Ripple和美國證券交易委員會（SEC）已正式解決了案件

雖然Ripple的內部人員幾週前暗示達成了一項協議，但加密貨幣社區中的許多人都在等待SEC本身的書面確認。

After months of legal battle and speculation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Ripple to resolve its civil enforcement action. While insiders at Ripple had hinted weeks ago that a deal was done, many in the crypto community were waiting for written confirmation from the SEC itself.

經過數月的法律鬥爭和投機，美國證券交易委員會（SEC）已正式宣布已與Ripple達成和解協議，以解決其民事執法行動。雖然Ripple的內部人員幾週前暗示達成了一項協議，但加密貨幣社區中的許多人都在等待SEC本身的書面確認。

The agreement will also resolve the Commission’s action against Ripple executives. However, the court had previously ruled in favor of the executives on one key legal issue, rendering any pending appeal moot.

該協議還將解決該委員會對Ripple高管的行動。但是，法院此前曾在一個關鍵的法律問題上裁定高管，並提出任何未決上訴。

The SEC sued Ripple in December 2020, alleging that the company sold unregistered securities to raise $1.3 billion. The agency claimed that Ripple’s XRP token should be considered a "security" under U.S. federal securities law.

SEC於2020年12月起訴Ripple，指控該公司出售了未註冊的證券以籌集13億美元。該機構聲稱，根據美國聯邦證券法，波紋的XRP令牌應被視為“安全”。

As part of the settlement, Ripple will pay $50 million out of the original $125 million penalty. Both sides have also agreed to drop their appeals — but only if the court agrees to lift the injunction that has been placed on Ripple for months.

作為和解的一部分，Ripple將在原始$ 1.25億美元的罰款中支付5000萬美元。雙方也同意放棄上訴 - 但前提是法院同意解除在波紋上持續數月的禁令。

The legal teams from both sides are expected to file a stipulation of settlement with Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday, December 18.

預計雙方的法律團隊將於12月18日星期一與紐約南部地區的美國地方法院的Analisa Torres法官提出和解規定。

According to Attorney John Deaton, who has closely followed the case, it would be “absolutely shocking” if Judge Analisa Torres didn’t agree to lift the injunction, given that both parties have agreed to settle and the executives’ case has already been settled earlier.

據密切遵守此案的律師約翰·迪頓（John Deaton）的說法，如果雙方同意雙方同意解決，並且高管的案件已經提前解決，那將是“絕對令人震驚的”。

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Soon after the settlement details surfaced, rumors started spreading online that Ripple would be paying the $50 million fine using XRP, and that the U.S. government planned to hold XRP as part of a strategic reserve.

和解細節浮出水面後不久，謠言開始在網上傳播，說Ripple將使用XRP支付5000萬美元的罰款，並且美國政府計劃將XRP作為戰略儲備的一部分。

However, former SEC lawyer Marc Fagel quickly dismissed those claims. He clarified that the money is already in Ripple’s counsel’s custody in cash form, and once the court approves the deal, it will be paid to the SEC — not in XRP.

但是，前SEC律師馬克·法格爾（Marc Fagel）迅速駁回了這些主張。他澄清說，這筆錢已經以現金表格為波紋的律師拘留，一旦法院批准了該交易，它將支付給SEC，而不是在XRP中支付。

“The parties have agreed to recommend that the court vacate the injunction. It would be surprising if Judge Torres didn’t agree given that both parties have agreed to settle and the executives’ case has already been settled earlier. But it would be absolutely shocking if Judge Analisa didn’t agree to lift the injunction given the circumstances. Both parties have agreed to recommend that the court vacate the injunction. It would be surprising if Judge Torres didn’t agree given that both parties have agreed to settle and the executives’ case has already been settled earlier. But it would be absolutely shocking if Judge Analisa didn’t agree to lift the injunction given the circumstances.”

“當事方已同意建議法院撤離禁令。如果托雷斯法官不同意雙方同意安定和解，並且高管的案件已經提前解決，那將是令人驚訝的。但是，如果肛門法官不同意這一判決，那將是絕對令人震驚的。定居和高管的案件已經提前解決，但如果肛門法官不同意在情況下取消禁令，那將是令人震驚的。”

Attorney Bill Morgan also stepped in to address the false reports. He explained that the original fine amount was already placed in a USD account, and both parties have agreed on how it will be distributed according to the settlement terms.

律師比爾·摩根（Bill Morgan）還介入了虛假的報告。他解釋說，原始金額已經放在美元帳戶中，雙方都同意如何根據和解條款進行分配。