Ryan Salame Faces Potential Prison Sentence

瑞安·萨拉姆可能面临牢狱之灾

Ryan Salame, a former executive at the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, could face a prison sentence of five to seven years. Prosecutors are seeking this penalty due to Salame's involvement in one of the largest campaign finance offenses in American history and his role in operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.

已停业的加密货币交易所 FTX 的前高管 Ryan Salame 可能面临五到七年的监禁。检察官正在寻求这一处罚，因为萨拉姆参与了美国历史上最大的竞选财务犯罪之一，并且他在经营未经许可的汇款业务中发挥了作用。

Prosecutors Seek Severe Penalty

检察官寻求严厉处罚

Federal prosecutors have requested a significant prison sentence for Salame, arguing that his crimes warrant substantial punishment. In a sentencing memo filed in Manhattan federal court, they cited Salame's actions in enabling FTX to accept over $1 billion in customer deposits without proper licensing as part of a scheme that contributed to FTX's collapse.

联邦检察官要求对萨拉梅判处重刑，认为他的罪行值得严厉惩罚。在曼哈顿联邦法院提交的量刑备忘录中，他们引用了 Salame 的行为，该行为使 FTX 在没有适当许可的情况下接受超过 10 亿美元的客户存款，这是导致 FTX 崩溃的计划的一部分。

Defense Advocates for Lighter Sentence

辩方主张减刑

Salame's lawyers are seeking a lighter sentence of no more than 18 months. They highlight his early cooperation with authorities in the Bahamas, his efforts to alert them about potential fraud within FTX, and his personal circumstances, including his substance abuse treatment and his desire to start anew with his family.

Salame 的律师正在寻求不超过 18 个月的较轻刑期。他们强调了他早期与巴哈马当局的合作、他努力提醒他们注意 FTX 内部潜在的欺诈行为，以及他的个人情况，包括他的药物滥用治疗以及他与家人重新开始的愿望。

First Sentencing in FTX Case

FTX案首次宣判

Salame's case marks the first sentencing of a top lieutenant of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison earlier this year. Salame played a key role in the operations that led to FTX's downfall, joining its sister hedge fund, Alameda Research, in 2019 and becoming the CEO of FTX's Bahamian subsidiary in 2021.

Salame 案标志着 FTX 联合创始人 Sam Bankman-Fried 的一名高级中尉首次被判刑，今年早些时候，Sam Bankman-Fried 被判处 25 年监禁。 Salame 在导致 FTX 垮台的运营中发挥了关键作用，她于 2019 年加入其姐妹对冲基金 Alameda Research，并于 2021 年成为 FTX 巴哈马子公司的首席执行官。