比特币贸易似乎是哈瓦拉商业的一种精致形式：最高法院居中

最高法院周一强烈质疑该中心在制定印度加密货币贸易的明确监管政策方面的持续无所作为

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over the Centre’s continued inaction in framing a clear regulatory policy for cryptocurrency trade in India, particularly for Bitcoin, raising concerns over its resemblance to the illegal hawala network and its potential economic impact.

最高法院周一表示，对该中心的持续不采取行动构成了印度的加密货币贸易的明确监管政策，特别是对比特币，这引起了人们对与非法Hawala网络及其潜在经济影响的关注。

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, while hearing a bail plea in a high-profile Bitcoin fraud case from Gujarat, asked, “Why does the Centre not come out with a clear-cut policy on regulating cryptocurrency? There is a parallel under-market for it and it can affect the economy. By regulating the cryptocurrency, you can keep an eye on the trade.”

由大法官Surya Kant和N Kotiswar Singh组成的长凳，同时在古吉拉特邦的一个高调的比特币欺诈案中听到保释请求，问：“为什么中心不针对监管加密货币的明确政策，以进行加密货币的明确政策？它可以对经济进行平行的态度，并且可以对经济进行交易。对Crypterency的交易。

Justice Kant further remarked, “This Bitcoin trade is an illicit business, more or less like hawala. How can the apex court decide on the economic policy of the country? It is the domain of the government.”

康德大法官进一步指出：“这种比特币贸易是一项非法的业务，或多或少像哈瓦拉。

The court was hearing the bail application of Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, who is accused of orchestrating a widespread cryptocurrency scam in Gujarat involving promises of high returns and even alleged instances of kidnapping.

法院正在听取Shailesh Babulal Bhatt的保释申请，后者被指控在古吉拉特邦策划了广泛的加密货币骗局，其中涉及高回报的承诺，甚至涉嫌绑架案件。

Representing the Centre, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati told the court that Bhatt was “one of the biggest aggregators of Bitcoin trade in the state” and had duped multiple investors.

代表该中心，额外的副检察长Aishwarya Bhati告诉法庭，Bhatt是“该州最大的比特币贸易集合者之一”，并欺骗了多个投资者。

Bhatt’s counsel, however, argued that trading in Bitcoin is not illegal in India, citing the apex court’s 2020 decision that struck down the Reserve Bank of India’s circular banning banks from dealing with cryptocurrency-related entities.

然而，巴特的律师辩称，在印度，用比特币交易并非违法，理由是最高法院的2020年裁决击败了印度储备银行的禁止银行与加密货币相关的实体打交道。

Despite that ruling, the apex court had already, in an earlier hearing on May 5, expressed displeasure over the Centre’s inaction, making observations such as “Bitcoin transactions appear to be a refined form of hawala business.”

尽管采取了这项裁决，但最高法院在5月5日的一次听证会上已经对该中心的无所作为表示不满，这是“比特币交易似乎是Hawala业务的一种精致形式”。

On Monday, the bench again called for a firm policy response, noting that the Centre’s continued indecision is leaving room for illegal exploitation of the system. ASG Bhati assured the bench she would seek instructions from the government on the matter.

周一，板凳再次呼吁做出坚定的政策回应，并指出该中心的持续犹豫不决为非法剥削该系统留出了空间。 ASG Bhati向法官保证，她将向政府寻求有关此事的指示。

This is not the first time the court has prodded the government for a stand. Earlier this year, in February, the Supreme Court had also directed the Centre to clarify the legal status of cryptocurrency transactions.

这不是法院第一次促使政府立场。今年早些时候，2月，最高法院还指示该中心阐明加密货币交易的法律地位。

The present case spans multiple FIRs lodged across different states, with Bhatt accused of defrauding several investors through fake Bitcoin schemes promising 18% returns per annum.

目前的案件跨越了不同州的多个FIR，巴特指控通过假比特币计划欺骗几名投资者，承诺每年有18％的收益。

The apex court’s comments come amid global efforts to regulate the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector. While several nations are moving forward with defined legal frameworks for cryptocurrencies, India has been treading cautiously, with no clear legislation in place despite cases of fraud, money laundering, and investor scams linked to digital currencies.

最高法院的评论是在全球努力规范快速增长的加密货币部门的努力中。尽管有几个国家通过定义的加密货币法律框架前进，但印度一直在谨慎行事，尽管有欺诈，洗钱和与数字货币相关的投资者骗局，但没有明确的立法。

As the legal and regulatory vacuum persists, the Supreme Court’s latest remarks are likely to amplify pressure on the Centre to bring clarity and oversight to the cryptocurrency landscape in India.

随着法律和监管真空的持续存在，最高法院的最新言论很可能会增加对中心的压力，以使印度的加密货币景观清楚和监督。