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一名联邦法官已提出证券交易委员会对加密货币企业家理查德心脏的诉讼

A federal judge has tossed out the Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against cryptocurrency entrepreneur Richard Heart, ruling that the agency failed to establish jurisdiction over the Finland-based U.S. citizen and his crypto projects.

一名联邦法官抛弃了对加密货币企业家理查德心脏的证券交易委员会的诉讼，裁定该机构未能对芬兰的美国公民及其加密货币项目建立管辖权。

The decision marks a rare defeat for the SEC in its ongoing efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency industry.

该决定标志着SEC在规范加密货币行业的持续努力中罕见的失败。

District Judge Carol Bagley Amon issued the ruling on Friday, finding that the SEC did not demonstrate that Heart had enough contacts with the United States related to his cryptocurrency projects Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. The court determined that Heart’s online activities were global in nature and not aimed at U.S. investors.

地方法官卡罗尔·巴格利·阿蒙（Carol Bagley Amon）周五发表了该裁决，发现SEC并未证明心脏与与他的加密货币项目相关的美国与他的加密货币项目Hex，Pulsechain和Pulsex有足够的联系。法院认为，心脏的在线活动本质上是全球性的，而不是针对美国投资者。

“The relevant online communications described in the Complaint during the offer periods consist of untargeted, globally available information,” Judge Amon wrote in her decision. She rejected the SEC’s argument that Heart’s virtual appearances at U.S. conferences established jurisdiction.

Amon法官在她的裁决中写道：“在报价期间，投诉期间描述的相关在线通信包括不可限制的全球可用信息。”她拒绝了SEC的论点，即在美国会议上的虚拟外观建立了管辖权。

The SEC had alleged that Heart conducted unregistered crypto offerings that raised over $1 billion through Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. The agency claimed he used deceptive “recycling” transactions to create a false impression of trading volume and organic demand for Hex tokens.

SEC曾声称，心脏进行了未注册的加密产品，通过Hex，Pulsechain和Pulsex筹集了超过10亿美元的筹集。该机构声称，他使用欺骗性的“回收”交易，对交易量和对十六进制令牌的有机需求产生错误的印象。

According to the 2023 complaint, Heart also allegedly misappropriated “at least $12.1 million of PulseChain investor funds” for personal luxury purchases. These purchases included a 555-carat black diamond known as “The Enigma” costing nearly $4 million, expensive watches, and high-end automobiles including McLaren and Ferrari sports cars.

根据2023年的投诉，据称Heart还盗用了“至少1210万美元的Pulsechain投资者资金”，用于个人奢侈品购买。这些购买包括555克拉的黑色钻石，称为“谜”，售价近400万美元，昂贵的手表以及包括迈凯轮和法拉利跑车在内的高端汽车。

No Connection to the United States

与美国无关

Despite these serious allegations, Judge Amon found that the alleged misappropriation occurred through digital wallets and crypto asset platforms with no established connection to the United States. “To the extent the Complaint shows that Heart misappropriated investor funds through deceptive mixer transactions, those actions occurred entirely outside of the United States,” she stated.

尽管有这些严重的指控，阿蒙法官发现，所谓的盗用是通过数字钱包和加密资产平台发生的，与美国没有建立联系。她说：“在某种程度上，投诉表明，通过欺骗性的混合交易，心脏盗用投资者资金，这些行动完全发生在美国以外。”

The court did not rule on whether Heart and his companies executed sales or offerings of securities under the SEC’s purview. It only determined that they exceeded U.S. authority based on jurisdictional grounds.

法院没有根据SEC的权限执行CHERT及其公司是否执行了证券的销售额或证券供应。它仅确定他们根据管辖权的理由超越了美国权力。

Heart, whose real name is Richard Schueler, acknowledged the rarity of winning a securities-related court case against the SEC. “HEX has operated flawlessly for over 5 years. Today’s decision in favor of a cryptocurrency founder and his projects against the SEC brings welcome relief and opportunity to all cryptocurrencies,” Heart posted on X following the verdict.

Heart的真名是理查德·舒勒（Richard Schueler），他承认赢得了针对SEC的证券相关的法院案的罕见性。 “十六进制已经完美地运作了5年以上。今天的决定，支持加密货币的创始人及其针对SEC的项目给所有加密货币带来了救济和机会，” Heart在判决后张贴在X上。

The tokens at the center of the case – PulseChain (PLS), PulseX (PLSX) and HEX (HEX) – have reportedly increased in value by approximately 36%, 67%, and 78% respectively since the ruling was announced.

据报道，自宣布该裁决以来，案件中心的代币 - 脉冲机（PLS），PLESX（PLSX）和HEX（HEX） - 分别增加了约36％，67％和78％。

Judge Amon has given the SEC 20 days to file an amended complaint to address the jurisdictional deficiencies identified in her ruling. This means the agency has until March 20 to refile their case with stronger evidence of U.S. connections.

阿蒙法官已向SEC提出了20天的诉讼，以解决其裁决中确定的管辖权缺陷。这意味着该机构必须在3月20日之前以更有力的美国联系证据来审议他们的案件。

While this represents a legal victory for Heart in his battle with the SEC, he faces other legal troubles. Finnish authorities remanded Heart into custody in September 2024 following allegations of tax fraud and assault, though they have reportedly been unable to locate him.

尽管这在与SEC的战斗中代表了心脏的法律胜利，但他面临其他法律麻烦。芬兰当局在指控税收欺诈和殴打指控后于2024年9月将心押，尽管据报道他们无法找到他。

Interpol Notice

国际刑警组织通知

In December 2024, Interpol issued a red notice for Heart based on these same allegations. A red notice serves as a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action, though it is not an international arrest warrant.

2024年12月，国际刑警组织根据这些相同的指控发布了红色通知。红色公告是向全球执法人员的要求，以定位并暂时逮捕一个待引渡或类似法律诉讼的人，尽管这不是国际逮捕令。

Finnish police did manage to seize around $2.6 million worth of luxury watches believed to belong to Heart. According to Finland’s national broadcaster Yleisradio Oy, law enforcement seized 20 luxury watches, most of which were Rolexes, from a residence in Espoo.

芬兰警方确实抓住了据信属于内心的价值260万美元的豪华手表。根据芬兰国家广播公司Yleisradio Oy的说法，执法部门从Espoo的住所中夺取了20台豪华手表，其中大部分是劳力士。

The watches were reportedly valued at a total of $2.68 million and were left behind when Heart vacated the property. Finnish authorities continue to search for Heart in connection with the tax fraud and assault allegations.

据报道，手表的价值总计为268万美元，当心脏撤离该物业时，这些手表被抛在后面。芬兰当局继续寻找与税收欺诈和袭击指控有关的心脏。

Despite authorities being unable to locate him physically, Heart remains active on social media platforms. He continues to promote his cryptocurrencies on X (formerly Twitter) and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel.

尽管当局无法在身体上找到他，但心脏仍然活跃在社交媒体平台上。他继续在X（以前为Twitter）上推广他的加密货币，并定期将视频上传到他的YouTube频道。

The case highlights the ongoing challenges regulatory agencies face in establishing jurisdiction over cryptocurrency operators who conduct business globally through digital means. The SEC’s ability to effectively regulate cryptocurrency offerings remains in question when the operators base themselves outside the United States.

该案强调了监管机构在建立对通过数字手段全球开展业务的加密货币运营商的管辖权方面面临的持续挑战。当操作员以美国以外的方式以自己为基础时，SEC有效调节加密货币产品的能力仍然存在疑问。

The ruling may have broader implications for how U.S. regulatory agencies approach enforcement actions against international cryptocurrency entrepreneurs. It suggests that merely having a global online presence accessible to U.S. investors may not be sufficient to establish U.S. jurisdiction.

该裁决可能对美国监管机构如何对国际加密货币企业家采取执法行动有更广泛的影响。这表明，仅拥有美国投资者可以访问的全球在线形象可能不足以建立美国管辖权。