加密產業在中期選舉中花費了 1.31 億美元選舉了數十名支持加密的立法者。現在他們想改變華盛頓對待他們生意的方式

加密貨幣行業領先的超級政治行動委員會在本次選舉週期的國會競選中投入了1.31 億美元，以幫助選舉數十名支持加密貨幣的立法者，而對加密貨幣感興趣的個人億萬富翁則花費了數百萬美元幫助唐納德·川普重返白宮。

The cryptocurrency industry's top super PACs poured $131 million into congressional races this election cycle to help propel dozens of pro-crypto lawmakers into office, while individual billionaires with crypto interests funneled millions to help return Donald Trump to the White House.

加密貨幣行業的頂級超級政治行動委員會在本次選舉週期的國會競選中投入了1.31 億美元，以幫助推動數十名支持加密貨幣的立法者上台，而對加密貨幣感興趣的個人億萬富翁則投入了數百萬美元，以幫助唐納德·特朗普重返白宮。

Now, they're poised to reshape how Washington treats their business.

現在，他們準備重塑華盛頓對待他們業務的方式。

Their goals include ensuring that Trump picks a crypto-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission chair to replace Gary Gensler, whose aggressive enforcement actions during the Biden administration have infuriated cryptocurrency CEOs. Industry groups are also lobbying Congress to enact a regulatory framework that they say is needed to usher crypto into the mainstream of the US financial system.

他們的目標包括確保川普挑選一位對加密貨幣友好的證券交易委員會主席來取代加里·詹斯勒(Gary Gensler)，後者在拜登政府期間的激進執法行動激怒了加密貨幣首席執行官。產業團體也在遊說國會制定一個監管框架，他們認為這是將加密貨幣引入美國金融體系主流所必需的。

The industry could be well-positioned heading into the new session of Congress. A tracker run by a group called Stand with Crypto said 274 pro-crypto candidates had been elected to the House and 20 to the Senate this cycle. Crypto super PACs spent heavily on Republicans as well as key Democrats, including two who won open seats in the US Senate, Elissa Slotkin in Michigan and Ruben Gallego in Arizona.

該行業在新國會會議上可能處於有利地位。由一個名為「Stand with Crypto」的組織營運的追蹤機構表示，本週期有 274 名支持加密貨幣的候選人當選眾議院議員，20 名候選人當選參議院議員。加密貨幣超級政治行動委員會在共和黨和關鍵民主黨人身上投入了大量資金，其中包括贏得美國參議院空缺席位的兩名議員：密西根州的埃麗莎·斯洛特金(Elissa Slotkin)和亞利桑那州的魯本·加萊戈(Ruben Gallego)。

Crypto's bipartisan political clout marks a stunning rebound from just two years ago, when the industry was reeling from the spectacular implosion of the troubled FTX crypto exchange. In its aftermath, lawmakers rushed to distance themselves from campaign donations from the firm's leader, Sam Bankman-Fried, who is now serving a 25-year prison term for defrauding customers and investors.

加密貨幣的兩黨政治影響力標誌著兩年前的驚人反彈，當時該行業正因陷入困境的 FTX 加密貨幣交易所的巨大崩潰而陷入困境。事件發生後，議員們紛紛與該公司領導人薩姆·班克曼-弗里德(Sam Bankman-Fried) 的競選捐款保持距離，後者因詐騙客戶和投資者而被判25 年徒刑，目前正在服刑。

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged to record highs after Trump's win, in anticipation of more pro-crypto policies from his administration.

川普獲勝後，全球最大的加密貨幣比特幣飆升至歷史新高，預計政府將推出更多支持加密貨幣的政策。

How Washington regulates the industry has vast implications for this burgeoning sector, along with the 52 million Americans who now hold digital assets.

華盛頓如何監管該行業對這個新興行業以及現在持有數位資產的 5,200 萬美國人有著巨大的影響。

“Crypto is a political force,” Kristin Smith, chief executive of the 98-member Blockchain Association, told CNN. “As a result of this past election, we’ll have the most pro-crypto Congress that has ever been elected but also the most pro-crypto administration that’s ever been in power.”

「加密貨幣是一股政治力量，」擁有 98 名成員的區塊鏈協會執行長 Kristin Smith 告訴 CNN。 “由於上次選舉，我們將擁有有史以來最支持加密貨幣的國會，同時也將擁有有史以來最支持加密貨幣的政府。”

Smith said the industry is communicating with Trump's transition team “through various channels” to make its views known on personnel picks and other policy preferences.

史密斯表示，該行業正在「透過各種管道」與川普的過渡團隊進行溝通，以表達其對人事選擇和其他政策偏好的看法。

“The strategy is to have as many conversations with as many people in the Trump orbit as possible so that everyone has an understanding of what the crypto industry is most interested in,” she said.

她說：“我們的策略是與川普圈內盡可能多的人進行盡可能多的對話，以便每個人都了解加密貨幣行業最感興趣的是什麼。”

Currently, Smith said, the industry's leading choices for SEC chair include former SEC commissioner Dan Gallagher, now the chief legal officer at Robinhood, which has an arm that allows users to buy and sell crypto on its platform.

史密斯表示，目前業界對 SEC 主席的主要選擇包括前 SEC 專員 Dan Gallagher，他現在是 Robinhood 的首席法務官，Robinhood 擁有一個允許用戶在其平台上買賣加密貨幣的部門。

Paul Atkins, also a former commissioner of the SEC, who now runs a financial services consulting firm, is also seen as a top contender. Atkins serves on the advisory board of the Token Alliance, which promotes the use of digital assets. Neither Gallagher nor Atkins responded to inquiries from CNN.

保羅·阿特金斯（Paul Atkins）也是美國證券交易委員會（SEC）前委員，現在經營一家金融服務諮詢公司，也被視為頂級競爭者。阿特金斯是代幣聯盟的顧問委員會成員，該聯盟致力於促進數位資產的使用。加拉格爾和阿特金斯都沒有回應 CNN 的詢問。

Smith said the blockchain group also hopes to advance other changes, including potentially establishing a White House czar who can help orchestrate cryptocurrency policy across government agencies.

史密斯表示，區塊鏈組織也希望能推動其他變革，包括可能成立一名白宮沙皇，協助協調政府機構的加密貨幣政策。

Trump and several key allies working on the transition have a decidedly pro-crypto bent. The former president, who as recently as 2021 appeared to dismiss Bitcoin as seeming “like a scam,” has become a convert. He's since had a licensing deal to sell NFTs or non-fungible tokens.

川普和致力於過渡的幾個主要盟友都有明確的支持加密貨幣的傾向。這位前總統在 2021 年似乎還認為比特幣“像一個騙局”，現在已經皈依了比特幣。此後，他簽訂了銷售 NFT 或不可替代代幣的許可協議。

During an appearance at a Bitcoin conference over the summer, Trump made big promises – pledging to oust SEC chair Gensler and to make the US “the crypto capital of the planet.” (Gensler's term runs until 2026, but it is customary for SEC chiefs to resign when a new administration takes over.)

在今年夏天的比特幣會議上，川普做出了重大承諾——承諾罷免 SEC 主席 Gensler，並使美國成為「地球的加密貨幣之都」。 （Gensler 的任期到 2026 年為止，但按照慣例，SEC 主席會在新政府上任時辭職。）

Trump also has promised to create a national cryptocurrency reserve.

川普也承諾建立國家加密貨幣儲備。

Trump and his sons have also launched their own cryptocurrency business, World Liberty Financial. It's not clear how the president-elect intends to navigate potential conflicts of interest with this and other parts of his business empire – given his role in selecting the federal officials who will police the industry.

川普和他的兒子們也推出了自己的加密貨幣業務——世界自由金融公司。考慮到當選總統在選擇監管該行業的聯邦官員方面的作用，目前尚不清楚這位當選總統打算如何解決與其商業帝國的這個部分和其他部分之間的潛在利益衝突。

His conversion, in part, appears to have been driven by interest from his sons. During a livestream touting World Liberty Financial, Trump described his 18-year-old son, Barron, as a crypto fan.

他的轉變在某種程度上似乎是由他兒子們的興趣所推動的。在宣傳 World Liberty Financial 的直播中，川普將他 18 歲的兒子 Barron 描述為一名加密貨幣粉絲。

Steve Witkoff, a close Trump friend and real-estate developer, also said he was involved in the venture.

川普的密友、房地產開發商史蒂夫·威特科夫(Steve Witkoff)也表示他參與了該合資企業。

Trump transition officials did not respond to CNN inquiries.

川普過渡官員沒有回應 CNN 的詢問。

Other Trump allies also are bullish on digital assets, including multibillionaire Elon Musk – who plowed nearly $119 million into electing Trump and has been tapped to help lead a new Department of Government Efficiency whose abbreviation, DOGE, offers a play on Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency promoted by the mogul.

川普的其他盟友也看好數位資產，其中包括億萬富翁埃隆·馬斯克(Elon Musk)，他為川普的當選投入了近1.19 億美元，並被任命幫助領導一個新的政府效率部，該部的縮寫為DOGE，與狗狗幣（Dogecoin）（一種推廣的加密貨幣）有相似之處。

Howard Lutnick, who serves as co-chair of the presidential transition, oversees investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald with a client roster that includes the digital currency company Tether.

擔任總統過渡聯合主席的霍華德·盧特尼克 (Howard Lutnick) 負責監管投資銀行 Cantor Fitzgerald，其客戶名單中包括數位貨幣公司 Tether。

Super PACs supporting Trump's bid also drew donations

支持川普競選的超級政治行動委員會也吸引了捐款