拜登禁止加密貨幣挖礦公司在核基地附近運營

美國總統拜登簽署了一項行政命令，迫使與中國有聯繫的加密貨幣挖礦公司 MineOne 雲端運算投資公司及其合作夥伴剝離其在懷俄明州弗朗西斯·E·沃倫空軍基地附近的財產。該命令以國家安全為由，禁止該公司繼續使用該土地進行加密貨幣挖礦，並要求拆除所有相關設備。該撤資令是拜登政府持續努力的一部分，旨在解決中國實體對國家安全的潛在威脅，特別是在核設施等關鍵基礎設施領域。

U.S. President Biden Precludes Crypto Mining Firm from Operating Near Nuclear Missile Base

美國總統拜登禁止加密貨幣挖礦公司在核子飛彈基地附近運營

Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023 - In a significant move to safeguard national security, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order mandating the divestment of property near a nuclear missile base to a China-linked crypto mining firm.

華盛頓特區，2023 年5 月15 日- 作為維護國家安全的一項重大舉措，總統喬·拜登發布了一項行政命令，要求將核導彈基地附近的財產撤資給一家與中國有關聯的加密貨幣挖礦公司。

National Security Concerns Prompt Presidential Action

國家安全疑慮促使總統採取行動

The presidential order, released by the White House on May 13, compels MineOne Cloud Computing Investment, a British Virgin Islands entity with substantial Chinese ownership, and its affiliates to relinquish ownership of their crypto mining facility adjacent to the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

白宮於5 月13 日發布的總統令，迫使MineOne 雲端運算投資公司（一家擁有大量中國所有權的英屬維爾京群島實體）及其附屬公司放棄其位於弗朗西斯·E·沃倫空軍基地附近的加密採礦設施的所有權在懷俄明州夏延。

President Biden's order cites credible evidence suggesting that the firm's operations could pose a threat to the national security of the United States. The document specifically states that, "There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that MineOne Partners Limited...might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States."

拜登總統的命令引用了可靠的證據，顯示該公司的業務可能對美國的國家安全構成威脅。該文件特別指出，“有可靠的證據讓我相信 MineOne Partners Limited...可能會採取威脅損害美國國家安全的行動。”

Proximity to Strategic Military Installation Raises Concerns

靠近戰略軍事設施引發擔憂

MineOne acquired the property in June 2022 and subsequently modified it for crypto mining activities. The affected site is located less than a mile from the Air Force base, which houses intercontinental ballistic missiles. This proximity raised security concerns for the U.S. government.

MineOne 於 2022 年 6 月收購了該財產，隨後對其進行了改造以進行加密貨幣挖礦活動。受影響地點距離部署洲際彈道飛彈的空軍基地不到一英里。這種接近引起了美國政府的安全疑慮。

Removal of Equipment, Prohibition of Access Ordered

拆除設備、禁止進入的命令

The executive order mandates MineOne and its affiliates to remove all equipment installed after the improvements to the property. Moreover, the order prohibits any further access to the site by Chinese-linked entities.

該行政命令要求 MineOne 及其附屬公司拆除改造後安裝的所有設備。此外，該命令禁止與中國有聯繫的實體進一步訪問該網站。

Microsoft Report Highlights Potential Intelligence Threat

微軟報告強調潛在的情報威脅

In August 2022, tech giant Microsoft, which operates a data center near the MineOne site, submitted a report to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) raising concerns about the firm's proximity to the military base. According to a 2023 investigation by The New York Times, Microsoft's report highlighted the potential for "full-spectrum intelligence collection operations" by the Chinese government.

2022 年 8 月，在 MineOne 站點附近營運資料中心的科技巨頭微軟向美國外國投資委員會 (CFIUS) 提交了一份報告，引發了對該公司靠近軍事基地的擔憂。根據《紐約時報》2023 年的一項調查，微軟的報告強調了中國政府「全方位情報收集行動」的潛力。

CFIUS and National Security Safeguards

CFIUS 和國家安全保障

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who chairs CFIUS, emphasized the critical role of the committee in ensuring that foreign investments do not compromise national security. She stated, "The order to force MineOne to sell the land highlights the critical gatekeeper role that CFIUS serves to ensure that foreign investment does not undermine our national security."

美國外國投資委員會主席、財政部長珍妮特耶倫強調了該委員會在確保外國投資不會損害國家安全方面的關鍵作用。她表示：“強制 MineOne 出售土地的命令凸顯了 CFIUS 在確保外國投資不會損害我們國家安全方面所發揮的關鍵看門人作用。”

MineOne's Response and Previous Orders

MineOne 的回應和先前的訂單

Despite attempts by Cointelegraph to reach MineOne for comment, no immediate response was received.

儘管 Cointelegraph 試圖聯繫 MineOne 徵求意見，但沒有立即收到回應。

The Biden administration's order is not the first instance of government action against crypto mining. The administration has previously cracked down on the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry, citing China as an example to follow in its ongoing effort to regulate cryptocurrencies.

拜登政府的命令並不是政府針對加密貨幣挖礦採取的第一個行動。美國政府先前曾對美國比特幣挖礦業進行打擊，並以中國為榜樣，不斷努力監管加密貨幣。

China has significantly curtailed crypto mining within its borders in 2021, leading to an exodus of mining operations, many of which relocated to the United States.

2021 年，中國大幅削減了境內的加密貨幣挖礦，導致挖礦業務大量外流，其中許多業務轉移到了美國。

Escalating Trade Tensions

貿易緊張局勢升級

The White House order comes shortly before the Biden administration is poised to implement increased tariffs on various Chinese imports, including electric vehicles. This move further underscores the escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.

白宮的命令是在拜登政府準備對包括電動車在內的各種中國進口產品實施提高關稅之前不久發布的。此舉進一步凸顯了美國和中國之間不斷升級的貿易緊張局勢。