CFTC 专员 Behnam 强调比特币和以太坊数字商品分类的重要性

贝纳姆强调，伊利诺伊州法院已根据《商品交易法》确认比特币和以太坊为数字商品。这一法律分类巩固了它们在 CFTC 监管框架内的地位。

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has classified Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) as digital commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act, according to CFTC Commissioner Caroline D. Pham.

商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 委员 Caroline D. Pham 表示，根据《商品交易法》，商品期货交易委员会 (CFTC) 将比特币 (CRYPTO: BTC) 和以太坊 (CRYPTO: ETH) 归类为数字商品。

This legal designation brings Bitcoin and Ethereum under the regulatory purview of the CFTC, which has jurisdiction over commodities markets.

这一法律指定将比特币和以太坊置于美国商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）的监管范围内，该委员会对商品市场拥有管辖权。

The classification of Bitcoin and Ethereum as digital commodities is significant because it provides a clear legal framework for the trading and offering of these cryptocurrencies.

将比特币和以太坊归类为数字商品意义重大，因为它为这些加密货币的交易和提供提供了明确的法律框架。

Previously, the legal status of Bitcoin and Ethereum was uncertain, with some arguing that they should be classified as securities, which would fall under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

此前，比特币和以太坊的法律地位尚不明确，一些人认为它们应该被归类为证券，由美国证券交易委员会（SEC）管辖。

However, the CFTC has maintained that Bitcoin and Ethereum are commodities, and this view has now been affirmed by an Illinois court.

然而，CFTC 坚持认为比特币和以太坊是商品，这一观点现已得到伊利诺伊州法院的确认。

During a recent hearing of the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Behnam addressed the broader crypto market, highlighting that 70-80% of cryptocurrencies are considered non-securities.

在美国参议院银行、住房和城市事务委员会最近举行的听证会上，Behnam 谈到了更广泛的加密货币市场，强调 70-80% 的加密货币被视为非证券。

This legal distinction is crucial and underscores the varied regulatory requirements for different types of digital assets.

这种法律区别至关重要，并强调了不同类型数字资产的不同监管要求。

When questioned by US Senator Sherrod Brown about lessons learned from past crypto fraud cases, Behnam emphasized the unique technological aspects of digital assets, which necessitate a reevaluation of cybersecurity and operational resilience measures.

当美国参议员 Sherrod Brown 询问从过去的加密欺诈案件中吸取的教训时，Behnam 强调了数字资产独特的技术方面，这需要重新评估网络安全和运营弹性措施。

According to Behnam, nearly half of the CFTC's enforcement docket pertains to crypto-related cases, reflecting the prevalence of fraud and abuse in the crypto market.

Behnam 表示，CFTC 近一半的执法案件涉及加密货币相关案件，这反映出加密货币市场中欺诈和滥用行为的普遍存在。

This workload is described as "extraordinary" for an agency like the CFTC, which is tasked with overseeing trillion-dollar markets but lacks commensurate funding or jurisdiction.

对于像美国商品期货交易委员会这样的机构来说，这一工作量被描述为“非同寻常”，该机构的任务是监管数万亿美元的市场，但缺乏相应的资金或管辖权。

The debate over regulatory jurisdiction between the CFTC and SEC also emerged during the hearing.

CFTC 和 SEC 之间关于监管管辖权的争论也在听证会上出现。

Senator Roger Marshall expressed concern about the SEC's broad authority over digital assets and questioned whether consolidating oversight under the CFTC would enhance regulatory clarity.

参议员罗杰·马歇尔对 SEC 对数字资产的广泛权威表示担忧，并质疑在 CFTC 下加强监管是否会提高监管透明度。

Behnam responded positively, suggesting that the CFTC is well-suited to handle digital assets but would require definitional changes to effectively distinguish between securities and commodities.

Behnam 做出了积极回应，表示 CFTC 非常适合处理数字资产，但需要改变定义才能有效区分证券和商品。