澳大利亚参议员杰拉德·伦尼克（Gerard Rennick）说，比特币不能被消费

2025年5月23日，澳大利亚参议员杰拉德·伦尼克（Gerard Rennick）在社交媒体上提到比特币无法消费。加密货币社区中的许多人对参议员X的评论做出了反应

Senator Gerard Rennick, from Queensland, has sparked debate after stating on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Bitcoin cannot be used to feed anyone.

来自昆士兰州的杰拉德·伦尼克（Gerard Rennick）参议员在X上说，X（以前称为Twitter）引发了辩论，该比特币不能用于养活任何人。

His comment, made on May 23, drew reactions from members of the cryptocurrency community who pointed out what the Senator X’s post didn’t mention about the cryptocurrency and why it’s used.

他的评论是在5月23日发表的，引起了加密货币社区成员的反应，他们指出了参议员X的帖子没有提及加密货币以及为什么使用的是什么。

Rennick’s comment comes as part of his broader effort to support economic actions such as his plan for a new party focused on helping the public. However, some critics say his rejection of Bitcoin fails to recognize its widespread adoption globally.

伦尼克（Rennick）的评论是他为支持经济行动（例如他针对帮助公众的新政党计划）提供的更广泛努力的一部分。但是，一些批评家说，他对比特币的拒绝并未承认其在全球范围内广泛采用。

The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) also chimed in to argue that Rennick’s comment shows a lack of understanding of Bitcoin’s purpose.

澳大利亚比特币产业机构（ABIB）也认为伦尼克的评论表明对比特币目的缺乏了解。

“Senator Rennick mentions that Bitcoin 'cannot feed anyone’,” ABIB stated. “Perhaps he’s never encountered someone using Bitcoin to buy groceries.”

阿比布说：“伦尼克参议员提到比特币'无法养活任何人'。” “也许他从未遇到过使用比特币购买杂货的人。”

The industry body added that Bitcoin, which is valued at over $2 trillion, is not meant to be bought and used for food. Instead, it’s meant to be held and used as protection against inflation.

该行业机构补充说，价值超过2万亿美元的比特币并不是要购买和用于食品的比特币。取而代之的是，它应被持有并用作防止通货膨胀的保护。

“A better question might be: how can Australia strengthen its economy to meet future challenges?” ABIB stated, arguing that such misinterpretations of Bitcoin could lead to policies that block innovation.

“一个更好的问题可能是：澳大利亚如何加强其经济以应对未来的挑战？”阿比布说，认为对比特币的这种误解可能会导致阻碍创新的政策。

The world’s main cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is based on a decentralized blockchain that supports secure transactions around the globe. In recent times, the market value of cryptocurrencies has been increasing thanks to more institutions joining in and a rise in public interest, according to CoinMarketCap.

世界主要的加密货币比特币基于一个分散的区块链，该区块链支持全球安全的交易。根据CoinMarketCap的数据，近来，由于更多的机构加入并提高了公共利益，加密货币的市场价值一直在增加。

However, Rennick’s comment seemed to downplay the industry’s contribution to the economy.

但是，伦尼克的评论似乎淡化了该行业对经济的贡献。

Community Fires Back

社区开火

The community of Bitcoin users quickly reacted to each of the claims made by the Senator.

比特币使用者社区对参议员提出的每一个主张迅速做出了反应。

In response to ABIB’s statement that Bitcoin’s value depreciates less over time compared to fiat currencies which can inflate, one X user claimed that the industry body’s comment was a better takeaway for the Senator.

为了回应Abib的声明，即比特币的价值随着时间的流逝而贬值，与可能膨胀的法定货币相比，一位X用户声称该行业人体的评论对参议员来说是更好的收获。

“A valuable point from ABIB. Perhaps Senator Rennick can consider this insight as he crafts his new party’s platform,” the user said.

用户说：“阿比布（Abib）的宝贵点。也许参议员伦尼克（Rennick）可以考虑这种见解，因为他制作了新党的平台。”

Another user, who said they had been using Bitcoin for over 10 years, added that they had never seen its price decrease to zero despite market crashes.

另一位用户说，他们已经使用比特币已有10多年了，并补充说，尽管市场崩溃，但他们从未看到其价格下降到零。

A third user said that, while Bitcoin cannot be eaten, its increasing value makes it a good tool for protecting wealth. They added that blockchain technology can be used to create new food production and climate solutions.

第三个用户说，尽管无法食用比特币，但其价值不断增加，它使其成为保护财富的好工具。他们补充说，区块链技术可用于创建新的食品生产和气候解决方案。

“Senator Rennick, I urge you to reconsider your statement and focus on the vast potential that Bitcoin and blockchain technology offer for innovation, economic growth and a better future for all Australians,” the user said in a message directed at the Senator.

用户在针对参议员的一条消息中说：“伦尼克参议员，我敦促您重新考虑自己的陈述，并专注于比特币和区块链技术为创新，经济增长和所有澳大利亚人带来更美好未来的巨大潜力。”

Senator's Comment Sparks Debate on Cryptocurrency Policy

参议员的评论引发了有关加密货币政策的辩论

The event highlights a difference in perspective between those involved in traditional policymaking and those who support cryptocurrency.

该活动突出了参与传统决策者与支持加密货币的人们之间的观点差异。

If Bitcoin is misunderstood, it could limit Australia’s ability to be a leader in blockchain technology, ABIB cautioned. The group urged the government to examine how Bitcoin can help strengthen the country’s economy.

阿比布警告说，如果比特币被误解，它可能会限制澳大利亚成为区块链技术领导者的能力。该组织敦促政府研究比特币如何帮助加强该国的经济。

There is an ongoing global discussion about how Bitcoin impacts today’s economies. Supporters argue that it provides an opportunity for regions with unstable currencies to achieve financial independence.

关于比特币如何影响当今经济体的全球讨论正在进行。支持者认为，它为拥有不稳定货币的地区提供了实现财务独立性的机会。

The website Blockchain.com shows that the volume of Bitcoin transactions increases daily and usually exceeds $30 billion. This fact further underscores why cryptocurrencies are becoming both a place to store money and a medium for making transactions.

网站Blockchain.com显示，比特币交易的数量每天增加，通常超过300亿美元。这一事实进一步强调了为什么加密货币既成为存储资金的地方，又是进行交易的媒介。

Those critical of Rennick’s statement say it disregards these realities. They argue that because Bitcoin is decentralized, it reduces people’s reliance on major banks.

那些对伦尼克陈述批评的人说，这无视这些现实。他们认为，由于比特币已分散，因此减少了人们对主要银行的依赖。

ABIB's warning was that Australia could lag behind if the government does not fully engage with the benefits of Bitcoin. The goal is to ensure Australians are prepared to handle future challenges and disasters, they stated.

阿比布的警告是，如果政府不完全参与比特币的好处，澳大利​​亚可能会落后。他们说，目标是确保澳大利亚人准备应对未来的挑战和灾难。

The Senator’s comment comes as more entities around the world are adopting Bitcoin. In El Salvador, Bitcoin is used as legal tender, and global companies like Tesla also hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets.

参议员的评论是随着世界上越来越多的实体采用比特币。在萨尔瓦多（El Salvador），比特币被用作法定招标，特斯拉（Tesla）这样的全球公司也持有比特币的资产负债表。

In contrast to Rennick’s opinion, these changes highlight a gap between political attention and rapid financial developments.

与伦尼克（Rennick）的看法相反，这些变化突出了政治关注与快速财务发展之间的差距。

Due to the controversy, lawmakers are now being urged to prioritize more education on cryptocurrencies. ABIB highlighted the importance of understanding how Bitcoin operates in order to create sound policies.

由于争议，立法者现在被敦促优先考虑更多有关加密货币的教育。 Abib强调了了解比特币如何运作以创建合理策略的重要性。

They cautioned that failing to consider it would alienate a growing segment of the population interested in digital assets.

他们警告说，不认为这将疏远对数字资产感兴趣的人口的越来越多。