傑羅姆·鮑威爾將比特幣與黃金進行比較，淡化對美元的威脅

聯準會主席鮑威爾 (Jerome Powell) 在周三的 DealBook 峰會上談到了對比特幣 (BTC) 的看法，聲稱這種加密貨幣比美元更類似於黃金。

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell compared Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to gold during an appearance at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday.

聯準會主席鮑威爾週三在紐約時報 DealBook 峰會上露面時將比特幣（CRYPTO：BTC）與黃金進行了比較。

Powell stated that people use Bitcoin as a speculative asset, likening it to gold but in a virtual and digital form.

鮑威爾表示，人們將比特幣視為一種投機資產，將其比作黃金，但以虛擬和數位形式存在。

He noted that the cryptocurrency is not being used as a primary form of payment or as a reliable store of value due to its high volatility.

他指出，由於加密貨幣的高波動性，它並未被用作主要支付方式或可靠的價值儲存手段。

Powell also said that Bitcoin does not pose a threat to the Federal Reserve or the strength of the U.S. dollar, adding that it is more of a competitor for gold.

鮑威爾也表示，比特幣不會對聯準會或美元的強勢構成威脅，並補充說它更多的是黃金的競爭對手。

When asked about a potential national Bitcoin reserve, Powell highlighted the Federal Reserve's goal of maintaining a "safe and sound" banking system.

當被問及潛在的國家比特幣儲備時，鮑威爾強調了聯準會維持「安全穩健」銀行體系的目標。

He emphasized that any interaction between the cryptocurrency ecosystem and the traditional financial banking system should not put the health of the banking system at risk.

他強調，加密貨幣生態系統與傳統金融銀行系統之間的任何互動都不應該使銀行體系的健康面臨風險。

Powell also mentioned that it is not the Federal Reserve's responsibility to regulate the cryptocurrency industry.

鮑威爾也提到，監管加密貨幣產業不是聯準會的責任。

Regarding his personal cryptocurrency holdings, Powell stated that he is not permitted to own Bitcoin.

關於他個人持有的加密貨幣，鮑威爾表示，他不被允許擁有比特幣。

In other news, Powell also discussed the state of the U.S. economy during the event.

其他消息中，鮑威爾還在活動期間討論了美國經濟狀況。

He described the economy as being "in remarkably good shape," attributing this strength to stable growth and decreasing inflation.

他形容經濟“狀況非常良好”，並將這種優勢歸因於穩定增長和通膨下降。

Powell highlighted that the economy is growing at about 2.5% annually, with inflation decreasing from over 7% to around 2.3%, all while maintaining steady unemployment rates.

鮑威爾強調，經濟每年成長約2.5%，通膨率從7%以上下降至2.3%左右，同時失業率維持穩定。

This economic stability, according to Powell, allows the Federal Reserve to adopt a cautious approach towards reaching a "neutral" interest rate level.

鮑威爾表示，這種經濟穩定性使聯準會能夠採取謹慎的態度來達到「中性」利率水準。

He explained that moving too quickly might reverse the progress made on inflation, while a slow approach could potentially hurt the labor market.

他解釋說，行動太快可能會逆轉通膨的進展，而行動緩慢可能會損害勞動市場。