Hashkey全球董事總經理Ben El-Baz：特朗普模因硬幣成功將激發一波名人品牌的加密項目

全球加密貨幣交易所主管週四表示，特朗普模因硬幣的成功可能會激發一波名人品牌的加密項目。

HashKey Global Managing Director Ben El-Baz predicted that the success of the Trump meme coin will inspire a wave of celebrity-branded crypto projects.

Hashkey全球董事總經理Ben El-Baz預測，特朗普模因硬幣的成功將激發一波名人品牌的加密項目。

In an interview with The Korea Times on Thursday, El-Baz said that the second Donald Trump administration has boosted the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies, especially among conservative investors with little experience in digital asset investments.

埃爾·巴茲（El-Baz）在周四接受《韓國時報》採訪時說，第二屆唐納德·特朗普政府（Donald Trump Administration）提高了對加密貨幣的主流接受，尤其是在數字資產投資經驗很少的保守投資者中。

However, he also noted that Trump's involvement with cryptocurrency seems to be more aligned with personal branding and political interests rather than a deep understanding of blockchain technology.

但是，他還指出，特朗普參與加密貨幣似乎與個人品牌和政治利益更加一致，而不是對區塊鏈技術的深刻理解。

“Trump’s endorsement lends a sense of legitimacy to the Trump meme coin and similar assets, even if this is more emotional than grounded in technology or utility,” he said.

他說：“特朗普的認可使特朗普模因硬幣和類似資產具有合法性，即使這比在技術或效用方面更具情感性。”

Trump's backing could attract many retail investors, potentially driving sharp short-term spikes in trading volume and prices.

特朗普的支持可能會吸引許多散戶投資者，這可能會推動交易量和價格方面的急劇短期峰值。

“Trump’s team has previously leveraged his image for various nonfungible token launches and engaged with Ethereum-based DeFi (decentralized finance) projects like World Liberty Financial.”

“特朗普的團隊此前曾利用他的形象來進行各種不可感態的代幣發射，並與基於以太坊的DEFI（分散金融）項目等項目。”

A photo illustration created in London shows a smartphone displaying information on the price fluctuations of Dogecoin, backdropped by the "doge" meme displayed on a computer screen. A meme coin is a digital currency inspired by an internet meme. AFP-Yonhap

在倫敦創建的照片插圖顯示了一張智能手機，顯示有關Dogecoin價格波動的信息，該信息由計算機屏幕上顯示的“ Doge”模因背景。模因硬幣是受互聯網模因啟發的數字貨幣。 afp-yonhap

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Emotions and speculation still play a dominant role in shaping market dynamics despite the maturing technology and ecosystem of the crypto space, as illustrated by the rise of the Trump meme coin, he said.

他說，儘管特朗普模因硬幣的興起所說明，但情緒和猜測仍然在塑造市場動態中起主要作用。

The intersection of politics and cryptocurrency is gaining traction, with the success of the meme coins demonstrating how public events and figures can serve as significant catalysts for the crypto market.

政治與加密貨幣的交集正在引起人們的關注，模因硬幣的成功表明了公共事件和數字如何成為加密貨幣市場的重要催化劑。

“This trend could lead to the creation of more meme coins and attract a wider range of nontraditional investors. Meme coins are becoming increasingly mainstream," El-Baz said.

“這種趨勢可能導致創造更多的模因硬幣，並吸引更多的非傳統投資者。埃爾·巴茲（El-Baz）說：“模因硬幣越來越成為主流。

Once considered a niche part of the market, their popularity surged with figures like Elon Musk promoting Dogecoin, especially during the 2021 bull run.

曾經被認為是市場的一個利基市場，它們的受歡迎程度充滿了諸如埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）促進狗狗幣（Dogecoin）之類的人物，尤其是在2021年的公牛奔跑期間。

The listing of Doge on major exchanges like Coinbase Pro, along with other animal-themed meme coins like Shiba Inu, brought a large number of noncrypto investors into the space.

在Coinbase Pro等主要交易所的Doge上市以及其他以動物為主題的模因硬幣（如Shiba Inu）將大量的非Crypto投資者帶入了該領域。

A surge in retail investor interest in the crypto market is attracting a broader audience, as indicated by the increase in cryptocurrency-related app downloads, particularly on iOS and Android platforms, he added.

他補充說，散戶投資者對加密市場的興趣激增正在吸引更廣泛的受眾，這表明，與加密貨幣相關的應用程序下載的增加，尤其是在iOS和Android平台上。

“An increasing number of retail investors are turning to cryptocurrencies, shedding its initial tech enthusiast label. The rapidly growing market carries risks, too. A lack of knowledge and experience can lead to blind investments and high-risk behavior, compounded by volatility and potential market bubbles. Education and regulation are vital at this stage," El-Baz said.

“越來越多的零售投資者轉向加密貨幣，拋棄了其最初的技術愛好者標籤。快速增長的市場也有風險。缺乏知識和經驗可能會導致盲目投資和高風險行為，這是由於波動性和潛在市場泡沫的加劇。在此階段，教育和法規至關重要。”埃爾·巴茲（El-Baz）說。

Overall, the barriers to entry in the crypto market are lowering. The large-scale adoption expected from Web3 is also underway.

總體而言，加密貨幣市場的進入障礙正在降低。 Web3預計的大規模採用也正在進行中。

This also increases the risk of market overheating and excessive speculation in the short term.

這也增加了短期內市場過熱和過度投機的風險。

However, El-Baz noted that cryptocurrencies are steadily becoming more integrated into the mainstream. The trajectory of crypto will be influenced by short-term market catalysts, including traditional macroeconomic factors such as interest rate policies, inflation and the direction of the U.S. dollar.

但是，埃爾·巴茲（El-Baz）指出，加密貨幣正在穩步融合到主流中。加密的軌跡將受到短期市場催化劑的影響，包括傳統的宏觀經濟因素，例如利率政策，通貨膨脹和美元的方向。

Also in the mix is political support from the Trump administration leading to stricter regulatory scrutiny.

特朗普政府的政治支持也導致了嚴格的監管審查。

“History shows that only projects that offer real value and technological innovation will endure in the long run. To ensure sustainable growth, regulatory policies must strike a balance between protecting investors and fostering innovation," he said.

“歷史表明，從長遠來看，只有提供真正價值和技術創新的項目才能持續。為了確保可持續增長，監管政策必須在保護投資者和促進創新之間取得平衡。”