SEC 调查了以太坊基金会和相关公司，可能将以太币归类为证券。 SEC investigates Ethereum Foundation and related companies, potentially classifying Ether as a security.

据报道，美国证券交易委员会（SEC）正在调查以太坊基金会以及与该非营利组织开展业务的公司，此举可能会将以太币归类为证券。 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the Ethereum Foundation and companies doing business with the nonprofit, in a move that could see Ether classified as a security. 这一发展可能会影响以太坊 ETF 的批准，并增加加密行业的监管不确定性。 This development could impact the approval of Ethereum ETFs and has raised regulatory uncertainty in the crypto industry. 这项调查是在 2022 年以太坊转向新的治理模式后不久开始的。 The investigation began shortly after Ethereum's shift to a new governance model in 2022.