Ripple和美国证券交易委员会（SEC）已正式解决了案件

虽然Ripple的内部人员几周前暗示达成了一项协议，但加密货币社区中的许多人都在等待SEC本身的书面确认。

After months of legal battle and speculation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Ripple to resolve its civil enforcement action. While insiders at Ripple had hinted weeks ago that a deal was done, many in the crypto community were waiting for written confirmation from the SEC itself.

经过数月的法律斗争和投机，美国证券交易委员会（SEC）已正式宣布已与Ripple达成和解协议，以解决其民事执法行动。虽然Ripple的内部人员几周前暗示达成了一项协议，但加密货币社区中的许多人都在等待SEC本身的书面确认。

The agreement will also resolve the Commission’s action against Ripple executives. However, the court had previously ruled in favor of the executives on one key legal issue, rendering any pending appeal moot.

该协议还将解决该委员会对Ripple高管的行动。但是，法院此前曾在一个关键的法律问题上裁定高管，并提出任何未决上诉。

The SEC sued Ripple in December 2020, alleging that the company sold unregistered securities to raise $1.3 billion. The agency claimed that Ripple’s XRP token should be considered a "security" under U.S. federal securities law.

SEC于2020年12月起诉Ripple，指控该公司出售了未注册的证券以筹集13亿美元。该机构声称，根据美国联邦证券法，波纹的XRP代币应被视为“安全”。

As part of the settlement, Ripple will pay $50 million out of the original $125 million penalty. Both sides have also agreed to drop their appeals — but only if the court agrees to lift the injunction that has been placed on Ripple for months.

作为和解的一部分，Ripple将在原始$ 1.25亿美元的罚款中支付5000万美元。双方也同意放弃上诉 - 但前提是法院同意解除在波纹上持续数月的禁令。

The legal teams from both sides are expected to file a stipulation of settlement with Judge Analisa Torres of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday, December 18.

预计双方的法律团队将于12月18日星期一与纽约南部地区的美国地方法院的Analisa Torres法官提出和解规定。

According to Attorney John Deaton, who has closely followed the case, it would be “absolutely shocking” if Judge Analisa Torres didn’t agree to lift the injunction, given that both parties have agreed to settle and the executives’ case has already been settled earlier.

据密切遵守此案的律师约翰·迪顿（John Deaton）的说法，如果双方同意双方同意解决，并且高管的案件已经提前解决，那将是“绝对令人震惊的”。

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Soon after the settlement details surfaced, rumors started spreading online that Ripple would be paying the $50 million fine using XRP, and that the U.S. government planned to hold XRP as part of a strategic reserve.

和解细节浮出水面后不久，谣言开始在网上传播，说Ripple将使用XRP支付5000万美元的罚款，并且美国政府计划将XRP作为战略储备的一部分。

However, former SEC lawyer Marc Fagel quickly dismissed those claims. He clarified that the money is already in Ripple’s counsel’s custody in cash form, and once the court approves the deal, it will be paid to the SEC — not in XRP.

但是，前SEC律师马克·法格尔（Marc Fagel）迅速驳回了这些主张。他澄清说，这笔钱已经以现金表格为波纹的律师拘留，一旦法院批准了该交易，它将支付给SEC，而不是在XRP中支付。

“The parties have agreed to recommend that the court vacate the injunction. It would be surprising if Judge Torres didn’t agree given that both parties have agreed to settle and the executives’ case has already been settled earlier. But it would be absolutely shocking if Judge Analisa didn’t agree to lift the injunction given the circumstances. Both parties have agreed to recommend that the court vacate the injunction. It would be surprising if Judge Torres didn’t agree given that both parties have agreed to settle and the executives’ case has already been settled earlier. But it would be absolutely shocking if Judge Analisa didn’t agree to lift the injunction given the circumstances.”

“当事方已同意建议法院撤离禁令。如果托雷斯法官不同意双方同意安定和解，并且高管的案件已经提前解决，那将是令人惊讶的。但是，如果肛门法官不同意这一判决，那将是绝对令人震惊的。定居和高管的案件已经提前解决。

Attorney Bill Morgan also stepped in to address the false reports. He explained that the original fine amount was already placed in a USD account, and both parties have agreed on how it will be distributed according to the settlement terms.

律师比尔·摩根（Bill Morgan）还介入了虚假的报告。他解释说，原始金额已经放在美元帐户中，双方都同意如何根据和解条款进行分配。