Consensys 在 SEC 中幸存下来，但战斗仍在继续

美国证券交易委员会（SEC）已正式结束对以太坊的调查，确认以太坊销售不属于证券交易。这一决定是在 ConsenSys 发出一封信函要求 SEC 在 5 月份 ETF 批准后确认以太币作为商品的地位之后做出的。

The SEC has officially closed its investigation into Ethereum, confirming that ETH sales are not securities transactions. This decision follows a letter from ConsenSys asking the SEC to affirm Ether’s status as a commodity after the May ETF approvals.

美国证券交易委员会（SEC）已正式结束对以太坊的调查，确认以太坊销售不属于证券交易。这一决定是在 ConsenSys 发出一封信函要求 SEC 在 5 月份 ETF 批准后确认以太币作为商品的地位之后做出的。

ConsenSys, an Ethereum developer, announced the news on June 28, celebrating it as a “major win for Ethereum developers, technology providers, and industry participants.” The company shared the SEC’s notification letter, marking the end of the investigation with no charges against anyone.

以太坊开发商 ConsenSys 于 6 月 28 日宣布了这一消息，并庆祝这是“以太坊开发商、技术提供商和行业参与者的重大胜利”。该公司分享了美国证券交易委员会的通知信，标志着调查的结束，没有对任何人提出指控。

In their letter on June 7, ConsenSys asked the SEC to confirm that the approval of ETH ETFs, which was based on Ether being classified as a commodity, would lead to the closure of the Ethereum 2.0 investigation. ConsenSys attorney Laura Brookover shared the SEC’s notification letter, which confirmed the closure of the investigation.

ConsenSys 在 6 月 7 日的信中要求 SEC 确认 ETH ETF 的批准（基于以太币被归类为商品）将导致以太坊 2.0 调查的结束。 ConsenSys 律师 Laura Brookover 分享了 SEC 的通知信，确认调查已结束。

ConsenSys highlighted Ethereum’s status as a global computing platform, emphasizing that it is not an investment scheme and that Ether (ETH) is a commodity, as confirmed by the CFTC. They also clarified that applications utilizing Ethereum for transactions are not securities brokers and thus not subject to SEC regulation.

ConsenSys 强调了以太坊作为全球计算平台的地位，强调它不是一个投资计划，以太坊 (ETH) 是一种商品，这一点已得到 CFTC 的确认。他们还澄清说，利用以太坊进行交易的应用程序不是证券经纪人，因此不受 SEC 监管。

Furthermore, ConsenSys criticized the SEC’s actions as an unlawful power grab, warning that such overreach could undermine America’s leadership in the next generation of the internet. They emphasized that this could pave the way for other nations to lead in developing an economy centered on the technological evolution of the internet.

此外，ConsenSys 批评 SEC 的行为是非法的权力攫取，并警告称，这种越权行为可能会削弱美国在下一代互联网领域的领导地位。他们强调，这可以为其他国家引领发展以互联网技术发展为中心的经济铺平道路。

Echoing a similar sentiment, Bill Morgan also highlighted the SEC’s inconsistent treatment of cryptocurrencies, pointing out the recent closure of the investigation into Ethereum as its “second free pass,” following the 2018 Hinman speech that stated Ethereum was not a security. He contrasts this with the SEC’s aggressive stance against Ripple (XRP), suggesting that the SEC’s actions are arbitrary and unfair, lacking consistency in its regulatory approach.

比尔·摩根也表达了类似的观点，他还强调了 SEC 对加密货币的不一致处理，并指出最近结束的对以太坊的调查是继 2018 年 Hinman 演讲称以太坊不是证券之后的“第二次通行证”。他将此与 SEC 对 Ripple （XRP）的激进立场进行了对比，表明 SEC 的行为是任意且不公平的，其监管方法缺乏一致性。

Following this news, Lookonchain noted a significant whale investor purchasing an additional 5,603 ETH ($19.6 million). Since May 30, this investor has withdrawn a total of 16,604 ETH ($59 million) from Binance at an average price of $3,600 each.

在此消息发布后，Lookonchain 注意到一位重要的鲸鱼投资者额外购买了 5,603 ETH（1,960 万美元）。自 5 月 30 日以来，该投资者已从币安提取了总计 16,604 ETH（5,900 万美元），平均价格为每枚 3,600 美元。

While the market is celebrating this move, it’s worth noting that the SEC’s statement includes standard language indicating that the closure does not necessarily clear the parties involved of all wrongdoing. However, the decision is widely seen as a victory for Ethereum and the broader crypto community seeking regulatory clarity.

尽管市场正在庆祝这一举措，但值得注意的是，美国证券交易委员会的声明中包含了标准语言，表明关闭并不一定能免除相关各方的所有不当行为。然而，这一决定被广泛认为是以太坊和更广泛的加密货币社区寻求监管明确性的胜利。