挪威立法者通過了一項新法律，要求資料中心向政府註冊並報告其活動，包括加密貨幣挖礦業務。該法律旨在規範能源消耗並優先考慮對社會有益的服務。儘管業界強烈反對加密貨幣挖礦利用永續能源並支持挪威經濟，但政府仍堅持反對這種做法的立場，認為它對環境有害且不受歡迎。

Norway Moves to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Mining, Sparking Industry Outrage

挪威採取行動打擊加密貨幣挖礦，引發產業憤怒

In a controversial move that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, Norway's parliament has passed a law imposing strict reporting requirements on data centers housing cryptocurrency mining operations. The new legislation aims to limit the energy consumption associated with the mining of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which has become a major concern for Norwegian authorities.

挪威議會通過了一項法律，對加密貨幣挖礦業務的資料中心實施嚴格的報告要求，此舉引起了整個加密貨幣產業的爭議。新立法旨在限制與比特幣等加密貨幣開採相關的能源消耗，這已成為挪威當局的主要擔憂。

According to Digitalization Minister Karianne Tung and Energy Minister Terje Aasland, the government's primary objective is to effectively prohibit crypto mining in the country.

根據數位化部長 Karianne Tung 和能源部長 Terje Aasland 表示，政府的首要目標是有效禁止該國的加密貨幣挖礦。

"We intend to regulate the industry in a manner that allows us to reject projects that we deem undesirable," Tung stated in a recent press conference.

「我們打算以一種允許我們拒絕我們認為不受歡迎的項目的方式來監管該行業，」董在最近的新聞發布會上表示。

The newly enacted law, which is unprecedented in Europe, mandates data centers to register with the government, provide ownership and management details, and specify the services they offer. Aasland emphasized that this measure is necessary to ensure that Norway's energy resources are allocated to "socially beneficial" initiatives and infrastructure, excluding crypto mining.

新頒布的法律在歐洲是史無前例的，它要求資料中心向政府註冊，提供所有權和管理詳細信息，並指定它們提供的服務。奧斯蘭強調，這項措施對於確保挪威的能源資源分配給「對社會有益」的措施和基礎設施（不包括加密貨幣挖礦）是必要的。

"Cryptocurrency mining is associated with significant greenhouse gas emissions and represents a type of business that we do not welcome in Norway," Aasland declared, echoing Tung's sentiments.

奧斯蘭宣稱：「加密貨幣挖礦與大量溫室氣體排放有關，是我們在挪威不歡迎的一種業務。」這呼應了董的觀點。

Bitcoin mining is a global industry that involves the use of powerful computer hardware to solve complex mathematical equations in order to generate new units of Bitcoin. A 2022 report by Arcane Research revealed that Norway accounted for 0.77% of the global Bitcoin hash rate, a disproportionately large share considering the country's relatively small size. This significant contribution is primarily attributed to Norway's extremely low electricity costs, which have made local miners highly competitive.

比特幣挖礦是一個全球性產業，涉及使用強大的電腦硬體來解決複雜的數學方程，以產生新的比特幣單位。 Arcane Research 2022 年的一份報告顯示，挪威佔全球比特幣算力的 0.77%，考慮到該國相對較小的國土面積，這一份額不成比例地大。這項重大貢獻主要歸功於挪威極低的電力成本，這使得當地礦商具有高度競爭力。

"We do not welcome crypto miners in Norway," Aasland reiterated. "We seek to attract businesses that contribute positively to society, and the computer industry, which serves the greater good, is of particular importance to us."

奧斯蘭重申：“我們不歡迎挪威的加密貨幣礦工。” “我們尋求吸引對社會做出積極貢獻的企業，而服務於更大利益的計算機行業對我們尤為重要。”

However, the Norwegian government's actions have drawn strong criticism from industry experts, who argue that Aasland's claims about crypto mining lack factual basis.

然而，挪威政府的行為引起了行業專家的強烈批評，他們認為奧斯蘭關於加密貨幣挖礦的說法缺乏事實依據。

"Bitcoin mining boasts an astonishing 55% sustainable energy utilization rate, surpassing any other global industry or major industrialized nation," CH4 Capital co-founder Daniel Batten tweeted on Monday.

CH4 Capital 聯合創始人 Daniel Batten 週一在推特上表示：“比特幣挖礦擁有驚人的 55% 的可持續能源利用率，超過任何其他全球行業或主要工業化國家。”

"Norway's Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland, has demonstrated a profound lack of understanding regarding energy, Bitcoin, and emissions. His misguided statements have set Norway on a regressive path."

Furthermore, critics point out that Bitcoin miners do not directly emit greenhouse gases but rely on the emissions associated with their underlying power source. Norway, in particular, derives most of its electricity from renewable hydroelectricity, which has attracted Bitcoin miners to the country in the first place.

「挪威能源部長泰耶·奧斯蘭（Terje Aasland）對能源、比特幣和排放嚴重缺乏了解。他的誤導性言論使挪威走上了倒退之路。」此外，批評者指出，比特幣礦工並不直接排放溫室氣體但依賴與其基礎電源相關的排放。尤其是挪威，其大部分電力來自再生水力發電，首先吸引了比特幣礦工來到該國。

"The government's authority to determine who has the right to consume energy is inherently discriminatory," Batten added. "Aasland has no qualms about individuals using energy for activities like watching pornography (which consumes significantly more energy), yet he objects to the use of energy for Bitcoin mining."

「政府決定誰有權消費能源的權力本質上是歧視性的，」巴頓補充道。 “奧斯蘭對個人使用能源進行觀看色情內容（消耗更多能源）等活動沒有任何疑慮，但他反對使用能源進行比特幣挖礦。”

Edited by Andrew Hayward

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