加密貨幣比特幣首次突破10萬美元大關

今年，隨著唐納德·川普(Donald Trump)當選總統的承諾不斷增加，以及最近其兌現率的飆升，其價值大幅上漲。

Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has broken through the $US100,000 barrier for the first time, following a huge surge in value this year on the increasing promise of a Donald Trump presidency and a recent spike on its realisation.

加密貨幣比特幣首次突破 10 萬美元大關，今年以來，隨著唐納德·川普 (Donald Trump) 總統任期的承諾不斷增加，比特幣的價值大幅飆升，並且最近其兌現率大幅上升。

The president-elect has promised to make the US the "crypto capital of the planet" and is setting about making decisions that will boost digital currencies, of which Bitcoin is the most dominant.

當選總統承諾讓美國成為“地球的加密貨幣之都”，並正在著手製定推動數位貨幣發展的決策，其中比特幣是最主要的貨幣。

Overnight, he announced he intended to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US market regulator akin to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

一夜之間，他宣布打算提名加密貨幣倡導者保羅·阿特金斯 (Paul Atkins) 擔任證券交易委員會 (SEC) 主席，該委員會是美國市場監管機構，類似於澳洲證券和投資委員會 (ASIC)。

Mr Trump called Mr Atkins a "proven leader for common-sense regulations".

川普稱阿特金斯是「公認的常識法規領導者」。

On his social media site, the president-elect went further:

在他的社群媒體網站上，當選總統進一步說：

"He believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive to the needs of Investors, & that provide capital to make our Economy the best in the World. He also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before."

「他相信穩健、創新的資本市場的承諾，這些市場能夠滿足投資者的需求，並提供資本使我們的經濟成為世界上最好的經濟。他還認識到數位資產和其他創新對於讓美國變得更偉大至關重要比以往任何時候都多。

On November 4, the date of the US presidential election, one bitcoin was worth US67,077.

11 月 4 日，即美國總統選舉日，一枚比特幣價值 67,077 美元。

Four weeks later, on December 5, one bitcoin is worth $US102,510 (nearly $160,000 in Australian currency).

四個星期後，即 12 月 5 日，一枚比特幣價值 102,510 美元（約 16 萬澳元）。

Bitcoin breaks through the $US100,000 mark for the first time.

比特幣首次突破 10 萬美元大關。

'Carnival atmosphere' for crypto

加密貨幣的“狂歡氣氛”

"This is a momentum rally," Jason Titman, chief executive of crypto brokerage Swyftx, told Bloomberg.

加密經紀公司 Swyftx 首席執行官傑森·蒂特曼 (Jason Titman) 告訴彭博社：“這是一次勢頭反彈。”

"Global spot volumes are above mid-pandemic levels and the nomination of Paul Atkins as SEC chair just added to the carnival atmosphere."

“全球現貨交易量高於疫情中期水平，保羅·阿特金斯 (Paul Atkins) 擔任 SEC 主席的提名進一步增添了狂歡氣氛。”

Capital.com senior financial market analyst Kyle Rodda said Bitcoin often rallied into the end of the year, but the Trump presidency starting in late January may extend the rally this time around.

Capital.com 高級金融市場分析師 Kyle Rodda 表示，比特幣通常會在年底反彈，但從 1 月底開始的川普總統任期可能會延續這次的漲勢。

"The stars are aligning for the digital asset," he said.

他說：“數位資產的明星們正在齊心協力。”

"These end-of-year melt-ups often see Bitcoin more than double in value — 2016, 2017 and 2020 saw 60 per cent, 180 per cent, and 160 per cent rallies occur between mid-November and the end of the year.

「這些年底的熔漲通常會導致比特幣價值翻倍以上——2016 年、2017 年和 2020 年 11 月中旬到年底期間分別出現 60%、180% 和 160% 的上漲。

"Given the reduced regulatory risk, the continued appeal of non-fiat assets because of the perception of US fiscal profligacy, and greater geopolitical risks, there are continued tailwinds that could support prices going higher."

“鑑於監管風險的降低、由於人們對美國財政揮霍行為的看法而導致非法定資產的持續吸引力以及更大的地緣政治風險，持續的有利因素可能會支持價格走高。”

US congressman Patrick McHenry, a North Carolina Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said Mr Atkins would ensure US markets remained world leaders.

美國北卡羅來納州共和黨議員、眾議院金融服務委員會主席帕特里克·麥克亨利表示，阿特金斯將確保美國市場繼續保持全球領先地位。

"Paul Atkins has the expertise and experience needed to restore faith in the SEC," he wrote on X.

「保羅·阿特金斯擁有恢復人們對 SEC 信心所需的專業知識和經驗，」他在 X 上寫道。

"I'm confident his leadership will lead to clarity for the digital asset ecosystem and ensure US capital markets remain the envy of the world."

“我相信他的領導將導致數位資產生態系統變得清晰，並確保美國資本市場仍然令世界羨慕。”

But Europe goes the other way

但歐洲走了另一條路

In the European Union, the regulation of cryptocurrencies is heading in the opposite direction.

在歐盟，加密貨幣的監管正朝著相反的方向發展。

In July this year, Fabio Panetta, the governor of Italy's central bank, told the Italian Banking Association that Europe's financial system was facing risks stemming from crypto-assets that required attention.

今年7月，義大利央行總裁法比奧·帕內塔向義大利銀行業協會表示，歐洲金融體係正面臨加密資產帶來的風險，需要關注。

Australia warned it is lagging behind on cryptocurrency regulation

澳洲警告在加密貨幣監管方面落後

Cryptocurrency devotees are riding the recent crypto wave fuelled by Donald Trump's re-election in the US. But Australian industry figures says businesses and consumers are being let down by a lack of regulation.

加密貨幣愛好者正在利用唐納德·川普在美國連任所推動的近期加密貨幣浪潮。但澳洲業者表示，企業和消費者因缺乏監管而感到失望。

He said unbacked crypto-assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum had "no intrinsic value,"

他表示，比特幣或以太幣等無擔保的加密資產「沒有內在價值」。

He said the European Union had recently adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), a specific set of rules to help authorities monitor the risks associated with crypto-assets, that will be implemented over the rest of this year.

他表示，歐盟最近通過了加密資產市場監管（MiCA），這是一套具體規則，旨在幫助當局監控與加密資產相關的風險，並將在今年剩餘時間內實施。

"Crypto-assets are held by operators whose main objective is to sell them on at a higher prices and, in some cases, to dodge tax rules or the regulations in place to counter money laundering and terrorist financing," he said.

他表示：“加密資產由運營商持有，其主要目的是以更高的價格出售，並在某些情況下規避稅收規則或反洗錢和恐怖主義融資的現行法規。”

"In many cases, these crypto-assets are in effect akin to a gamble, a speculative high-risk contract, whose value is not tied to fundamentals.

「在許多情況下，這些加密資產實際上類似於一場賭博，一種投機性高風險合約，其價值與基本面無關。

"For these reasons, their value fluctuates very sharply.

「由於這些原因，它們的價值波動非常劇烈。

"Clearly, they do not possess the characteristics that make them suited to perform the three inherent functions of money: a means of payment, store of value and unit of account," Mr Panetta said.

帕內塔表示：“顯然，它們不具備適合履行貨幣三大固有功能的特徵：支付手段、價值儲存手段和記賬單位。”