Last night, the crypto world focused on the announcements that the US would make regarding Binance starting from 23:30. According to the statement made by the US Department of Justice, it was stated that Binance exhibited an approach focused on growth and profit instead of compliance with US laws. It was emphasized that Binance, which was launched in 2017, did not implement controls and procedures to prevent money laundering. Attention was drawn to the exchange’s policy of attracting customers with high volume, including the US. Let’s take a look at the statements and the price changes in Bitcoin and altcoins.
昨晚,加密世界关注美国将于23点30分开始发布的关于币安的公告。根据美国司法部的声明,币安表现出注重增长和利润而不是遵守美国法律的做法。有人强调,2017 年推出的币安并未实施防止洗钱的控制措施和程序。该交易所吸引大量客户(包括美国客户)的政策引起了人们的关注。让我们看一下比特币和山寨币的声明和价格变化。
Statement from Yellen and Deputy Attorney General
耶伦和副司法部长的声明
In her statement regarding Binance, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pointed out that the exchange facilitated the flow of funds to terrorist organizations such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Hamas. Accordingly, Yellen emphasized that Binance is likely to face additional penalties in the future.
财政部长珍妮特·耶伦在有关币安的声明中指出,该交易所促进了资金流向伊斯兰国、基地组织和哈马斯等恐怖组织。据此,耶伦强调,币安未来可能面临额外处罚。
Nicole M. Argentieri, Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Department of Justice, stated in her statement that CZ focused on making Binance the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by targeting US customers and that CZ refused to comply with US laws. Argentieri emphasized that CZ threatened the US financial system and national security by intentionally violating anti-money laundering and sanction laws, and stated that CZ accepted the charges. She also stated clearly, “When you prioritize your profits over compliance with the law, you will be held accountable for the crimes you commit in the US.”
美国司法部副首席检察官 Nicole M. Argentieri 在声明中表示,CZ 专注于通过针对美国客户将币安打造成全球最大的加密货币交易所,而 CZ 拒绝遵守美国法律。 Argentieri强调,CZ故意违反反洗钱和制裁法,威胁美国金融体系和国家安全,并表示CZ接受指控。她还明确表示,“当你将利润置于遵守法律之上时,你将为你在美国犯下的罪行承担责任。”
Statements from Behnam and Jim Lee
贝纳姆和吉姆·李的声明
Rostin Behnam, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated in his statement that Binance’s activities harm the foundation of sound financial structures. Behnam emphasized that $1.35 billion was collected from US customers and that US customers are interested in cryptocurrency assets, therefore their duty is to protect customers and quickly address illegal behavior. He highlighted that CFTC will take a tough stance when organizations hinder access controls and hide customer identities.
商品期货交易委员会(CFTC)主席 Rostin Behnam 在声明中表示,币安的活动损害了健全金融结构的基础。 Behnam强调,从美国客户那里收取了13.5亿美元,美国客户对加密货币资产感兴趣,因此他们的职责是保护客户并迅速解决非法行为。他强调,当组织阻碍访问控制和隐藏客户身份时,CFTC 将采取强硬立场。
Lastly, Jim Lee, Chief of the IRS-CI Criminal Investigation, stated in his statement that hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal income were obtained through Binance and that criminals transferred their money through Binance to hide and evade law enforcement. Lee also stated that platforms become a playground for bad actors when compliance-focused policies are not adopted.
最后,IRS-CI刑事调查组长吉姆·李在声明中表示,通过币安获得了数亿美元的非法收入,犯罪分子通过币安转移资金来隐藏和逃避执法。李还表示,如果不采取以合规为重点的政策,平台就会成为不良行为者的游乐场。
Resignation of CEO During the Announcement
首席执行官在公告期间辞职
During the announcement, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced his resignation. In a statement on his page, Zhao stated that he resigned from his position and emphasized that Richard Teng, who has 30 years of experience, will take his place. Zhao also announced what he will do in the future. According to him, he will now be a shareholder with historical knowledge of Binance and can provide consulting services as a former CEO when necessary.
公告中,币安首席执行官赵长鹏宣布辞职。赵在他的页面上发表声明称,他辞去职务,并强调拥有30年经验的邓理查德将接替他的位置。赵还宣布了他未来的计划。据他介绍,他现在将成为币安的股东,了解币安的历史,并可以在必要时作为前首席执行官提供咨询服务。
Regarding his future plans, Zhao stated, “I will probably make some passive investments. I will be a shareholder in ventures in the fields of Blockchain/Web3/DeFi, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology. I am happy because I will have more time to dedicate to DeFi.”
对于未来的计划,赵说:“我可能会做一些被动投资。我将成为区块链/Web3/DeFi、人工智能和生物技术领域企业的股东。我很高兴,因为我将有更多的时间致力于 DeFi。”
Bitcoin and Altcoin Update After the Developments
比特币和山寨币事态发展后的更新
After these developments related to Binance, when we look at Bitcoin and leading altcoins, Bitcoin is trading at $36,344 with a 3% decrease. Ethereum is trading at $1,982 with a 1.72% decrease, and BNB is trading at $234 with an 11% decrease.
在币安的这些发展之后,当我们观察比特币和领先的山寨币时,比特币的交易价格为 36,344 美元,下跌了 3%。以太坊交易价格为 1,982 美元,跌幅 1.72%;BNB 交易价格为 234 美元,跌幅 11%。
Looking at the price of XRP, it is trading at $0.59 with a 3.39% decrease, Solana at $54.09 with a 3.36% decrease, Cardano at $0.37 with a 3.73% decrease. Lastly, Dogecoin is being bought at $0.074 with a 3.85% decrease.
从XRP的价格来看,XRP的交易价格为0.59美元,跌幅为3.39%;Solana的交易价格为54.09美元,跌幅为3.36%;Cardano的交易价格为0.37美元,跌幅为3.73%。最后,狗狗币的买入价为 0.074 美元,下跌 3.85%。
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