leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, multiple sources close to the matter told Blockworks.

與此事的多個消息人士告訴BlockWorks，證券交易委員會（SEC）已悄悄地關閉了對領先的不可避免令牌（NFT）市場Opensea的調查。

The development marks a pivotal moment in the burgeoning NFT landscape, as the regulator had signaled its intent to classify NFTs as securities just over a year ago.

該發展標誌著迅速發展的NFT景觀的關鍵時刻，因為監管機構標誌著它的意圖是將NFT歸類為一年多以前的證券。

OpenSea faced the threat of having to register with the SEC and disclosing key financial and operational information, a move that many feared would have stifled innovation in the space.

Opensea面臨必須在SEC註冊並披露主要財務和運營信息的威脅，許多人擔心這一舉動會扼殺該領域的創新。

However, Blockworks’ sources said that the SEC has dropped the probe without taking any enforcement action, a decision that will come as a major relief to NFT creators and marketplaces.

但是，Blockworks的消息人士稱，SEC在沒有採取任何執法行動的情況下放棄了調查，這將是對NFT創建者和市場的重大救濟。

The SEC declined to comment. OpenSea did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

SEC拒絕發表評論。 Opensea沒有立即回應置評請求。

The NFT market exploded in popularity in 2021, with sales volume surging past $40 billion, according to data from NonFungible. However, the astronomical rise in the market also attracted the attention of regulators, who expressed concerns about potential fraud, market manipulation and the lack of transparency.

NFT市場在2021年受歡迎程度爆發，銷售量飆升了400億美元，但根據《無能力性》的數據。但是，市場上的天文上升也吸引了監管機構的注意，他們對潛在的欺詐，市場操縱和缺乏透明度表示擔憂。

In March 2022, the SEC put NFT marketplaces on notice by sending Wells notices to OpenSea and Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot. The notices signaled the regulator’s intent to classify NFTs as securities, a designation that would subject marketplaces to stringent oversight and disclosure requirements.

2022年3月，SEC通過向NBA頂級投籃背後的公司Opensea和Dapper Labs發送Wells Notes，將NFT市場通知引起人們的注意。這些通知標誌著監管機構將NFT歸類為證券的意圖，該指定將使市場受到嚴格的監督和披露要求。

Blockworks’ sources said that the SEC investigation into OpenSea focused on whether specific NFT collections were securities and if the marketplace should have done more to prevent fraud and market manipulation on its platform.

Blockworks的消息人士稱，SEC對Opensea的調查集中在特定的NFT收集是否是證券上，以及市場是否應該採取更多的措施來防止其平台上的欺詐和市場操縱。

However, the regulator ultimately decided not to pursue enforcement action against OpenSea, a move that will likely clear the way for the NFT marketplace to go public. OpenSea was last valued at $13.3 billion in a secondary funding round in January.

但是，監管機構最終決定不採取針對Opensea的執法行動，此舉可能會為NFT市場公開開闢道路。 Opensea在一月份的二級資金回合中上次估值為133億美元。