比特幣貿易似乎是哈瓦拉商業的一種精緻形式：最高法院居中

最高法院週一強烈質疑該中心在製定印度加密貨幣貿易的明確監管政策方面的持續無所作為

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Centre’s continued inaction in framing a clear regulatory policy for cryptocurrency trade in India, particularly for Bitcoin, raising concerns over its resemblance to the illegal hawala network and its potential economic impact.

最高法院週一表示，對該中心的持續不採取行動構成了印度的加密貨幣貿易的明確監管政策，特別是對比特幣，這引起了人們對與非法Hawala網絡及其潛在經濟影響的關注。

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, while hearing a bail plea in a high-profile Bitcoin fraud case from Gujarat, asked, “Why does the Centre not come out with a clear-cut policy on regulating cryptocurrency? There is a parallel under-market for it and it can affect the economy. By regulating the cryptocurrency, you can keep an eye on the trade.”

由大法官Surya Kant和N Kotiswar Singh組成的長凳，同時在古吉拉特邦的一個高調的比特幣欺詐案中聽到保釋請求，問：“為什麼中心不針對監管加密貨幣的明確政策，以進行加密貨幣的明確政策？它可以對經濟進行平行的態度，並且可以對經濟進行交易。對Crypterency的交易。

Justice Kant further remarked, “This Bitcoin trade is an illicit business, more or less like hawala. How can the apex court decide on the economic policy of the country? It is the domain of the government.”

康德大法官進一步指出：“這種比特幣貿易是一項非法的業務，或多或少像哈瓦拉。

The court was hearing the bail application of Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, who is accused of orchestrating a widespread cryptocurrency scam in Gujarat involving promises of high returns and even alleged instances of kidnapping.

法院正在聽取Shailesh Babulal Bhatt的保釋申請，後者被指控在古吉拉特邦策劃了廣泛的加密貨幣騙局，其中涉及高回報的承諾，甚至涉嫌綁架案件。

Representing the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati told the court that Bhatt was “one of the biggest aggregators of Bitcoin trade in the state” and had duped multiple investors.

代表該中心，額外的副檢察長Aishwarya Bhati告訴法庭，Bhatt是“該州最大的比特幣貿易集合者之一”，並欺騙了多個投資者。

Bhatt’s counsel, however, argued that trading in Bitcoin is not illegal in India, citing the apex court’s 2020 decision that struck down the Reserve Bank of India’s circular banning banks from dealing with cryptocurrency-related entities.

然而，巴特的律師辯稱，在印度，用比特幣交易並非違法，理由是最高法院的2020年裁決擊敗了印度儲備銀行的禁止銀行與加密貨幣相關的實體打交道。

Despite that ruling, the apex court had already, in an earlier hearing on May 5, expressed displeasure over the Centre’s inaction, making observations such as “Bitcoin transactions appear to be a refined form of hawala business.”

儘管採取了這項裁決，但最高法院在5月5日的一次聽證會上已經對該中心的無所作為表示不滿，這是“比特幣交易似乎是Hawala業務的一種精緻形式”。

On Monday, the bench again called for a firm policy response, noting that the Centre’s continued indecision is leaving room for illegal exploitation of the system. ASG Bhati assured the bench she would seek instructions from the government on the matter.

週一，板凳再次呼籲做出堅定的政策回應，並指出該中心的持續猶豫不決為非法剝削該系統留出了空間。 ASG Bhati向法官保證，她將向政府尋求有關此事的指示。

This is not the first time the court has prodded the government for a stand. Earlier this year, in February, the Supreme Court had also directed the Centre to clarify the legal status of cryptocurrency transactions.

這不是法院第一次促使政府立場。今年早些時候，2月，最高法院還指示該中心闡明加密貨幣交易的法律地位。

The present case spans multiple FIRs lodged across different states, with Bhatt accused of defrauding several investors through fake Bitcoin schemes promising 18% returns per annum.

目前的案件跨越了不同州的多個FIR，巴特指控通過假比特幣計劃欺騙幾名投資者，承諾每年有18％的收益。

The apex court’s comments come amid global efforts to regulate the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector. While several nations are moving forward with defined legal frameworks for cryptocurrencies, India has been treading cautiously, with no clear legislation in place despite cases of fraud, money laundering, and investor scams linked to digital currencies.

最高法院的評論是在全球努力規範快速增長的加密貨幣部門的努力中。儘管有幾個國家通過定義的加密貨幣法律框架前進，但印度一直在謹慎行事，儘管有欺詐，洗錢和與數字貨幣相關的投資者騙局，但沒有明確的立法。

As the legal and regulatory vacuum persists, the Supreme Court’s latest remarks are likely to amplify pressure on the Centre to bring clarity and oversight to the cryptocurrency landscape in India.

隨著法律和監管真空的持續存在，最高法院的最新言論很可能會增加對中心的壓力，以使印度的加密貨幣景觀清楚和監督。