俄羅斯明年國際貿易比特幣支付合法化

俄羅斯財政部長宣布，該國已修改立法，允許企業使用比特幣和其他數位貨幣進行國際支付。

Russia has legalized the use of Bitcoin and other digital currencies for international payments, a move that comes amid Western sanctions and restrictions on the country's trade with several nations.

俄羅斯已將使用比特幣和其他數位貨幣進行國際支付合法化，此舉是在西方制裁和限制該國與多個國家的貿易之際採取的。

According to a report by Reuters, Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced the legalization of cryptocurrencies for international payments during a government meeting on Friday, December 23.

根據路透社報道，俄羅斯財政部長 Anton Siluanov 在 12 月 23 日星期五的政府會議上宣布國際支付加密貨幣合法化。

Siluanov stated that companies in Russia are already using Bitcoin and other digital currencies for international payments, and this usage will expand in the future.

西盧阿諾夫表示，俄羅斯公司已經在使用比特幣和其他數位貨幣進行國際支付，這種用途未來還將擴大。

“We have legalized the use of digital currencies in foreign trade this year. We have also introduced a special experimental regime for the use of digital currencies in foreign trade, which is already being used,” Siluanov said.

「今年我們已經將數位貨幣在外貿中的使用合法化。我們也推出了在外貿中使用數位貨幣的特殊實驗制度，該制度已經投入使用。

“And, of course, such transactions will increase in the future. I have no doubt that next year such international payments in digital currencies will expand.”

“當然，此類交易未來還會增加。我毫不懷疑明年這種數位貨幣國際支付將會擴大。

Siluanov's announcement follows a broader legalization of cryptocurrencies in Russia this year, including the legalization of cryptocurrency mining. Russia is said to account for a significant portion of the global Bitcoin mining market.

西盧阿諾夫的聲明是在今年俄羅斯加密貨幣更廣泛的合法化之後發布的，其中包括加密貨幣採礦的合法化。據說俄羅斯佔據了全球比特幣挖礦市場的很大一部分。

The country's pivot to cryptocurrencies comes as Western sanctions and restrictions have impacted its ability to trade with several critical countries, including China and Turkey.

該國轉向加密貨幣之際，西方的製裁和限制影響了該國與包括中國和土耳其在內的幾個關鍵國家進行貿易的能力。

Local banks are reportedly hesitant to handle Russia-related transactions to avoid facing penalties from Western regulators, leading Russia to explore alternative methods for engaging in international trade.

據報道，當地銀行對於處理與俄羅斯相關的交易猶豫不決，以避免面臨西方監管機構的處罰，導致俄羅斯探索參與國際貿易的替代方法。

In related news, President Vladimir Putin has spoken out in favor of cryptocurrencies, stating that the U.S. government's use of the U.S. currency for political purposes has weakened the currency and led many countries to consider alternative assets like Bitcoin.

在相關新聞中，俄羅斯總統普丁公開表示支持加密貨幣，他表示美國政府出於政治目的使用美元削弱了該貨幣，並導致許多國家考慮比特幣等替代資產。

“Being decentralized, it (Bitcoin) could, in principle, become a means of payment for international trade,” Putin said, according to TASS.

據塔斯社報道，普丁表示：“比特幣是去中心化的，原則上可以成為國際貿易的支付手段。”

Meanwhile, Russia has also taken steps to regulate cryptocurrency mining in the country. Recently, the government announced a ban on crypto mining in 10 regions of Russia for a period of six years, beginning on January 1, 2025, and lasting until December 31, 2031.

同時，俄羅斯也採取措施監管該國的加密貨幣開採。最近，政府宣布禁止俄羅斯 10 個地區進行加密貨幣挖礦，為期六年，從 2025 年 1 月 1 日開始，一直持續到 2031 年 12 月 31 日。

The ban is intended to address electricity shortages in certain regions, where heavy mining activity contributes to high energy demands.

該禁令旨在解決某些地區的電力短缺問題，這些地區的採礦活動頻繁，導致能源需求較高。

This move highlights Russia's mixed approach to cryptocurrencies, embracing them for international trade while simultaneously managing the energy consumption associated with mining operations.

此舉凸顯了俄羅斯對加密貨幣的混合態度，將其納入國際貿易，同時管理與採礦作業相關的能源消耗。