中國地方政府一直在悄悄地出售沒收的加密貨幣，價值約14億美元

專家警告說，在監管灰色地區運營可能會促進腐敗，並破壞該國對加密貨幣交易的正式禁令。

As reported by , local governments in China have reportedly been quietly selling confiscated cryptocurrencies, raising concerns over corruption and the country’s cryptocurrency ban.

據報導，據報導，中國的地方政府一直在悄悄地出售被沒收的加密貨幣，引起了對腐敗和該國的加密貨幣禁令的擔憂。

According to a Thursday report by Reuters, regional authorities have been using private companies to liquidate seized digital assets overseas and convert them into cash to help plug gaps in struggling local budgets.

根據路透社的周四報告，區域當局一直在使用私人公司清算在海外佔領的數字資產，並將其轉換為現金，以幫助彌補陷入困境的當地預算。

The practice is now raising concerns as it continues despite the absence of clear national rules on how seized digital assets should be handled.

儘管沒有明確的國家規定應如何處理數字資產，但這種做法現在引起了人們的關注。

“These sales represent a makeshift solution that, strictly speaking, is not fully in line with China’s current ban on crypto trading,” said Chen Shi, professor at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law.

中國經濟與法學大學教授陳·什（Chen Shi）說：“這些銷售代表了一種臨時解決方案，嚴格來說，這與中國目前對加密貨幣交易的禁令完全不符。”

The amount of seized crypto has ballooned alongside a rise in digital asset-related crime in China. By the end of 2023, the country held roughly 15,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at around $1.4 billion.

中國的扣押加密貨幣數量激增，中國與數字資產相關的犯罪的增加。到2023年底，該國持有約15,000比特幣（BTC），價值約14億美元。

However, blockchain analytics firm Bitbo believes the real number may be much higher, up to 194,000 Bitcoin worth around $16.3 billion. That would put China second only to the U.S. in terms of government Bitcoin holdings. The U.S. is said to control over 207,000 Bitcoins valued at approximately $17.4 billion.

但是，區塊鏈分析公司Bitbo認為，實際數字可能更高，高達194,000比特幣，價值約163億美元。就政府比特幣持有而言，這只會使中國僅次於美國。據說美國可以控制價值約174億美元的207,000多個比特幣。

The situation reflects China’s complicated relationship with crypto. While the government banned trading in 2021, authorities now find themselves sitting on large crypto reserves acquired through crackdowns on online fraud, gambling, and money laundering.

這種情況反映了中國與加密貨幣的複雜關係。當政府於2021年禁止交易時，當局現在發現自己坐在通過在線欺詐，賭博和洗錢的大型加密儲備​​中。

To avoid misuse, lawyers have been calling for reform. Guo Zhihao, senior partner at Beijing Yingke Law Firm, suggested that China’s central bank take over management of these assets, either by selling them abroad or creating a national crypto reserve, similar to what former U.S. President Donald Trump proposed.

為了避免濫用，律師一直在呼籲改革。北京Yingke律師事務所的高級合夥人Guo Zhihao建​​議，中國的中央銀行接管了這些資產的管理，要么通過出售國外或創建國家加密保護區，類似於美國前總統唐納德·特朗普（Donald Trump）的建議。

The debate comes as crypto-related criminal activity in China surges. According to blockchain security firm SAFEIS, the volume of money involved in such crimes spiked tenfold to about 430.7 billion yuan ($59 billion) in 2023.

辯論是在中國與加密相關的犯罪活動中進行的。根據區塊鏈安全公司Safeis的說法，涉及此類罪行的資金數量將2023年的十倍提高到約4,307億元人民幣（590億美元）。

Moreover, Chinese courts prosecuted more than 3,000 individuals last year for crypto-based money laundering. Some analysts say Beijing may also be paying closer attention to crypto assets over fears of capital flight, especially with rising trade tensions with the U.S. Earlier this month, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes said he expects new American tariffs could drive flows from Chinese yuan into Bitcoin.

此外，去年，中國法院起訴了3,000多人，以基於加密貨幣的洗錢。一些分析師說，北京也可能會密切關注加密資產對資本飛行的擔憂，尤其是在本月初與美國的貿易緊張局勢加劇時，Bitmex首席執行官Arthur Hayes表示，他預計他預計新的美國關稅可以將中國Yuan流向比特幣的流動。