產業評論家加里詹斯勒 (Gary Gensler) 辭去美國金融監管機構職務後，加密貨幣大幅上漲

週五上午，比特幣延續近期漲勢，首次觸及 99,500 美元（79,463 英鎊）。

Cryptocurrencies rose sharply on Friday after one of the industry’s biggest critics said he would stand down as the head of the US financial regulator when president-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated in January.

加密貨幣週五大幅上漲，此前該行業最大的批評者之一表示，他將在當選總統唐納德·川普一月份就職時辭去美國金融監管機構負責人的職務。

In a post on Medium, Gensler confirmed he would resign from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 January.

Gensler 在 Medium 上發文證實，他將於 1 月 20 日辭去美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 職務。

Trump had previously said he intended to fire Gensler on “day one” of his presidency after the chair of the SEC took legal action against cryptocurrency trading platforms and a cryptocurrency exchange.

川普先前曾表示，在美國證券交易委員會主席對加密貨幣交易平台和加密貨幣交易所採取法律行動後，他打算在就任總統的「第一天」解僱詹斯勒。

“I thank President Biden for entrusting me with this incredible responsibility,” Gensler wrote in the post on Medium.

「我感謝拜登總統賦予我這一令人難以置信的責任，」詹斯勒在 Medium 上的帖子中寫道。

Gensler was appointed chair of the SEC in 2021 and immediately called on Congress to give him more powers to regulate the “wild west” crypto-sector, saying that it was “rife with fraud, scams and abuse”.

Gensler 於 2021 年被任命為 SEC 主席，並立即呼籲國會賦予他更多權力來監管「狂野的西部」加密貨幣行業，稱該行業「充斥著欺詐、詐騙和濫用行為」。

Bitcoin extended its recent rally on Friday morning, hitting $99,500 (£79,463) for the first time. Ether rose more than 7% in the last 24 hours, while the “meme coin” doge rose 2%.

週五上午，比特幣延續近期漲勢，首次觸及 99,500 美元（79,463 英鎊）。以太坊在過去 24 小時內上漲超過 7%，而「meme coin」doge 上漲了 2%。

According to the digital currency news site CoinDesk, the total market capitalisation of crypto coins is now a record $3.4tn, having added 4.5% in the past 24 hours.

根據數位貨幣新聞網站 CoinDesk 的數據，加密貨幣的總市值目前已達到創紀錄的 3.4 兆美元，在過去 24 小時內增加了 4.5%。

Officially, Gensler’s five-year term at the SEC was meant to run until 2026, however it has become common practice for the chair to leave when the presidency changes.

按照官方規定，Gensler 在 SEC 的五年任期原定持續到 2026 年，但隨著主席職位的變動，主席辭職已成為常見做法。

Under Gensler, the SEC pushed through rules seeking to bring more transparency to markets and improve corporate disclosure.

在詹斯勒的領導下，美國證券交易委員會推動了一系列規則，旨在提高市場透明度並改善公司資訊揭露。

However, he had a number of legal defeats in his attempt to tighten regulation. On the day he announced his resignation, a federal court in Texas threw out the SEC’s new rules for the $27tn US Treasury market, finding that the regulator had exceeded its authority.

然而，他在加強監管的嘗試中遭遇了多次法律失敗。在他宣布辭職的當天，德州一家聯邦法院駁回了 SEC 對 27 兆美元美國國債市場的新規則，認為監管機構超越了其職權。

“The SEC has met our mission and enforced the law without fear or favor,” Gensler said in his Medium post on Thursday.

「美國證券交易委員會已經完成了我們的使命，並在沒有恐懼或偏袒的情況下執行了法律，」Gensler 週四在他的 Medium 帖子中表示。

Trump holds more pro-crypto views and the value of cryptocurrencies have been rising since he won the US election. Crypto firms have donated at least $119m to congressional candidates they think will pass legislation that is more favorable to their aims.

川普持有更多支持加密貨幣的觀點，自他贏得美國大選以來，加密貨幣的價值一直在上漲。加密貨幣公司已向他們認為將通過更有利於其目標的立法的國會候選人捐贈了至少 1.19 億美元。

In his time as SEC chair, Gensler’s regulatory efforts also included new standards for climate disclosures and cybersecurity and market changes.

在擔任 SEC 主席期間，Gensler 的監管工作還包括氣候揭露、網路安全和市場變化的新標準。

However, a US appeals court threw out rules that would have forced private equity and hedge funds to increase transparency. A series of lawsuits also prompted the SEC to halt a measure that for the first time would have required companies to disclose their climate risks.

然而，美國一家上訴法院推翻了迫使私募股權和對沖基金提高透明度的規則。一系列訴訟也促使美國證券交易委員會停止一項首次要求公司揭露其氣候風險的措施。

Trump will nominate Gensler’s successor and is expected to appoint someone who will seek to deregulate and potentially discard rules proposed by the outgoing SEC chair but not yet finalised.

川普將提名詹斯勒的繼任者，預計任命的人將尋求放鬆監管，並可能放棄即將離任的 SEC 主席提出但尚未最終確定的規則。

In remarks made before Gensler’s resignation announcement, Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder of the hedge fund Citadel, said: “Over the last four years, there were a number of rule changes proposed where, to be blunt, it’s like: ‘What problem are we trying to solve?’”

對沖基金Citadel 的億萬富翁創始人肯·格里芬(Ken Griffin) 在詹斯勒宣布辭職之前發表的講話中表示：「在過去四年中，提出了許多規則變更，坦率地說，就像是：'問題是什麼？

“Much of Gensler’s agenda will not survive, in my opinion, the next four years. Between the courts and a new SEC, we’re going to see a rollback of the regulatory onslaught,” Griffin told the Economic Club of New York on Thursday.

「我認為，詹斯勒的大部分議程在未來四年內將無法延續。在法院和新的 SEC 之間，我們將看到監管衝擊的回落，」格里芬週四對紐約經濟俱樂部表示。

The Trump transition team is reportedly considering Teresa Goody Guillén, a securities lawyer, to lead the SEC, according to CoinDesk.

根據 CoinDesk 報道，川普過渡團隊正在考慮證券律師 Teresa Goody Guillén 來領導 SEC。

She is the co-leader of the blockchain team at the law firm BakerHostetler, and has defended crypto firms and individuals facing investigations and enforcement actions brought by the SEC.

她是 BakerHostetler 律師事務所區塊鏈團隊的聯合負責人，並為面臨 SEC 調查和執法行動的加密貨幣公司和個人進行辯護。