迈克尔·塞勒是否暗示苹果有兴趣购买比特币？

使用暗示苹果著名的“被咬的苹果”标志的图像和语言引发了人们的猜测，即这家计算机巨头可能正在考虑

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor dropped a cryptic tweet that has sparked excitement and speculation within the Bitcoin (BTC) community. Taking to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Saylor posted the phrase "Take a ₿ite" and included an image of a blue apple with the Bitcoin Central logo.

MicroStrategy 创始人 Michael Saylor 发布了一条神秘的推文，引发了比特币 (BTC) 社区的兴奋和猜测。 Saylor 在社交媒体平台 X（以前称为 Twitter）上发布了“Take a ₿ite”这句话，并附上了一张带有 Bitcoin Central 徽标的蓝苹果图片。

The imagery and language used in the post, notably the reference to Apple's iconic "bitten apple" logo, have led to猜测 that the tech giant may be considering an acquisition of Bitcoin. With substantial cash reserves currently exceeding $47 billion, Apple is certainly positioned to make large-scale investments, as noted by Coingape.

帖子中使用的图像和语言，特别是对苹果标志性“被咬的苹果”标志的引用，让人猜测这家科技巨头可能正在考虑收购比特币。 Coingape 指出，苹果公司目前拥有超过 470 亿美元的大量现金储备，因此肯定能够进行大规模投资。

Moreover, the implications of this scenario have fueled discussions about the possibility of the company adding Bitcoin to its portfolio, even though there have been no public announcements from Apple regarding its interest in BTC.

此外，这种情况的影响引发了有关该公司将比特币添加到其投资组合中的可能性的讨论，尽管苹果尚未公开宣布其对比特币的兴趣。

In a recent interview with Robin Seyr, Saylor delved into the potential synergy between Apple and Bitcoin. Among other remarks, he suggested that Apple could integrate the network's security aspects into its ecosystem. Elaborating on this proposition, Saylor stated:

在最近接受 Robin Seyr 采访时，塞勒深入探讨了苹果和比特币之间的潜在协同作用。除其他言论外，他还建议苹果公司可以将网络的安全方面整合到其生态系统中。 Saylor 详细阐述了这一主张：

“When Apple discovers Bitcoin, I think they might look at it and say, 'Wait a minute... what if we made the Apple Watch a signing device and combined it with the iPhone and a third device on a laptop? What would that look like? Bitcoin multi-signature Cloud."

“当苹果发现比特币时，我想他们可能会说，‘等一下……如果我们将 Apple Watch 做成签名设备，并将其与 iPhone 和笔记本电脑上的第三个设备结合起来，会怎么样？那会是什么样子？比特币多重签名云。”

Furthermore, he envisioned Apple playing a pivotal role in the financial sector by offering user-friendly and highly secure multisig solutions. In Saylor's words:

此外，他预计苹果通过提供用户友好且高度安全的多重签名解决方案，在金融领域发挥关键作用。用塞勒的话说：

“Maybe Apple Computer will become the largest bank in the world in the future.”

“也许苹果电脑未来会成为世界上最大的银行。”

Such a move would not only bolster Bitcoin's status as a mainstream asset but also have far-reaching implications for institutional adoption of the cryptocurrency.

此举不仅会巩固比特币作为主流资产的地位，还会对加密货币的机构采用产生深远的影响。

In his remarks, Saylor also touched upon the future of Bitcoin scaling, anticipating the continued emergence of Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions. Statements like these continue to highlight the transformative potential of integrating Bitcoin with advanced technological ecosystems, such as Apple's.

Saylor 在讲话中还谈到了比特币扩容的未来，预计第 2 层和第 3 层解决方案将继续出现。此类声明继续强调了将比特币与苹果等先进技术生态系统相结合的变革潜力。

Recent Institutional Inflows into Bitcoin

最近机构资金流入比特币

The latest institutional investment trends in Bitcoin add to the overall enthusiasm building around the primary cryptocurrency. According to recent reports, Japanese investment firm Metaplanet, often dubbed "Asia's MicroStrategy," announced a substantial Bitcoin purchase.

比特币的最新机构投资趋势增加了围绕主要加密货币的整体热情。据最近报道，通常被称为“亚洲的 MicroStrategy”的日本投资公司 Metaplanet 宣布大量购买比特币。

The investment was made on June 24, with Metaplanet acquiring a total of ¥1 billion ($6.25 million) in Bitcoin following a recent bond sale.

这项投资于 6 月 24 日进行，Metaplanet 在最近发行债券后收购了总计 10 亿日元（625 万美元）的比特币。

The purchase brings Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings to over 240 BTC, valued at approximately $15 million at current prices. The investment firm has now made three such purchases into Bitcoin.

此次收购使 Metaplanet 的比特币持有总量超过 240 BTC，按当前价格计算价值约为 1500 万美元。该投资公司现已对比特币进行了三笔此类购买。

Meanwhile, MicroStrategy also continues to expand its Bitcoin treasury. In a subsequent announcement, MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Saylor revealed that the company had acquired an additional 11,931 Bitcoins at an average price of around $65,883 per VRC.

与此同时，MicroStrategy 还继续扩大其比特币金库。在随后的公告中，MicroStrategy 执行主席 Saylor 透露，该公司已以每个 VRC 约 65,883 美元的平均价格额外购买了 11,931 个比特币。

The transaction follows MicroStrategy's offering of $800 million in convertible notes, which carry the corporation's senior, unsecured obligations. The notes will mature in 2032 and have an interest rate of 2.25%. Commencing December 2024, the interest will be paid approximately every six months.

此次交易之前，MicroStrategy 发行了 8 亿美元的可转换票据，这些票据承担了该公司的高级无担保债务。该票据将于 2032 年到期，利率为 2.25%。自 2024 年 12 月起，利息将大约每六个月支付一次。

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Photo: Bangyu Wang/Unsplash