Ripple Labs和SEC已正式達成和解協議

Ripple Labs和美國證券交易委員會（SEC）已正式達成協議，如果獲得法官的批准，將使他們多年的法律鬥爭結束。

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to serve as the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Justice Department announced Thursday.

司法部周四宣布，美國總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）已任命紐約南部地區傑伊·克萊頓（Jay Clayton）擔任美國證券交易委員會（SEC）的新主席的代理律師。

Clayton, a former hedge fund manager and the Trump administration’s preferred candidate for the post, will take over the leadership of the SEC at a pivotal moment for the agency.

克萊頓（Clayton）是前對沖基金經理，也是特朗普政府在該職位上的首選候選人，將在該機構的關鍵時刻接管SEC的領導。

The SEC is currently embroiled in a legal battle with Ripple Labs, which the agency accused of selling unregistered securities in the form of its XRP token. A judge ruled in part in favor of the SEC on Thursday, and ordered Ripple to pay a $125 million penalty, a portion of the $2 billion fine initially requested by the SEC.

SEC目前正在與Ripple Labs進行法律鬥爭，該機構被指​​控以其XRP令牌出售未註冊的證券。法官在周四裁定一定程度地支持美國證券交易委員會（SEC），並命令Ripple支付1.25億美元的罰款，這是SEC最初要求的20億美元罰款中的一部分。

The appointment comes as no surprise, as rumors of Clayton’s selection had swirled for weeks. It follows the departure of former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who stepped down in December after two years in office.

任命並不奇怪，因為關於克萊頓的選擇的謠言已經旋轉了數週。這是在前SEC主席加里·加斯勒（Gary Gensler）離開後的，後者在任職兩年後於12月辭職。

Clayton’s appointment is sure to be welcomed by the financial industry, which has grown increasingly frustrated with what they see as the SEC’s overreach in recent years.

克萊頓（Clayton）的任命肯定會受到金融業的歡迎，金融業越來越沮喪地對他們近年來SEC的過度劃分的東西感到沮喪。

The hedge fund manager is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School. He served as a federal prosecutor for eight years and is a former president of the University of Virginia.

對沖基金經理畢業於賓夕法尼亞大學沃頓商學院和哈佛大學法學院。他曾擔任聯邦檢察官八年，並且是弗吉尼亞大學的前校長。

Clayton is also the founder and managing partner of the hedge fund, which specializes in arbitrage and convertibles. He is a member of the board of directors of several public companies and serves on the board of trustees of the American Cancer Society.

克萊頓（Clayton）還是對沖基金的創始人兼執行合夥人，該基金專門研究套利和敞篷車。他是幾家上市公司董事會成員，並在美國癌症協會的董事會任職。

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate. However, given the Republican majority in the Senate and Clayton’s strong credentials, his confirmation is all but assured.

該任命需要由美國參議院確認。但是，鑑於參議院和克萊頓（Clayton）的強大資格中的共和黨多數席位，他的確認幾乎可以保證。

In other news, the Trump administration is also expected to announce the appointment of a new commissioner to the SEC. The administration is reportedly considering several candidates, including former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins and hedge fund manager Ken Griffin.

在其他新聞中，預計特朗普政府將宣布任命新專員向SEC任命。據報導，政府正在考慮幾名候選人，包括前SEC專員保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）和對沖基金經理肯·格里芬（Ken Griffin）。

The administration is aiming to fill the two vacant commissioner positions by the spring of 2024.

政府的目標是在2024年春季之前填補這兩個空缺的專員職位。

The SEC is a bipartisan commission that regulates the securities markets and enforces federal securities laws. The commission is composed of five members, who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate, for staggered five-year terms. The president designates one of the members as chair and another as vice chair.

SEC是兩黨委員會，該委員會規範證券市場並執行聯邦證券法。該委員會由五名成員組成，由總統任命並由參議院確認的五年任期。總統將其中一名成員指定為主席，另一名成員為副主席。

The SEC's mission is to "protect investors, maintain fair and orderly markets, and facilitate capital formation."

SEC的使命是“保護投資者，維持公平和有序的市場，並促進資本形成”。

The agency's work is divided among several bureaus and offices, including the Division of Corporation Finance, which is responsible for reviewing and registering new securities offerings; the Division of Enforcement, which investigates and prosecutes violations of federal securities laws; and the Office of the Chief Economist, which provides economic analysis and advice to the commission.

該機構的工作分為幾個局和辦公室，包括公司財務部，該部門負責審查和註冊新的證券產品；執法司，調查並起訴違反聯邦證券法的行為；以及首席經濟學家辦公室，為委員會提供經濟分析和建議。

The SEC also has several regional offices that carry out the agency's regulatory and enforcement activities in specific geographic areas.

SEC還設有幾個區域辦事處，可以在特定地理區域進行該機構的監管和執法活動。

The SEC's rules and regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and its enforcement actions are reported in the S.E.C. Docket.

SEC的規則和法規發表在《聯邦法規》（CFR）中，其執法行動在SEC案卷中報告。

The SEC's website provides a wealth of information about the agency's programs, activities, and decisions. The website also includes a searchable database of the SEC's EDGAR filings, which are required to be submitted by public companies and other registrants.

SEC的網站提供了有關該機構計劃，活動和決策的大量信息。該網站還包括SEC的EDGAR文件的可搜索數據庫，該數據庫必須由上市公司和其他註冊人提交。

The SEC is a critical institution in the U.S. financial system. The agency's work is essential to protecting investors, maintaining the stability of the markets, and facilitating economic growth.

SEC是美國金融體系中的關鍵機構。該機構的工作對於保護投資者，保持市場穩定並促進經濟增長至關重要。

The Trump administration's appointments to the SEC will have a significant impact on the agency's priorities and policies in the years to come. It will be interesting to see how these appointees shape the SEC's agenda and what role they play in the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency regulation.

特朗普政府對SEC的任命將對未來幾年中機構的優先事項和政策產生重大影響。有趣的是，這些被任命者如何塑造SEC的議程以及他們在對加密貨幣監管的持續辯論中扮演什麼角色。

In addition to the appointment of a new chairman and commissioner, the Trump administration is also expected to appoint a new director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. The administration is reportedly considering several candidates for this position, including former federal prosecutor John ("Jay") B. McCown and renowned white-collar defense attorney Marc E. Harris.

除任命新任主席和專員外，特朗普政府還有望任命SEC執法部門的新董事。據報導，政府正在考慮該職位的幾個候選人，其中包括前聯邦檢察官約翰（Jay）B.McCown和著名的白領辯護律師Marc E. Harris。

The appointment of a new enforcement director will be especially important, as the SEC's enforcement program has come under scrutiny in recent years. Some critics have argued that the agency is too focused on technical violations of securities law and that it does not devote enough attention to large-scale financial crimes.

任命新的執法董事將特別重要，因為SEC的執法計劃近年來受到了審查。一些批評家認為，該機構過於專注於對證券法的技術違規行為，並且對大規模的金融犯罪沒有足夠的關注。

The Trump administration's appointments to the SEC will have a significant impact on the agency's priorities and policies in the years to come. It will be interesting to see how these appointees shape the SEC's agenda and what role they play in the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency regulation.

特朗普政府對SEC的任命將對未來幾年中機構的優先事項和政策產生重大影響。有趣的是，這些被任命者如何塑造SEC的議程以及他們在對加密貨幣監管的持續辯論中扮演什麼角色。

The administration's selections for these key positions will be closely watched by investors, academics, and members of the legal and financial community. The appointments are sure to spark plenty of discussion and analysis in the months to come.

政府對這些關鍵職位的選擇將由投資者，學者以及法律和金融界的成員密切關注。在未來幾個月中，任命一定會引發大量的討論和分析。

As the dust settles on

塵埃落定