拜登禁止加密货币挖矿公司在核基地附近运营

美国总统乔·拜登签署了一项行政命令，迫使与中国有联系的加密货币挖矿公司 MineOne 云计算投资公司及其合作伙伴剥离其在怀俄明州弗朗西斯·E·沃伦空军基地附近的财产。该命令以国家安全为由，禁止该公司继续使用该土地进行加密货币挖矿，并要求拆除所有相关设备。该撤资令是拜登政府持续努力的一部分，旨在解决中国实体对国家安全构成的潜在威胁，特别是在核设施等关键基础设施领域。

U.S. President Biden Precludes Crypto Mining Firm from Operating Near Nuclear Missile Base

美国总统拜登禁止加密货币挖矿公司在核导弹基地附近运营

Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023 - In a significant move to safeguard national security, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order mandating the divestment of property near a nuclear missile base to a China-linked crypto mining firm.

华盛顿特区，2023 年 5 月 15 日 - 作为维护国家安全的一项重大举措，总统乔·拜登发布了一项行政命令，要求将核导弹基地附近的财产撤资给一家与中国有关联的加密货币挖矿公司。

National Security Concerns Prompt Presidential Action

国家安全担忧促使总统采取行动

The presidential order, released by the White House on May 13, compels MineOne Cloud Computing Investment, a British Virgin Islands entity with substantial Chinese ownership, and its affiliates to relinquish ownership of their crypto mining facility adjacent to the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

白宫于 5 月 13 日发布的总统令，迫使 MineOne 云计算投资公司（一家拥有大量中国所有权的英属维尔京群岛实体）及其附属公司放弃其位于弗朗西斯·E·沃伦空军基地附近的加密采矿设施的所有权在怀俄明州夏延。

President Biden's order cites credible evidence suggesting that the firm's operations could pose a threat to the national security of the United States. The document specifically states that, "There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that MineOne Partners Limited...might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States."

拜登总统的命令引用了可靠的证据，表明该公司的业务可能对美国的国家安全构成威胁。该文件特别指出，“有可靠的证据让我相信 MineOne Partners Limited...可能会采取威胁损害美国国家安全的行动。”

Proximity to Strategic Military Installation Raises Concerns

靠近战略军事设施引发担忧

MineOne acquired the property in June 2022 and subsequently modified it for crypto mining activities. The affected site is located less than a mile from the Air Force base, which houses intercontinental ballistic missiles. This proximity raised security concerns for the U.S. government.

MineOne 于 2022 年 6 月收购了该财产，随后对其进行了改造以进行加密货币挖矿活动。受影响地点距离部署洲际弹道导弹的空军基地不到一英里。这种接近引起了美国政府的安全担忧。

Removal of Equipment, Prohibition of Access Ordered

拆除设备、禁止进入的命令

The executive order mandates MineOne and its affiliates to remove all equipment installed after the improvements to the property. Moreover, the order prohibits any further access to the site by Chinese-linked entities.

该行政命令要求 MineOne 及其附属公司拆除改造后安装的所有设备。此外，该命令禁止与中国有联系的实体进一步访问该网站。

Microsoft Report Highlights Potential Intelligence Threat

微软报告强调潜在的情报威胁

In August 2022, tech giant Microsoft, which operates a data center near the MineOne site, submitted a report to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) raising concerns about the firm's proximity to the military base. According to a 2023 investigation by The New York Times, Microsoft's report highlighted the potential for "full-spectrum intelligence collection operations" by the Chinese government.

2022 年 8 月，在 MineOne 站点附近运营数据中心的科技巨头微软向美国外国投资委员会 (CFIUS) 提交了一份报告，引发了对该公司靠近军事基地的担忧。根据《纽约时报》2023 年的一项调查，微软的报告强调了中国政府“全方位情报收集行动”的潜力。

CFIUS and National Security Safeguards

CFIUS 和国家安全保障

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who chairs CFIUS, emphasized the critical role of the committee in ensuring that foreign investments do not compromise national security. She stated, "The order to force MineOne to sell the land highlights the critical gatekeeper role that CFIUS serves to ensure that foreign investment does not undermine our national security."

美国外国投资委员会主席、财政部长珍妮特·耶伦强调了该委员会在确保外国投资不会损害国家安全方面的关键作用。她表示：“强制 MineOne 出售土地的命令凸显了 CFIUS 在确保外国投资不会损害我们国家安全方面所发挥的关键看门人作用。”

MineOne's Response and Previous Orders

MineOne 的回应和之前的订单

Despite attempts by Cointelegraph to reach MineOne for comment, no immediate response was received.

尽管 Cointelegraph 试图联系 MineOne 征求意见，但没有立即收到回复。

The Biden administration's order is not the first instance of government action against crypto mining. The administration has previously cracked down on the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry, citing China as an example to follow in its ongoing effort to regulate cryptocurrencies.

拜登政府的命令并不是政府针对加密货币挖矿采取的第一例行动。美国政府此前曾对美国比特币挖矿业进行打击，并以中国为榜样，不断努力监管加密货币。

China has significantly curtailed crypto mining within its borders in 2021, leading to an exodus of mining operations, many of which relocated to the United States.

2021 年，中国大幅削减了境内的加密货币挖矿，导致挖矿业务大量外流，其中许多业务转移到了美国。

Escalating Trade Tensions

贸易紧张局势升级

The White House order comes shortly before the Biden administration is poised to implement increased tariffs on various Chinese imports, including electric vehicles. This move further underscores the escalating trade tensions between the United States and China.

白宫的命令是在拜登政府准备对包括电动汽车在内的各种中国进口产品实施提高关税之前不久发布的。此举进一步凸显了美国和中国之间不断升级的贸易紧张局势。