OpenSea 收到 SEC 的“威尔斯通知”——行业反应

总结对 S​​EC 最新执法行动的评论。所有 NFT 都会被视为证券吗？

OpenSea, the leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has disclosed that it has received a Wells Notice from the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), informing the company that the agency intends to sue it for violating securities laws.

领先的非同质代币（NFT）市场 OpenSea 透露，它已收到美国证券交易委员会（SEC）的 Wells 通知，通知该公司该机构打算起诉其违反证券法。

This development has sparked strong reactions from the crypto industry, with many expressing support for OpenSea and criticizing the SEC's actions. Here is a brief overview of some of the commentary.

这一进展引发了加密行业的强烈反应，许多人表达了对 OpenSea 的支持，并批评 SEC 的行为。以下是一些评论的简要概述。

Tyler Winklevoss, the founder of Winklevoss Capital Management and the Gemini exchange, stated that the SEC is overstepping its authority and engaging in "regulatory theater." He highlighted the agency's failure to take action against Bernie Madoff despite clear evidence of fraud.

Winklevoss资本管理公司和Gemini交易所的创始人泰勒·文克莱沃斯(Tyler Winklevoss)表示，SEC正在越权并参与“监管剧场”。他强调，尽管有明显的欺诈证据，该机构仍未对伯尼·麦道夫采取行动。

Sheila Warren, the CEO of the Crypto Council, a trade group, pointed out that the SEC's actions are harming the Biden administration's efforts to engage with the crypto industry. She also noted that Gary Gensler, the SEC chair, had previously expressed an interest in leading an "anti-crypto army."

贸易组织加密理事会首席执行官希拉·沃伦指出，SEC 的行为正在损害拜登政府参与加密行业的努力。她还指出，SEC 主席加里·詹斯勒 (Gary Gensler) 此前曾表示有兴趣领导一支“反加密货币军队”。

Jake Chervinsky, a lawyer and Variant Fund's policy lead, argued that NFTs are fundamentally different from the types of securities that the SEC was designed to regulate. He stated that applying securities laws to NFTs would be a "gross overreach."

律师兼 Variant Fund 政策负责人 Jake Chervinsky 认为，NFT 与 SEC 旨在监管的证券类型有根本不同。他表示，将证券法应用于 NFT 将是“严重的越界”。

Gwart, a self-described "crypto-Twitter troll," discussed the broader implications of the SEC's actions, suggesting that the agency's expansive definition of securities could potentially cover a wide range of digital assets.

Gwart 自称为“加密 Twitter 巨魔”，他讨论了 SEC 行动的更广泛影响，表明该机构对证券的广泛定义可能会涵盖广泛的数字资产。

Bankless co-founder Ryan Sean Adams expressed support for OpenSea and criticized the SEC for its heavy-handed approach.

Bankless 联合创始人 Ryan Sean Adams 表达了对 OpenSea 的支持，并批评 SEC 的高压手段。

VC Adam Cochrane stated that the SEC's actions are making it difficult for the U.S. to remain a hub for innovation in the crypto space.

VC Adam Cochrane 表示，SEC 的行为使美国难以继续成为加密货币领域的创新中心。

Ex-CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz, who now works at a16z, argued that the SEC is engaging in "regulation by enforcement" and failing to provide clear guidance to the industry.

现供职于 a16z 的前 CFTC 专员 Brian Quintenz 认为 SEC 正在实施“执法监管”，未能为行业提供明确的指导。

Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp pointed out that the SEC's focus on NFTs comes years after the massive losses suffered by investors in the 2017 initial coin offering (ICO) boom, which the agency largely ignored.

比特币专家 Jameson Lopp 指出，SEC 对 NFT 的关注是在投资者在 2017 年首次代币发行 (ICO) 热潮中蒙受巨大损失的几年后发生的，而该机构在很大程度上忽视了这一点。

Roham Gharegozlou, the CEO of Dapper Labs, which has several NFT projects, stated that the SEC's actions are creating uncertainty and harming the development of the NFT space.

拥有多个 NFT 项目的 Dapper Labs 首席执行官 Roham Gharegozlou 表示，SEC 的行为正在制造不确定性，损害 NFT 领域的发展。

Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-NC) expressed concern about the SEC's overreach and its potential impact on the crypto industry and the broader economy.

众议员 Wiley Nickel（北卡罗来纳州民主党人）对 SEC 的过度扩张及其对加密行业和更广泛经济的潜在影响表示担忧。

Finally, Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, stated that Gensler's actions are alienating Democrats who have recently made efforts to engage with the crypto community.

最后，SkyBridge Capital 创始人 Anthony Scaramucci 表示，Gensler 的行为正在疏远最近努力与加密货币社区接触的民主党人。