21Shares 表示，比特幣 ETN 在倫敦首次亮相，為英國成為歐洲加密貨幣中心鋪平了道路 |未來焦點

在本期雅虎財經未來焦點節目中，我們的主持人Brian McGleenon 與21Shares 英國負責人Alex Pollak 討論了美國和香港目前投資者對比特幣交易所交易基金的興趣，以及比特幣和比特幣的首次亮相。

Bitcoin exchange-traded notes (ETNs) have made their debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), potentially paving the way for the UK to become a leading crypto hub in Europe, according to 21Shares.

根據 21Shares 報導，比特幣交易所交易票據（ETN）已在倫敦證券交易所（LSE）首次亮相，這可能為英國成為歐洲領先的加密貨幣中心鋪平道路。

The listing of bitcoin and ether ETNs on the LSE marks a significant development in the UK's crypto market, which has been gradually opening up to digital assets under the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) phased approach.

比特幣和以太幣 ETN 在倫敦證券交易所上市標誌著英國加密貨幣市場的重大發展，該市場已根據金融行為監管局 (FCA) 的分階段方法逐步向數位資產開放。

“The listing of bitcoin and ether ETNs on the London Stock Exchange is a major development for the UK’s crypto market,” Alex Pollak, head of UK for 21Shares, told Yahoo Finance UK.

21Shares 英國負責人 Alex Pollak 告訴雅虎財經英國：“比特幣和以太坊 ETN 在倫敦證券交易所上市是英國加密貨幣市場的重大發展。”

“It comes as the FCA is gradually opening up the market to digital assets, having banned mass-market marketing of crypto products last year.”

“FCA 正在逐步向數位資產開放市場，並於去年禁止了加密產品的大眾市場行銷。”

The new ETNs, which are available to trade on the LSE from Monday, will track the price of bitcoin (BTC-USD) and ether (ETH-USD) respectively.

新的 ETN 從週一開始在倫敦證券交易所交易，將分別追蹤比特幣 (BTC-USD) 和以太幣 (ETH-USD) 的價格。

The bitcoin ETN will trade under the ticker code 'CBTC' and the ether ETN will trade under the ticker code 'CETH'.

比特幣 ETN 將以股票代號「CBTC」進行交易，以太坊 ETN 將以股票代號「CETH」進行交易。

Both ETNs will be available in sterling, US dollar, and euro denominations, and will be fully collateralised by the underlying cryptocurrency, held by Standard Chartered Bank (SCBFF) in the UK.

這兩種 ETN 都將以英鎊、美元和歐元計價，並將由英國渣打銀行 (SCBFF) 持有的基礎加密貨幣全額抵押。

The launch of bitcoin and ether ETNs on the LSE follows the debut of a crypto basket ETN by 21Shares on the exchange earlier this year.

繼今年稍早 21Shares 推出加密貨幣籃子 ETN 之後，倫敦證券交易所又推出了比特幣和以太幣 ETN。

The listing of bitcoin and ether ETNs in London could mark a significant step towards establishing the UK as a leading crypto hub in Europe.

比特幣和以太幣 ETN 在倫敦上市可能標誌著英國向成為歐洲領先的加密貨幣中心邁出的重要一步。

The UK government has expressed its ambition to make the country a global centre for digital assets, and the FCA's phased approach to opening the crypto market is designed to strike a balance between protecting consumers and fostering innovation.

英國政府表達了將其打造成全球數位資產中心的雄心，而 FCA 分階段開放加密貨幣市場的方法旨在在保護消費者和促進創新之間取得平衡。

“The UK has the potential to become a leading crypto hub in Europe, and the listing of bitcoin and ether ETNs on the LSE is a key step in that direction,” said Pollak.

Pollak 表示：“英國有潛力成為歐洲領先的加密貨幣中心，比特幣和以太幣 ETN 在倫敦證券交易所上市是朝這個方向邁出的關鍵一步。”

“It will make it easier for investors in the UK to gain exposure to digital assets, and it will also help to legitimise cryptocurrencies in the eyes of mainstream investors.”

“這將使英國投資者更容易獲得數位資產，也將有助於使加密貨幣在主流投資者眼中合法化。”

However, Pollak notes that the new ETNs are currently accessible only to professional investors, as defined by the FCA.

然而，Pollak 指出，根據 FCA 的定義，新的 ETN 目前僅向專業投資者開放。

“The ETNs will be available to trade on the LSE's Main Market, which means that they will be accessible only to professional investors,” he said.

「ETN 將可以在倫敦證券交易所的主要市場上進行交易，這意味著只有專業投資者才能購買它們，」他說。

“The vast majority of individual investors in the UK will not be able to trade these ETNs directly.”

“英國絕大多數個人投資者將無法直接交易這些 ETN。”

He adds that lifting the ban on mass-market marketing of crypto products in the UK would be a "game-changer" for the market.

他補充說，解除英國對加密產品大眾行銷的禁令將成為市場的「遊戲規則改變者」。

“The game-changer in the UK will be when the retail ban is lifted,” said Pollak.

波拉克說：“英國的遊戲規則將在零售禁令解除時改變。”

“At the moment, only professional investors can access these products, but if the FCA decides to open the market up to retail investors, it will make a huge difference to the size and growth of the market.”

“目前，只有專業投資者才能接觸這些產品，但如果 FCA 決定​​向散戶投資者開放市場，這將對市場的規模和增長產生巨大的影響。”

The launch of bitcoin and ether ETNs on the LSE is a significant development for the UK's crypto market, and it could pave the way for the country to become a leading crypto hub in Europe.

在倫敦證券交易所推出比特幣和以太幣 ETN 是英國加密貨幣市場的重大發展，它可能為該國成為歐洲領先的加密貨幣中心鋪平道路。

However, broader access to these products is essential for the market to reach its full potential in the UK.

然而，更廣泛地獲得這些產品對於英國市場充分發揮潛力至關重要。