SEC在以太坊伦理评论中清除了比尔·辛曼（Bill Hinman），但争议持续

涉及前SEC官员比尔·辛曼（Bill Hinman）的长期道德纠纷至少达到了一个转折点。

A new report from the SEC's Office of Inspector General has cleared former SEC official Bill Hinman of any ethics violations, despite a persistent narrative to the contrary.

SEC监察长办公室的一份新报告使前SEC官员Bill Hinman违反了任何道德规范，尽管持续存在相反的叙述。

The report, which was heavily redacted and focused on a period from 2017 to 2018, stemmed from a Freedom of Information Act request by Empower Oversight, a watchdog group. This request followed Hinman's famous 2018 speech, where he declared that despite the usual factors, he wouldn't view Ether as a security in the present market.

该报告已大量删除并着重于2017年至2018年的一段时间，源于监督组织Empower Orcastight的《信息自由法》的要求。在辛曼（Hinman）著名的2018年演讲之后，他宣布，尽管有通常的因素，但他并不认为以太币是当前市场的安全性。

However, critics, like those pushing the so-called "ETH Gate" theory, maintain that the report ignores crucial details. They highlight how emails revealed that Hinman personally crafted and pushed for the Ethereum speech, encountering resistance from the SEC's legal team. This, they argue, contradicts the image of a neutral, rules-based agency.

然而，批评家就像推动所谓的“ ETH GATE”理论的批评家认为，该报告忽略了关键细节。他们强调了电子邮件如何透露，辛曼亲自制作并推动了以太坊演讲，并遇到了SEC法律团队的抵制。他们认为，这与中立，基于规则的代理商的形象相矛盾。

The report also acknowledged that even if Hinman had direct exposure to Ether, it wouldn't qualify as a conflict of interest—a finding that sparked further debate. Transparency advocates like CryptoLaw and journalist Eleanor Terrett criticized this finding, questioning how such financial ties could be disregarded when they factor into public policy.

该报告还承认，即使Hinman直接接触Ether，也不会有资格作为利益冲突，这一发现引发了进一步的辩论。透明度的拥护者和新闻记者埃莉诺·特雷特（Eleanor Terrett）等透明度批评这一发现，质疑当这种财务关系纳入公共政策时如何被忽略。

This controversy unfolds as changes are afoot at the SEC. Paul Atkins has just been confirmed as the new SEC Chair, and with pending cases against major crypto firms and growing calls for reform, the stage is set for a new chapter in crypto regulation and ethics enforcement. While Hinman might be cleared on paper, the court of public opinion may yet have the final say.

随着SEC的变化正在进行，这一争议也在展开。保罗·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）刚刚被确认为新的SEC主席，并且在针对主要加密货币公司的案件和越来越多的改革呼吁中，该阶段将在Crypto监管和道德执法方面进行新的篇章。虽然辛曼可能会在纸上清除，但公众舆论法院可能仍有最终决定权。