Seagate Chia-Gate：二手硬盤可能已轉售為新的

德國新聞媒體Heise的調查顯示，越來越多的客戶聲稱實際使用了新的Seagate硬盤驅動器。

Several customers have complained about receiving used Seagate hard drives despite purchasing them brand-new. An investigation by German news outlet Heise has uncovered a growing number of these complaints, leading to suspicions that the drives may have been recycled from Chia mining farms in China.

一些客戶抱怨接收二手Seagate硬盤驅動器，儘管他們購買了全新的產品。德國新聞媒體Heise的調查發現了越來越多的投訴，導致人們懷疑這些驅動器可能已經從中國的Chia Mining Farms回收了。

However, Seagate has reportedly denied any involvement in reselling used drives through its authorized distributors. The company has stated that these drives are being resold through unofficial markets.

但是，據報導，西門否認有任何參與通過其授權分銷商轉售使用的驅動器的參與。該公司表示，這些驅動器正在通過非正式市場轉售。

To understand the backdrop of this situation, it's important to note that Chia farming, introduced by the Chia Network in 2021, was a form of cryptocurrency mining that heavily utilized hard drive storage. The concept was simple: the more storage you had, the more rewards you got.

要了解這種情況的背景，重要的是要注意，Chia Network於2021年推出的Chia Farming是一種加密貨幣開采的一種形式，該形式大量使用了硬盤驅動器存儲。這個概念很簡單：您擁有的存儲越多，獲得的回報就越多。

This idea took off, especially in China, where demand for hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) surged, leading to supply shortages for manufacturers like Seagate. Among HDDs and SSDs, Chia's process was particularly harsh on SSDs, which wore out quickly. Hence, HDDs became the preferred choice for long-term farming.

這個想法啟動了，尤其是在中國，在中國，對硬盤驅動器（HDD）和固態驅動器（SSD）的需求激增，從而導致Seagate等製造商的供應短缺。在HDD和SSD中，Chia的過程對SSD尤為嚴厲，SSD迅速消失了。因此，HDD成為長期農業的首選選擇。

According to Bram Cohen, the co-founder of Chia Network, Chia mining "puts very little" wear on hard drives. However, others, including manufacturers like Western Digital, have argued that any form of cryptocurrency mining can degrade drive performance and lifespan.

Chia Network的聯合創始人Bram Cohen表示，Chia Mining在硬盤驅動器上“很少”磨損。但是，包括Western Digital等製造商在內的其他人都認為，任何形式的加密貨幣挖掘都可以降低驅動性能和壽命。

Moreover, Chia farming is no longer as lucrative as it was during its glory days. Its cryptocurrency, XCH, is now trading at around $13, far below its 2021 prime when it peaked at $1,645.

此外，Chia的耕作不再像輝煌時期那樣有利可圖。它的加密貨幣XCH現在的交易價格約為13美元，遠低於其2021 Prime，當時它以1,645美元的價格達到頂峰。

Interestingly, complaints about used drives are no longer limited to Germany. Heise has received tips from Thailand, Australia, and Japan, indicating that customers in these regions are also facing similar issues.

有趣的是，對使用驅動器的投訴不再限於德國。海斯收到了泰國，澳大利亞和日本的提示，表明這些地區的客戶也面臨著類似的問題。

In other news, Japanese blockchain gaming company Gumi has announced a 1 billion yen ($6.5 million) investment in Bitcoin, aiming to enhance its node operation business through staking the asset.

在其他新聞中，日本區塊鏈遊戲公司Gumi宣布對比特幣進行了10億日元（650萬美元）的投資，旨在通過存放資產來增強其節點運營業務。

The Tokyo-listed firm said in a Feb. 4 statement that its board approved the move as part of a strategy to allocate surplus funds into Bitcoin. Gumi plans to stake its holdings via Babylon, generating additional revenue from staking rewards, validator incentives and potential Bitcoin appreciation.

這家上市公司在2月4日的聲明中表示，其董事會批准了這一舉動，作為將剩餘資金分配給比特幣的戰略的一部分。 Gumi計劃通過巴比倫將其持有量，從而獲得額外的獎勵，驗證者激勵措施和潛在的比特幣升值。

Gumi has been actively involved in blockchain gaming, having partnered with Sui Network in August 2024 to develop the blockchain game Brave Frontier Versus. The company also has its own gaming ecosystem cryptocurrency called Oshi.

Gumi一直積極參與區塊鏈遊戲，並於2024年8月與SUI Network合作開發了區塊鏈遊戲Brave Frontier versus。該公司還擁有自己的遊戲生態系統加密貨幣，稱為Oshi。

Following the Bitcoin investment announcement, Gumi's stock price surged over 40%, while Oshi Token saw little impact.

在比特幣投資公告之後，Gumi的股價飆升了40％以上，而Oshi代幣幾乎沒有影響。

Gumi's move is reminiscent of Metaplanet, the Tokyo-based firm dubbed the "MicroStrategy of Asia" for its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, a strategy that led its stock to soar.

Gumi的舉動讓人聯想到Metaplanet，這家總部位於東京的公司因其積極的比特幣積累而被稱為“亞洲微型造影”，這一策略導致其股票飆升。

Bitcoin and blockchain seem to be particularly attractive to gaming firms in Asia.

比特幣和區塊鏈似乎對亞洲的遊戲公司特別有吸引力。

Game developer Nexon has the second-largest Bitcoin holding among listed firms in Japan thanks to the 1,717 it bought in 2021. Meanwhile, Japanese gaming giant and PlayStation creator Sony recently launched its own Ethereum layer-2 network.

遊戲開發商Nexon在2021年購買的1,717股中，在日本上市公司中擁有第二大比特幣。與此同時，日本遊戲巨頭和PlayStation Creator Sony最近推出了自己的Ethereum-2層網絡。

Beyond Japan, the Bitcoin corporate playbook is gaining traction across Asia. In December, India's publicly traded Jetking Infotrain adopted Bitcoin as a reserve asset, revealing it holds 12 BTC.

在日本之外，比特幣公司劇本正在整個亞洲獲得關注。去年12月，印度公開交易的Jetking Infotrain採用比特幣作為儲備資產，顯示其持有12 BTC。

Finally, we have a roundup of some key developments in South Korea's crypto regulatory landscape.

最後，我們在韓國的加密監管景觀中進行了一些關鍵發展的綜述。

After months of deliberation, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has unveiled a roadmap to ease corporate crypto trading restrictions.

經過幾個月的審議，金融服務委員會（FSC）宣布了一個路線圖，以減輕公司加密貨幣交易限制。

According to the plan, in the first half of 2025, law enforcement agencies, charity organizations, universities, and cryptocurrency exchanges will be permitted to open real-name bank accounts to sell their crypto assets.

根據該計劃，在2025年上半年，執法機構，慈善組織，大學和加密貨幣交易所將被允許開設現實名稱的銀行帳戶以出售其加密貨幣資產。

These bank accounts are linked to the legal identity of South Korean residents and are a mandatory requirement to apply for fiat-to-crypto accounts at licensed exchanges. Up to now, institutions and corporations have been faced with a de facto ban from opening such accounts due to Anti-Money Laundering restrictions.

這些銀行帳戶與韓國居民的法律身份有關，這是在許可交易所申請法定到核心帳戶的強制性要求。到目前為止，由於反洗錢限制，機構和公司已被事實上禁止開設此類帳戶。

South Korea's crypto economy has long been propped up by retail investors because of the absence of corporate access.

由於沒有公司的使用，韓國的加密經濟長期以來一直由散戶投資者所支撐。

In the second half of the year, the FSC will launch a pilot permitting select institutions to open real-name accounts. The program will be open to 3,500 publicly listed firms and professional investors.

在下半年，FSC將啟動一家飛行員，允許精選機構打開現實名稱帳戶。該計劃將向3500家上市的公司和專業投資者開放。

In October, the FSC formed a crypto committee to explore lifting restrictions on corporate accounts and crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

10月，FSC成立了一個加密委員會，旨在探索對公司帳戶和基於加密貨幣的基金（ETF）的提升限制。

While ETFs remain prohibited under the Capital Markets Act, the domestic finance industry association has been lobbying for their approval, arguing that they would offer a safer investment vehicle for elderly investors, whose interest in crypto is rising.

儘管根據《資本市場法》，ETF仍然被禁止，但國內金融業協會一直在遊說他們的批准，認為他們將為對加密貨幣的興趣的老年投資者提供更安全的投資工具。