CFTC 專員 Behnam 強調比特幣和以太坊數位商品分類的重要性

貝納姆強調，伊利諾伊州法院已根據《商品交易法》確認比特幣和以太坊為數位商品。這個法律分類鞏固了它們在 CFTC 監管框架內的地位。

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has classified Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as digital commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act, according to CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham.

商品期貨交易委員會 (CFTC) 將比特幣 (CRYPTO: BTC) 和以太坊 (CRYPTO: ETH) 歸類為數位商品。

This legal designation brings Bitcoin and Ethereum under the regulatory purview of the CFTC, which has jurisdiction over commodities markets.

這項法律指定將比特幣和以太坊置於美國商品期貨交易委員會（CFTC）的監管範圍內，該委員會對商品市場擁有管轄權。

The classification of Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities is significant because it provides a clear legal framework for the trading and offering of these cryptocurrencies.

將比特幣和以太坊歸類為數位商品意義重大，因為它為這些加密貨幣的交易和提供提供了明確的法律框架。

Previously, the legal status of Bitcoin and Ethereum was uncertain, with some arguing that they should be classified as securities, which would fall under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

在此之前，比特幣和以太坊的法律地位尚不明確，有些人認為它們應該被歸類為證券，由美國證券交易委員會（SEC）管轄。

However, the CFTC has maintained that Bitcoin and Ethereum are commodities, and this view has now been affirmed by an Illinois court.

然而，CFTC 堅持認為比特幣和以太坊是商品，這一觀點現已得到伊利諾伊州法院的確認。

During a recent hearing of the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Behnam addressed the broader crypto market, highlighting that 70-80% of cryptocurrencies are considered non-securities.

在美國參議院銀行、住房和城市事務委員會最近舉行的聽證會上，Behnam 談到了更廣泛的加密貨幣市場，強調 70-80% 的加密貨幣被視為非證券。

This legal distinction is crucial and underscores the varied regulatory requirements for different types of digital assets.

這種法律區別至關重要，並強調了不同類型數位資產的不同監管要求。

When questioned by US Senator Sherrod Brown about lessons learned from past crypto fraud cases, Behnam emphasized the unique technological aspects of digital assets, which necessitate a reevaluation of cybersecurity and operational resilience measures.

當美國參議員 Sherrod Brown 詢問從過去的加密詐欺案件中吸取的教訓時，Behnam 強調了數位資產獨特的技術方面，這需要重新評估網路安全和營運彈性措施。

According to Behnam, nearly half of the CFTC's enforcement docket pertains to crypto-related cases, reflecting the prevalence of fraud and abuse in the crypto market.

Behnam 表示，CFTC 近一半的執法案件涉及加密貨幣相關案件，這反映出加密貨幣市場中詐欺和濫用行為的普遍存在。

This workload is described as "extraordinary" for an agency like the CFTC, which is tasked with overseeing trillion-dollar markets but lacks commensurate funding or jurisdiction.

對於像美國商品期貨交易委員會這樣的機構來說，這項工作量被描述為“非同尋常”，該​​機構的任務是監管數萬億美元的市場，但缺乏相應的資金或管轄權。

The debate over regulatory jurisdiction between the CFTC and SEC also emerged during the hearing.

CFTC 和 SEC 之間關於監管管轄權的爭論也在聽證會上出現。

Senator Roger Marshall expressed concern about the SEC's broad authority over digital assets and questioned whether consolidating oversight under the CFTC would enhance regulatory clarity.

參議員羅傑馬歇爾對 SEC 對數位資產的廣泛權威表示擔憂，並質疑在 CFTC 下加強監管是否會提高監管透明度。

Behnam responded positively, suggesting that the CFTC is well-suited to handle digital assets but would require definitional changes to effectively distinguish between securities and commodities.

Behnam 做出了積極回應，表示 CFTC 非常適合處理數位資產，但需要改變定義才能有效區分證券和商品。