澳大利亞加密貨幣行業歡迎新助理部長安德魯·查爾頓（Andrew Charlton）

澳大利亞的加密貨幣產業表達了積極的態度，該政府最近又任命為親克賴特政治家安德魯·查爾頓（Andrew Charlton）擔任數字經濟助理部長

Recently reelected government in Australia has named pro-crypto politician Andrew Charlton as assistant minister for the digital economy, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

最近在澳大利亞當選的政府已任命親克賴特政治家安德魯·查爾頓（Andrew Charlton）為數字經濟，人工智能和其他新興技術的助理部長。

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters in Canberra during a May 12 press conference that Charlton completes the new ministry with his appointment as assistant minister for science, technology and the digital economy. He will be working with minister for industry and innovation Tim Ayres.

總理安東尼·阿爾巴尼斯（Anthony Albanese）在5月12日的新聞發布會上對堪培拉的記者說，查爾頓（Charlton）被任命為科學，技術和數字經濟助理的新事工。他將與工業和創新部長蒂姆·艾爾斯（Tim Ayres）合作。

According to Albanese, Ayres and Charlton will administer policies and programs promoting advancements in emerging technologies, science, technology, innovation and the digital economy.

根據阿爾巴內斯（Albanese）的說法，艾爾斯（Ayres）和查爾頓（Charlton）將執行促進新興技術，科學，技術，創新和數字經濟發展進步的政策和計劃。

Charlton has shown strong support for the industry in the past. During a speech to parliament last November, he pushed for a balanced regulatory framework that encouraged industry growth.

查爾頓過去對該行業表示強烈的支持。在去年11月對議會的講話中，他推動了一個平衡的監管框架，鼓勵行業發展。

Cryptocurrency is shaping the future of finance. Governments must support a balanced framework that encourages growth while ensuring security and trust. Let’s embrace the opportunities of a digital economy! #Cryptocurrency #Innovation @DECAustralia

加密貨幣正在塑造金融的未來。政府必須支持一個平衡的框架，該框架鼓勵增長，同時確保安全和信任。讓我們擁抱數字經濟的機會！ #cryptocurrency #innovation @decaustralia

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Jason Titman, CEO of Australian crypto exchange Swyftx, said Charlton’s appointment is “unequivocally good news for crypto in Australia,” and he expects the “blockchain industry is cheering.”

澳大利亞加密交易所Swyftx首席執行官Jason Titman在接受Cointelegraph的講話時說，Charlton的任命是“對澳大利亞加密貨幣的絕對好消息”，他希望“區塊鏈行業都在歡呼”。

“Andrew has a deep understanding of blockchain, coupled with a genuine belief in its potential to support the Australian economy,” Titman said. Along with the new assistant treasurer, Daniel Mulino, Titman says he hopes Charlton “quickly pulls the lever on advancing legislation around digital assets,” because the industry has been waiting for “six or seven years for legislative clarity.”

泰特曼說：“安德魯對區塊鏈有深刻的了解，再加上對澳大利亞經濟的潛力的真正信念。” Titman與新的助理財務主管Daniel Mulino一起說，他希望Charlton“迅速將槓桿推廣到圍繞數字資產的立法來推進立法”，因為該行業一直在等待“六到七年的立法清晰度”。

Australian crypto industry continues to grow

澳大利亞加密行業繼續增長

Vakul Talwar, head of the Australian arm of crypto exchange Crypto.com, said in a statement sent to Cointelegraph that Charlton’s appointment is a further indication of the increasing importance of the digital economy. Since the previous election in 2022, Talwar says the “industry has grown significantly,” and it’s important in the current term of Parliament to “ensure that as the digital economy continues to merge its way into traditional finance, appropriate regulations are put in place.”

Crypto Exchange Crypto.com澳大利亞部門負責人Vakul Talwar在發送給Cointelegraph的一份聲明中說，查爾頓的任命進一步表明了數字經濟的重要性。自2022年上次選舉以來，塔爾瓦爾（Talwar）表示，“行業發展已經大大發展”，並且在當前議會期間重要的是“確保隨著數字經濟繼續合併到傳統的財務狀態，適當的法規就適用了。”

Around 31% of Australian adults own or have owned crypto, which is roughly 6.2 million people, April 4 data from crypto exchange Independent Reserve shows, up from 28% last year.

4月4日，來自加密貨幣交易所獨立儲備的數據顯示，澳大利亞成年人擁有或擁有約620萬人擁有的加密貨幣，高於去年的28％。

Edward Carroll, head of global markets and corporate finance at Australian crypto platform MHC Digital Group, said that Charlton has long recognized the importance of fostering a constructive and innovative financial ecosystem.

澳大利亞加密平台MHC Digital Group的全球市場和公司融資負責人愛德華·卡羅爾（Edward Carroll）表示，查爾頓（Charlton）長期以來已經認識到培養建設性和創新的金融生態系統的重要性。

“His specific support for digital assets and recognition of blockchain technology’s transformative potential, alongside the need to regulate it quickly and appropriately, should help Australia keep pace with the rapidly evolving global regulatory landscape,” Carroll said.

卡羅爾說：“他對數字資產的具體支持和對區塊鏈技術的變革潛力的認識，以及對迅速，適當地進行調節的需求，應有助於澳大利亞與迅速發展的全球監管環境保持同步。”

At the same time, Damian Kassabgi, CEO of industry advocacy group Tech Council of Australia, said in a May 12 statement that the addition of “digital economy” to the ministry position is a “strong signal of the Government’s commitment to this critical area of future growth for jobs.”

同時，澳大利亞行業倡導集團技術委員會首席執行官達米安·卡薩比（Damian Kassabgi）在5月12日的聲明中說，將“數字經濟”加入該部的職位是“政府對這一對工作未來增長的關鍵領域的承諾的強烈信號”。

The reelected center-left Labor Party proposed a new crypto framework on March 21, regulating exchanges under existing financial services laws and has promised to tackle the issue of banks closing the accounts of crypto firms.

當選的中左派工黨於3月21日提議了一個新的加密框架，根據現有的金融服務法規範交易所，並已承諾要解決銀行關閉加密貨幣公司賬戶的問題。

In August 2022, it also began a series of industry consultations to draft a crypto regulatory framework.

2022年8月，它還開始了一系列行業諮詢，以起草加密監管框架。