印度最高法院將比特幣交易與哈瓦拉匯款系統進行比較

根據印度最高法院的說法，貿易比特幣類似於使用非法Hawala匯款系統。 Shailesh Babulal Bhatt被指控從事非法

The highest legal body in India, the Supreme Court, has touched upon a pressing issue - the absence of cryptocurrency regulation in the country, despite it being the subject of previous discussions.

最高法院，印度最高的法律機構已經談到了一個緊迫的問題 - 儘管這是先前討論的主題，但該國缺乏加密貨幣監管。

The observations were made during a bail hearing for Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, who is being accused by the Gujarat government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of engaging in illegal trading of Bitcoin. The bench, led by Justice Surya Kant, expressed concern over the lack of a clear legal framework for cryptocurrencies in India.

這些觀察是在為Shailesh Babulal Bhatt的保釋聽證會上做出的，Shailesh Babulal Bhatt被古吉拉特邦政府指控和執法局（ED）從事非法交易比特幣。由蘇里亞·康德（Surya Kant）大法官領導的法官對印度缺乏明確的法律框架表示關注。

The apex court had earlier, more than two years ago, asked the central government to clarify its stand on cryptocurrency regulation. However, no significant response has been given to date, and the judiciary and public remain in the dark.

最高法院早些時候，兩年多以前，要求中央政府澄清其對加密貨幣法規的立場。但是，迄今為止尚無重大反應，司法機構和公眾仍在黑暗中。

The central government was also criticized by the Supreme Court for inaction. The bench added that a proper regulatory regime could provide a way to combat the risks of Bitcoin trading.

最高法院也批評了中央政府。替補席補充說，適當的監管制度可以提供一種打擊比特幣交易風險的方法。

"This is a polished form of Hawala business and there is an urgent need for clarity in this regard," Justice Kant stated.

康德法官說：“這是哈瓦拉業務的一種拋光形式，在這方面迫切需要清晰。”

The observations highlight a crucial void in India's approach to digital currencies. While the government has introduced taxation and anti-money laundering (AML) measures for crypto, a comprehensive regulatory structure is yet to be implemented.

這些觀察結果突出了印度的數字貨幣方法中的關鍵空隙。儘管政府已經提出了加密貨幣的稅收和反洗錢（AML）措施，但尚未實施全面的監管結構。

The Supreme Court's comparison to the illicit Hawala money transfer system underscores the potential for crypto to be misused for illegal financial activities.

最高法院與非法Hawala匯款系統的比較強調了加密貨幣濫用非法財務活動的潛力。

The bench, also comprising Justice M. Shankar, further pointed out that the trade of Bitcoins is not against the law in India and that Bitcoins are not considered to be tangible versions of cash.

替補席上還包括M. Shankar大法官，進一步指出，比特幣的貿易並不違反印度的法律，並且比特幣不被認為是現金的切實版本。

Referring to a previous Supreme Court decision that overturned an RBI circular forbidding cryptocurrency transactions, Rohatgi, who appeared for Bhatt, said, "There is no law in India that says trading in bitcoins is illegal."

在提到以前的最高法院裁決，該裁決推翻了RBI通函禁止加密貨幣交易，羅哈特吉（Rohatgi）出現在巴特（Bhatt），他說：“印度沒有法律說，比特幣交易是非法的。”

However, the bench was adamant that a defined legal structure be set up to prevent misuse.

但是，替補席堅持要建立定義的法律結構以防止濫用。

The Gujarat government and the ED have been given 10 days by the court to respond to the matter. Further discussions on Bhatt’s bail and the matter of cryptocurrency regulation are expected to take place at the next hearing on May 19, 2025.

古吉拉特邦政府和急診室已由法院提供了10天的時間，以應對此事。預計將在2025年5月19日的下一次聽證會上就巴特的保釋和加密貨幣監管問題進行進一步討論。