雪松创新基金会要求美国证券交易委员会就债务箱案进行沟通

Cedar 创新基金会 (CIF) 已根据《信息自由法》(FOIA) 提交请求，要求 SEC 主席 Gary Gensler 和执法总监 Gurbir Grewal 就 Debt Box 案件进行沟通。鉴于 SEC 律师辞职以及对 SEC 处理此案所引发的潜在组织问题的担忧，CIF 寻求透明度，该案涉及对加密货币公司 Debt Box 的指控，最终 SEC 被勒令支付该公司的法律费用。

Cedar Innovation Foundation Files FOIA Request for SEC Communications in Debt Box Case

Cedar 创新基金会根据《信息自由法》提交 SEC 就债务箱案件进行沟通的请求

The Cedar Innovation Foundation (CIF), a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about cryptocurrencies, has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking the release of all communications between Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler and Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal regarding the recent Debt Box case.

Cedar 创新基金会 (CIF) 是一家致力于向公众进行加密货币教育的非营利组织，已提交信息自由法案 (FOIA) 请求，要求披露美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 主席加里·詹斯勒 (Gary Gensler) 和执法总监 Gurbir Grewal 关于最近的 Debt Box 案件。

The FOIA request stems from the controversy surrounding the SEC's handling of the Debt Box case, in which the agency was accused of making "materially false and misleading representations" during its efforts to obtain a temporary restraining order against the Utah-based crypto company. The SEC's actions were ultimately rejected by U.S. Chief District Judge Robert Shelby of the District of Utah, who ordered the agency to pay Debt Box's legal fees.

FOIA 请求源于围绕 SEC 处理 Debt Box 案件的争议，该机构被指​​控在努力获得针对这家犹他州加密货币公司的临时限制令时做出“重大虚假和误导性陈述”。 SEC 的行动最终被美国犹他州地区首席地方法官罗伯特谢尔比驳回，他命令该机构支付 Debt Box 的法律费用。

In December 2023, Judge Shelby expressed concern over the SEC's conduct, stating that it "undermined the integrity of the legal process." The SEC acknowledged its failure to meet its own standards, but maintained that its actions were justified.

2023 年 12 月，谢尔比法官对 SEC 的行为表示担忧，称其“破坏了法律程序的完整性”。美国证券交易委员会承认其未能达到自己的标准，但坚称其行为是合理的。

Following the court's decision, two senior SEC attorneys, Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins, who were involved in the Debt Box case, resigned from the agency. It is believed that both attorneys were given the option to resign or face termination.

法院做出裁决后，参与 Debt Box 案的两名 SEC 高级律师迈克尔·威尔士 (Michael Welsh) 和约瑟夫·沃特金斯 (Joseph Watkins) 辞去了该机构的职务。据信，两名律师都可以选择辞职或面临解雇。

CIF spokesperson Josh Vlasto has emphasized the need for transparency in the handling of the Debt Box case, suggesting that the resignations of the SEC attorneys could be indicative of deeper problems within the agency.

CIF 发言人 Josh Vlasto 强调在处理 Debt Box 案件时需要保持透明度，并暗示 SEC 律师的辞职可能表明该机构内部存在更深层次的问题。

"The public has a right to know how the SEC handled this case and why two senior attorneys have resigned," said Vlasto. "This FOIA request is an important step towards shedding light on these matters and ensuring accountability."

“公众有权了解美国证券交易委员会如何处理此案以及两名高级律师为何辞职，”弗拉斯托说。 “这项《信息自由法》请求是阐明这些问题并确保问责制的重要一步。”

The FOIA request seeks a broad range of communications between Gensler and Grewal, including emails, text messages, and meeting notes. CIF believes that these documents will provide valuable insights into the decision-making process within the SEC and help to ensure that the agency is held accountable for its actions.

信息自由法请求寻求 Gensler 和 Grewal 之间进行广泛的沟通，包括电子邮件、短信和会议记录。 CIF 相信这些文件将为 SEC 的决策过程提供宝贵的见解，并有助于确保该机构对其行为负责。

The SEC has 20 business days to respond to the FOIA request. CIF is committed to pursuing all legal options to obtain the requested communications and make them available to the public.

SEC 有 20 个工作日的时间回应 FOIA 请求。 CIF 致力于寻求一切合法途径来获取所需的通讯信息并将其向公众公开。

Background of the Debt Box Case

债务箱案背景

The Debt Box case began in October 2023, when the SEC filed a complaint alleging that the company had engaged in fraud and the unlawful sale of digital asset securities. The SEC sought a temporary restraining order to freeze Debt Box's assets and prevent it from continuing to sell its products.

Debt Box 案始于 2023 年 10 月，当时 SEC 提起诉讼，指控该公司从事欺诈和非法销售数字资产证券。美国证券交易委员会寻求临时限制令，以冻结 Debt Box 的资产并阻止其继续销售其产品。

However, Judge Shelby rejected the SEC's request, finding that the agency had failed to prove its case. In his ruling, Judge Shelby highlighted several "materially false and misleading representations" made by the SEC, including the agency's claim that Debt Box was operating as an unregistered broker-dealer.

然而，谢尔比法官拒绝了美国证券交易委员会的请求，认为该机构未能证明其案件。谢尔比法官在裁决中强调了 SEC 做出的几项“重大虚假和误导性陈述”，包括该机构声称 Debt Box 是一家未注册的经纪交易商。

In March 2024, the court ordered the SEC to pay Debt Box's legal fees, totaling over $1 million. The ruling was a significant setback for the SEC and has raised questions about the agency's enforcement practices.

2024 年 3 月，法院命令 SEC 支付 Debt Box 的律师费，总额超过 100 万美元。该裁决对 SEC 来说是一个重大挫折，并引发了对该机构执法实践的质疑。

The Debt Box case has also sparked calls for greater oversight of the SEC. Critics argue that the agency has become too aggressive in its pursuit of enforcement actions and that it needs to be more accountable for its actions.

Debt Box 案还引发了要求美国证券交易委员会加强监督的呼声。批评者认为，该机构在采取执法行动方面过于激进，需要对其行动承担更多责任。