美國中央情報局（CIA）副主任邁克爾·埃利斯（Michael Ellis）說，比特幣是國家安全工具

美國中央情報局（CIA）副主任邁克爾·埃利斯（Michael Ellis）表示，該機構越來越多地將比特幣作為其運營中的工具。

Deputy Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Michael Ellis has revealed that the agency is increasingly including Bitcoin as a tool in its operations.

美國中央情報局（CIA）副主任邁克爾·埃利斯（Michael Ellis）透露，該機構越來越多地將比特幣作為其運營中的工具。

During an interview with renowned market analyst and investor Anthony Pompliano, Ellis shed light on the CIA's involvement in monitoring Bitcoin activities.

在接受著名的市場分析師和投資者安東尼·彼得羅諾（Anthony Pompliano）的採訪時，埃利斯（Ellis）闡明了中央情報局（CIA）參與監測比特幣活動。

As part of its counter-intelligence activities, the intelligence agency works closely with law enforcement agencies to keep an eye on Bitcoin, collecting valuable data in the process.

作為其反情報活動的一部分，情報機構與執法機構密切合作，以密切關注比特幣，在此過程中收集有價值的數據。

“There is tremendous potential for the law enforcement and intelligence community to be able to use.”

“執法和情報界有巨大的潛力。”

According to Ellis, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are valuable tools in the toolbox, much like any technology.

根據埃利斯（Ellis）的說法，比特幣和其他加密貨幣是工具箱中有價值的工具，就像任何技術一樣。

“In that respect, Bitcoin is very similar to other sorts of advanced technologies and one that we have to prioritize.”

“在這方面，比特幣與其他類型的高級技術非常相似，我們必須優先考慮這一技術。”

According to Ellis, cryptocurrencies play a role in tracking the activities of US adversaries, ultimately helping to disrupt them.

根據埃利斯（Ellis）的說法，加密貨幣在跟踪美國對手的活動中發揮了作用，最終有助於破壞它們。

“We need to make sure that we’re a leader in these fields internationally and not a laggard. So it’s another area of competition where we need to ensure the United States is well-positioned against China and other adversaries.”

“我們需要確保我們在國際上是這些領域的領導者，而不是落後的領導者。因此，這是我們需要確保美國對中國和其他對手的位置良好的另一個競爭領域。”

Currently, global BTC adoption has surpassed the 500 million user mark, with emerging markets like India, Nigeria, and Argentina leading the way in per capita adoption.

目前，全球BTC的採用率超過了5億個用戶商標，印度，尼日利亞和阿根廷等新興市場領先於人均採用。

Countries such as El Salvador, the UAE, Switzerland, and Singapore are setting the pace with pro-Bitcoin policies, supportive leadership, and crypto innovation hubs.

薩爾瓦多，阿聯酋，瑞士和新加坡等國家正在以親甲幣政策，支持性領導和加密創新樞紐的步伐。

On the other hand, the U.S. is lagging behind in the global crypto race, despite Bitcoin merchant adoption growing steadily across the nation, reaching crypto tourism hotspots and showing that countries are taking the cryptocurrency seriously.

另一方面，儘管比特幣商人在全國范圍內穩步增長，達到了加密旅遊熱點，但美國仍在全球加密競爭中落後，儘管比特幣商人採用穩定地採用，並表明各國正在認真對待加密貨幣。

However, some sectors in the U.S. still need to engage more with the crypto industry.

但是，美國的一些部門仍然需要更多地與加密行業互動。

Also, those who are supporters of Bitcoin are not so sure. The government made a rule that government funds cannot be used to buy Bitcoin. That alone shows that Bitcoin has not been fully embraced.

而且，那些是比特幣支持者的人不太確定。政府規定政府資金不能用於購買比特幣。僅此一項就表明比特幣尚未完全接受。

According to Ellis, the biggest challenge that BTC and other cryptocurrencies have faced is their association with criminal activities, which has brought fear and pushed investors away.

根據埃利斯（Ellis）的說法，BTC和其他加密貨幣面臨的最大挑戰是他們與犯罪活動的聯繫，這帶來了恐懼並將投資者推開。

However, he pointed out that criminals also use many other materials and that doesn’t get banned for that reason.

但是，他指出，罪犯還使用了許多其他材料，因此並沒有被禁止。

According to Ellis, cryptocurrencies help track what the US adversaries are doing and, therefore, disrupt them.

根據埃利斯（Ellis）的說法，加密貨幣有助於跟踪美國對手的所作所為，從而破壞它們。

“We need to make sure that we’re a leader in these fields internationally and not a laggard. So it’s another area of competition where we need to ensure the United States is well-positioned against China and other adversaries.”

“我們需要確保我們在國際上是這些領域的領導者，而不是落後的領導者。因此，這是我們需要確保美國對中國和其他對手的位置良好的另一個競爭領域。”

Currently, global BTC adoption has surpassed the 500 million user mark, with emerging markets like India, Nigeria, and Argentina leading the way in per capita adoption.

目前，全球BTC的採用率超過了5億個用戶商標，印度，尼日利亞和阿根廷等新興市場領先於人均採用。

Countries such as El Salvador, the UAE, Switzerland, and Singapore are setting the pace with pro-Bitcoin policies, supportive leadership, and crypto innovation hubs.

薩爾瓦多，阿聯酋，瑞士和新加坡等國家正在以親甲幣政策，支持性領導和加密創新樞紐的步伐。

On the other hand, the U.S. is lagging behind in the global crypto race, despite Bitcoin merchant adoption growing steadily across the nation, reaching crypto tourism hotspots and showing that countries are taking the cryptocurrency seriously.

另一方面，儘管比特幣商人在全國范圍內穩步增長，達到了加密旅遊熱點，但美國仍在全球加密競爭中落後，儘管比特幣商人採用穩定地採用，並表明各國正在認真對待加密貨幣。

However, some sectors in the U.S. still need to engage more with the crypto industry.

但是，美國的一些部門仍然需要更多地與加密行業互動。

Also, those who are supporters of Bitcoin are not so sure. The government made a rule that government funds cannot be used to buy Bitcoin. That alone shows that Bitcoin has not been fully embraced.

而且，那些是比特幣支持者的人不太確定。政府規定政府資金不能用於購買比特幣。僅此一項就表明比特幣尚未完全接受。

According to Ellis, the biggest challenge that BTC and other cryptocurrencies have faced is their association with criminal activities, which has brought fear and pushed investors away.

根據埃利斯（Ellis）的說法，BTC和其他加密貨幣面臨的最大挑戰是他們與犯罪活動的聯繫，這帶來了恐懼並將投資者推開。

However, he pointed out that criminals also use many other materials and that doesn’t get banned for that reason.

但是，他指出，罪犯還使用了許多其他材料，因此並沒有被禁止。

According to Ellis, cryptocurrencies play a role in tracking the activities of US adversaries, ultimately helping to disrupt them.

根據埃利斯（Ellis）的說法，加密貨幣在跟踪美國對手的活動中發揮了作用，最終有助於破壞它們。

“We need to make sure that we’re a leader in these fields internationally and not a laggard. So it’s another area of competition where we need to ensure the United States is well-positioned against China and other adversaries.”

“我們需要確保我們在國際上是這些領域的領導者，而不是落後的領導者。因此，這是我們需要確保美國對中國和其他對手的位置良好的另一個競爭領域。”

Currently, global BTC adoption has surpassed the 500 million user mark, with emerging markets like India, Nigeria, and Argentina leading the way in per capita adoption.

目前，全球BTC的採用率超過了5億個用戶商標，印度，尼日利亞和阿根廷等新興市場領先於人均採用。

Countries such as El Salvador, the UAE, Switzerland, and Singapore are setting the pace with pro-Bitcoin policies, supportive leadership, and crypto innovation hubs.

薩爾瓦多，阿聯酋，瑞士和新加坡等國家正在以親甲幣政策，支持性領導和加密創新樞紐的步伐。

On the other hand, the U.S. is lagging behind in the global crypto race, despite Bitcoin merchant adoption growing steadily across the nation, reaching crypto tourism hotspots and showing that countries are taking the cryptocurrency seriously.

另一方面，儘管比特幣商人在全國范圍內穩步增長，達到了加密旅遊熱點，但美國仍在全球加密競爭中落後，儘管比特幣商人採用穩定地採用，並表明各國正在認真對待加密貨幣。

However, some sectors in the U.S. still need to engage more with the crypto industry.

但是，美國的一些部門仍然需要更多地與加密行業互動。

Also, those who are supporters of Bitcoin are not so sure. The government made a rule that government funds cannot be used to buy Bitcoin. That alone shows that Bitcoin has not been fully embraced.

而且，那些是比特幣支持者的人不太確定。政府規定政府資金不能用於購買比特幣。僅此一項就表明比特幣尚未完全接受。

According to Ellis, the biggest challenge that BTC and other cryptocurrencies have faced is their association with

根據埃利斯的說法，BTC和其他加密貨幣面臨的最大挑戰是與他們的聯繫