薩爾瓦多與國際貨幣基金組織達成協議以減輕比特幣風險

國際貨幣基金組織週三在聲明中表示，作為支持政府經濟改革議程的財政援助計畫的交換，政府同意採取措施減輕比特幣相關風險。

El Salvador agreed to implement measures to mitigate bitcoin-related risks in exchange for an International Monetary Fund financial-aid program to support the government's economic overhaul agenda, the IMF said in a statement Wednesday.

國際貨幣基金組織週三在聲明中表示，薩爾瓦多同意採取措施減輕比特幣相關風險，以換取國際貨幣基金組織的財政援助計劃，以支持政府的經濟改革議程。

The agreement follows the government's decision in 2021 to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a move that stalled financial support from the IMF amid concerns over the crypto asset's volatility and potential impact on the finances of the impoverished and indebted Central American nation.

該協議是在政府於2021 年決定採用比特幣作為法定貨幣之後達成的，由於擔心加密資產的波動性以及對貧困和負債累累的中美洲國家財政的潛在影響，此舉導致國際貨幣基金組織的財政支持陷入停滯。

The government's bitcoin policy, which was met with enthusiasm from crypto proponents, faced skepticism from economists and financial institutions over its hasty implementation and lack of consultation with relevant stakeholders.

政府的比特幣政策受到了加密貨幣支持者的熱情歡迎，但因其倉促實施和缺乏與相關利益相關者的協商而受到經濟學家和金融機構的質疑。

Surveys indicate that the use of bitcoin as a national currency in the country of around 6.5 million didn't take off. Despite the government spending more than $200 million in 2021 on rolling out bitcoin ATMs and an e-wallet with $30 of free bitcoin for anyone who signed up, most users used the virtual currency to buy goods or exchange it for dollars.

調查顯示，在這個擁有約 650 萬人口的國家，比特幣作為本國貨幣的使用並未普及。儘管政府在 2021 年花費了超過 2 億美元來推出比特幣 ATM 和為任何註冊的人提供 30 美元免費比特幣的電子錢包，但大多數用戶還是使用虛擬貨幣購買商品或兌換美元。

The government also began purchasing bitcoin when it was trading at about $30,000, initially booking losses but later posting significant gains as the volatile crypto asset's price soared to over $100,000 recently.

政府也開始在比特幣交易價格約為 3 萬美元時購買比特幣，最初記錄了損失，但後來隨著這種不穩定的加密資產的價格最近飆升至超過 10 萬美元，比特幣大幅上漲。

Among the concessions made by the Bukele administration, acceptance of bitcoin by the country's businesses will no longer be mandatory, while the public sector's participation in bitcoin-related activities will be restricted, the IMF said.

國際貨幣基金組織表示，在布克萊政府的讓步中，該國企業將不再強制接受比特幣，而公共部門參與比特幣相關活動將受到限制。

“The potential risks of the bitcoin project will be diminished significantly" in line with fund policies, the IMF said.

國際貨幣基金組織表示，根據基金政策，「比特幣計畫的潛在風險將顯著降低」。

Under the agreement, El Salvador's government agreed to reduce bitcoin purchases, and it will no longer accept tax payments with the crypto asset. The government's participation in Chivo, the crypto e-wallet launched in 2021, will be gradually unwound, the IMF said.

根據協議，薩爾瓦多政府同意減少比特幣購買，並且將不再接受使用加密資產納稅。國際貨幣基金組織表示，政府對 2021 年推出的加密電子錢包 Chivo 的參與將逐步取消。

“Transparency, regulation, and supervision of digital assets will be enhanced to safeguard financial stability, consumer and investor protection, and financial integrity," it added.

它補充說：“將加強數位資產的透明度、監管和監督，以維護金融穩定、消費者和投資者保護以及金融誠信。”

Bukele highlighted on X the IMF's remarks about the steady expansion of the country's economy since the pandemic, bolstered by “robust remittances and a remarkable pickup in tourism," in the midst of improvements in public security.

布克萊在 X 上強調了國際貨幣基金組織關於自大流行以來該國經濟在「強勁的匯款和旅遊業的顯著回升」的推動下以及公共安全狀況改善的情況下穩步擴張的言論。