參議院民主黨人阻止立法來規範穩定幣，這是一種加密貨幣形式

華盛頓（美聯社） - 參議院民主黨人阻止了立法來規範穩定幣，這是一種加密貨幣形式

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked legislation to regulate stablecoins, a form of cryptocurrency, after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections and airing concerns that it could help President Donald Trump enrich himself.

參議院民主黨週四封鎖了立法，以規範穩定幣（一種加密貨幣形式），他辯稱該法案需要更強有力的保護並提出擔心，以幫助唐納德·特朗普總統充實自己。

The bill, which would regulate how stablecoin issuers operate in the U.S., had previously won some Democratic support. But it failed 49-48 on a procedural vote after Democrats said that they needed to see more changes to the legislation before they could back it.

該法案將規範Stablecoin發行人在美國的運作方式，此前曾贏得過一些民主支持。但是，在民主黨人說，他們需要對立法進行更多更改之前，在程序投票後以49-48的比分失敗，然後才能支持立法。

Majority Leader John Thune said that Republicans would work with Democrats if they allowed the bill to move forward, but they refused. All Democrats voted not to bring it up.

多數黨領袖約翰·圖恩（John Thune）說，如果允許民主黨人允許該法案前進，他們將與民主黨人合作，但他們拒絕了。所有民主黨人都投票決定不提出它。

The vote is a blow to one of Trump’s top legislative priorities and a setback for the cryptocurrency industry, which spent heavily in last year’s election and has been emboldened to cement its influence in politics and the mainstream financial system. The legislation would aim to create a federal framework to regulate the stablecoin industry, which is currently governed by a patchwork of existing federal and state laws.

投票是對特朗普最重要的立法優先事項之一的打擊，也是加密貨幣行業的挫折，該行業在去年的選舉中花費了大量時間，並謹此鞏固其在政治和主流金融體系中的影響力。該立法旨在建立一個聯邦框架來規範穩定行業，該行業目前受現有聯邦和州法律的拼湊而成。

Stablecoins are a fast-growing corner of the cryptocurrency industry that have produced enormous profits for some of the major players involved. They offer a buffer from cryptocurrency’s notorious volatility because they are pegged to real-world assets, like U.S. dollars or gold. Typically, that means a single stablecoin is worth $1, making them a much more reliable digital asset to make commercial transactions than other forms of crypto.

Stablecoins是加密貨幣行業的一個快速增長的角落，為一些主要參與者帶來了巨大的利潤。他們提供了加密貨幣臭名昭著的波動性的緩衝，因為它們與美元或黃金等現實世界中的資產掛鉤。通常，這意味著單個穩定的價值為1美元，使其比其他形式的加密貨幣更可靠地進行商業交易。

While some Democrats agree that regulation is needed, and several voted to move the bill out of committee, Trump’s involvement in the crypto industry has complicated the legislation’s path. Trump launched a meme coin earlier this year that has generated more than $320 million in fees for its creators, according to the blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. And earlier this week, Trump promoted a dinner he’s set to attend on May 22 that’s open to almost anyone who buys enough of the coins.

儘管一些民主黨人同意需要法規，並且有幾個民主黨人投票通過將該法案移出委員會，但特朗普參與加密行業已經使立法的道路複雜化了。根據區塊鏈分析公司的鏈分析，特朗普今年早些時候推出了一枚模因硬幣，為其創作者帶來了超過3.2億美元的費用。本週早些時候，特朗普推廣了他將在5月22日參加的晚餐，幾乎所有購買了足夠多的硬幣的人開放。

Another Trump-family linked crypto venture called World Liberty Financial recently announced that it was issuing its own stablecoin, called USD1. The stablecoin got a huge boost when World Liberty Financial announced last week that an investment fund in the United Arab Emirates would be using $2 billion worth of USD1 to purchase a stake in Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

另一個名為World Liberty Financial的特朗普家庭聯繫的加密貨幣公司最近宣布，它正在發行自己的Stablecoin，稱為USD1。當世界自由金融上周宣布，阿拉伯聯合酋長國的投資基金將利用價值20億美元的USD1購買Binance（全球最大的加密貨幣交易所Binance）的股份時，Stablecoin得到了巨大的推動。

Among other proposed changes, Democrats said that elected officials and their families should be barred from owning, controlling or promoting stablecoin business ventures.

民主黨人說，在其他提議的變更中，民選官員及其家人應被禁止擁有，控製或促進Stablecoin商業企業。

“The Senate should not pass a bill that facilitates Trump’s breathtaking corruption and lines his pockets and welcomes other elected officials to do the same,” said Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

馬薩諸塞州參議員伊麗莎白·沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）說：“參議院不應通過一項法案，促進特朗普令人嘆為觀止的腐敗，並在他的口袋裡排隊，並歡迎其他民選官員這樣做。”

A former skeptic turned zealous promotor, Trump has promised to usher in a golden age for the cryptocurrency industry. His administration has already taken many early actions without Congress to boost crypto, including establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve and undoing previously enforcement actions. But Trump needs Congress to get some of his and the deep-pocketed industry’s top priorities passed, including enacting the stablecoin legislation.

特朗普是一個前懷疑論者的熱心推動者，他承諾將為加密貨幣行業帶來黃金時代。他的政府已經採取了許多早期行動，而沒有國會來提高加密貨幣，包括建立戰略性比特幣儲備和撤銷以前的執法行動。但是，特朗普需要國會來使他和沈重的行業的首要任務通過，包括制定穩定立法。

The legislation could still move forward if the two parties can come to a deal. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat who has been helping negotiate the legislation, said in a statement after the vote that he would continue to work on it.

如果雙方可以達成協議，該立法仍然可以繼續前進。弗吉尼亞州參議員馬克·華納（Mark Warner）一直在幫助談判立法，他在投票後的一份聲明中說，他將繼續為此努力。

“I remain fully committed to getting this right,” Warner said.

華納說：“我仍然完全致力於解決這個問題。”

A group of nine Democrats, including Warner, said in a release over the weekend that they could not support the legislation until it included stronger provisions on money laundering, foreign issuers and accountability for those who violate it, among other concerns. They did not mention Trump.

包括華納在內的九個民主黨人中的一群人在周末的一份釋放中說，直到為違反該立法提供更強有力的洗錢，外國發行人和責任制，他們才能支持該立法。他們沒有提及特朗普。

“We recognize that the absence of regulation leaves consumers unprotected and vulnerable to predatory practices,” the Democrats said.

民主黨人說：“我們認識到，沒有監管的情況使消費者不受保護，並且容易受到掠奪性習俗的影響。”

Thune, the Republican leader, questioned Democrats’ motives, speculating that they just wanted to deny Trump a bipartisan win.

共和黨領導人圖恩（Thune）質疑民主黨的動機，猜測他們只是想否認特朗普兩黨的勝利。

“It makes you wonder if this is about the bill at all,” he said of their opposition.

他談到反對派時說：“這讓你想知道這是否完全是關於該法案的。”