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一名聯邦法官已提出證券交易委員會對加密貨幣企業家理查德心臟的訴訟

A federal judge has tossed out the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against cryptocurrency entrepreneur Richard Heart, ruling that the agency failed to establish jurisdiction over the Finland-based U.S. citizen and his crypto projects.

一名聯邦法官拋棄了對加密貨幣企業家理查德心臟的證券交易委員會的訴訟，裁定該機構未能對芬蘭的美國公民及其加密貨幣項目建立管轄權。

The decision marks a rare defeat for the SEC in its ongoing efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency industry.

該決定標誌著SEC在規範加密貨幣行業的持續努力中罕見的失敗。

District Judge Carol Bagley Amon issued the ruling on Friday, finding that the SEC did not demonstrate that Heart had enough contacts with the United States related to his cryptocurrency projects Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. The court determined that Heart’s online activities were global in nature and not aimed at U.S. investors.

地方法官卡羅爾·巴格利·阿蒙（Carol Bagley Amon）週五發表了該裁決，發現SEC並未證明心臟與與他的加密貨幣項目相關的美國與他的加密貨幣項目Hex，Pulsechain和Pulsex有足夠的聯繫。法院認為，心臟的在線活動本質上是全球性的，而不是針對美國投資者。

“The relevant online communications described in the Complaint during the offer periods consist of untargeted, globally available information,” Judge Amon wrote in her decision. She rejected the SEC’s argument that Heart’s virtual appearances at U.S. conferences established jurisdiction.

Amon法官在她的裁決中寫道：“在報價期間，投訴期間描述的相關在線通信包括不可限制的全球可用信息。”她拒絕了SEC的論點，即在美國會議上的虛擬外觀建立了管轄權。

The SEC had alleged that Heart conducted unregistered crypto offerings that raised over $1 billion through Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. The agency claimed he used deceptive “recycling” transactions to create a false impression of trading volume and organic demand for Hex tokens.

SEC曾聲稱，心臟進行了未註冊的加密產品，通過Hex，Pulsechain和Pulsex籌集了超過10億美元的籌集。該機構聲稱，他使用欺騙性的“回收”交易，對交易量和對十六進制令牌的有機需求產生錯誤的印象。

According to the 2023 complaint, Heart also allegedly misappropriated “at least $12.1 million of PulseChain investor funds” for personal luxury purchases. These purchases included a 555-carat black diamond known as “The Enigma” costing nearly $4 million, expensive watches, and high-end automobiles including McLaren and Ferrari sports cars.

根據2023年的投訴，據稱Heart還盜用了“至少1210萬美元的Pulsechain投資者資金”，用於個人奢侈品購買。這些購買包括555克拉的黑色鑽石，稱為“謎”，售價近400萬美元，昂貴的手錶以及包括邁凱輪和法拉利跑車在內的高端汽車。

No Connection to the United States

與美國無關

Despite these serious allegations, Judge Amon found that the alleged misappropriation occurred through digital wallets and crypto asset platforms with no established connection to the United States. “To the extent the Complaint shows that Heart misappropriated investor funds through deceptive mixer transactions, those actions occurred entirely outside of the United States,” she stated.

儘管有這些嚴重的指控，阿蒙法官發現，所謂的盜用是通過數字錢包和加密資產平台發生的，與美國沒有建立聯繫。她說：“在某種程度上，投訴表明，通過欺騙性的混合交易，心臟盜用投資者資金，這些行動完全發生在美國以外。”

The court did not rule on whether Heart and his companies executed sales or offerings of securities under the SEC’s purview. It only determined that they exceeded U.S. authority based on jurisdictional grounds.

法院沒有根據SEC的權限執行CHERT及其公司是否執行了證券的銷售額或證券供應。它僅確定他們根據管轄權的理由超越了美國權力。

Heart, whose real name is Richard Schueler, acknowledged the rarity of winning a securities-related court case against the SEC. “HEX has operated flawlessly for over 5 years. Today’s decision in favor of a cryptocurrency founder and his projects against the SEC brings welcome relief and opportunity to all cryptocurrencies,” Heart posted on X following the verdict.

Heart的真名是理查德·舒勒（Richard Schueler），他承認贏得了針對SEC的證券相關的法院案的罕見性。 “十六進制已經完美地運作了5年以上。今天的決定，支持加密貨幣的創始人及其針對SEC的項目給所有加密貨幣帶來了救濟和機會，” Heart在判決後張貼在X上。

The tokens at the center of the case – PulseChain (PLS), PulseX (PLSX) and HEX (HEX) – have reportedly increased in value by approximately 36%, 67%, and 78% respectively since the ruling was announced.

據報導，自宣布該裁決以來，案件中心的代幣 - 脈衝機（PLS），PLESX（PLSX）和HEX（HEX） - 分別增加了約36％，67％和78％。

Judge Amon has given the SEC 20 days to file an amended complaint to address the jurisdictional deficiencies identified in her ruling. This means the agency has until March 20 to refile their case with stronger evidence of U.S. connections.

阿蒙法官已向SEC提出了20天的訴訟，以解決其裁決中確定的管轄權缺陷。這意味著該機構必須在3月20日之前以更有力的美國聯繫證據來審議他們的案件。

While this represents a legal victory for Heart in his battle with the SEC, he faces other legal troubles. Finnish authorities remanded Heart into custody in September 2024 following allegations of tax fraud and assault, though they have reportedly been unable to locate him.

儘管這在與SEC的戰鬥中代表了心臟的法律勝利，但他面臨其他法律麻煩。芬蘭當局在指控稅收欺詐和毆打指控後於2024年9月將心押，儘管據報導他們無法找到他。

Interpol Notice

國際刑警組織通知

In December 2024, Interpol issued a red notice for Heart based on these same allegations. A red notice serves as a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action, though it is not an international arrest warrant.

2024年12月，國際刑警組織根據這些相同的指控發布了紅色通知。紅色公告是向全球執法人員的要求，以定位並暫時逮捕一個待引渡或類似法律訴訟的人，儘管這不是國際逮捕令。

Finnish police did manage to seize around $2.6 million worth of luxury watches believed to belong to Heart. According to Finland’s national broadcaster Yleisradio Oy, law enforcement seized 20 luxury watches, most of which were Rolexes, from a residence in Espoo.

芬蘭警方確實抓住了據信屬於內心的價值260萬美元的豪華手錶。根據芬蘭國家廣播公司Yleisradio Oy的說法，執法部門從Espoo的住所中奪取了20台豪華手錶，其中大部分是勞力士。

The watches were reportedly valued at a total of $2.68 million and were left behind when Heart vacated the property. Finnish authorities continue to search for Heart in connection with the tax fraud and assault allegations.

據報導，手錶的價值總計為268萬美元，當心臟撤離該物業時，這些手錶被拋在後面。芬蘭當局繼續尋找與稅收欺詐和襲擊指控有關的心臟。

Despite authorities being unable to locate him physically, Heart remains active on social media platforms. He continues to promote his cryptocurrencies on X (formerly Twitter) and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel.

儘管當局無法在身體上找到他，但心臟仍然活躍在社交媒體平台上。他繼續在X（以前為Twitter）上推廣他的加密貨幣，並定期將視頻上傳到他的YouTube頻道。

The case highlights the ongoing challenges regulatory agencies face in establishing jurisdiction over cryptocurrency operators who conduct business globally through digital means. The SEC’s ability to effectively regulate cryptocurrency offerings remains in question when the operators base themselves outside the United States.

該案強調了監管機構在建立對通過數字手段全球開展業務的加密貨幣運營商的管轄權方面面臨的持續挑戰。當操作員以美國以外的方式以自己為基礎時，SEC有效調節加密貨幣產品的能力仍然存在疑問。

The ruling may have broader implications for how U.S. regulatory agencies approach enforcement actions against international cryptocurrency entrepreneurs. It suggests that merely having a global online presence accessible to U.S. investors may not be sufficient to establish U.S. jurisdiction.

該裁決可能對美國監管機構如何對國際加密貨幣企業家採取執法行動有更廣泛的影響。這表明，僅擁有美國投資者可以訪問的全球在線形象可能不足以建立美國管轄權。