美國政府官員推動比特幣作為公共退休穩定的對沖工具

財務長兼州消防隊長吉米·帕特羅尼斯(Jimmy Patronis) 是全州民選官員，也是佛羅裡達州負責金融服務部的內閣成員，他敦促州行政委員會(SBA) 考慮對州退休基金進行加密貨幣投資。

A top financial officer of the U.S. state of Florida is advocating for state retirement funds to consider cryptocurrency investments, calling bitcoin a hedge against market volatility.

美國佛羅裡達州的一位高級財務官員主張州退休基金考慮加密貨幣投資，稱比特幣是對沖市場波動的工具。

Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis, a statewide elected official and member of Florida’s Cabinet responsible for the Department of Financial Services, is urging the State Board of Administration (SBA) to consider cryptocurrency investments for state retirement funds.

財務長兼州消防隊長吉米·帕特羅尼斯(Jimmy Patronis) 是全州民選官員，也是佛羅裡達州負責金融服務部的內閣成員，他敦促州行政委員會(SBA) 考慮對州退休基金進行加密貨幣投資。

Patronis sent a letter on Oct. 29 requesting that the SBA evaluate the potential benefits, risks, and feasibility of allocating a portion of Florida’s retirement assets to digital assets such as bitcoin.

Patronis 於 10 月 29 日致信，要求 SBA 評估將佛羅裡達州部分退休資產分配給比特幣等數位資產的潛在好處、風險和可行性。

“There’s no telling what the future of cryptocurrency will be,” Patronis stated, emphasizing that Florida should “stay ahead of the curve” in exploring innovative investment options for public funds.

帕特羅尼斯表示：「無法預測加密貨幣的未來會是什麼樣子。」他強調佛羅裡達州在探索公共基金的創新投資選擇方面應該「保持領先地位」。

In support of his request, Patronis pointed to recent comments from former President Donald Trump, who proposed a national cryptocurrency initiative.

為了支持他的請求，帕特羅尼斯提到了前總統唐納德·川普最近的評論，他提出了一項國家加密貨幣倡議。

He wrote, “Trump said he would establish a crypto presidential advisory council and create a national ‘stockpile’ of bitcoin using cryptocurrency the U.S. government currently holds, mostly seized in law enforcement actions,” elaborating:

他寫道，「川普表示，他將建立一個加密貨幣總統諮詢委員會，並使用美國政府目前持有的加密貨幣創建一個國家比特幣'庫存'，這些加密貨幣大部分是在執法行動中查獲的，」詳細闡述：

I believe this forethought and innovative thinking from a successful businessman like President Trump must not be taken for granted.

我相信，像川普總統這樣的成功商人的深謀遠慮和創新思維絕不能被視為理所當然。

Patronis also noted Governor Ron DeSantis’ legislative actions to protect Floridians from central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which aim to prevent government-controlled digital currency from becoming a widespread system.

帕特羅尼斯還指出，州長羅恩·德桑蒂斯為保護佛羅裡達人免受中央銀行數位貨幣（CBDC）的影響而採取的立法行動，旨在防止政府控制的數位貨幣成為廣泛的系統。

The FL chief financial officer highlighted the importance of diversifying state pensions to ensure stable returns for Floridians, particularly those in public service roles. “When managing state pensions for firefighters, teachers, and police officers, it’s also essential to prioritize the bottom line and ensure the best return on investment for Floridians. This is where the potential of investing in a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, becomes particularly compelling,” he explained. Patronis added:

佛羅裡達州首席財務官強調了國家退休金多元化的重要性，以確保佛羅裡達人，特別是擔任公共服務職務的人獲得穩定的回報。 「在管理消防員、教師和警察的國家退休金時，優先考慮底線並確保佛羅裡達人獲得最佳投資回報也很重要。這就是投資比特幣等加密貨幣的潛力變得特別引人注目的地方，」他解釋道。帕特羅尼斯補充道：

Bitcoin is often called ‘digital gold,’ and it could help diversify the state’s portfolio and provide a secure hedge against the volatility of other major asset classes.

比特幣通常被稱為“數位黃金”，它可以幫助國家投資組合多元化，並為其他主要資產類別的波動性提供安全對沖。

The Florida Growth Fund, he suggested, could be expanded with a Digital Currency Investment Pilot Program, which he described as “a perfect fit, offering potential benefits we cannot afford to overlook.”

他建議，可以透過數位貨幣投資試點計劃來擴大佛羅裡達增長基金，他將其描述為“完美契合，提供了我們不能忽視的潛在好處。”

Patronis mentioned that other states, such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona, have already moved toward cryptocurrency investments for state funds, while Wyoming and Nebraska have enacted frameworks to attract the crypto industry. He requested a detailed report from the SBA to help Florida lawmakers make an informed decision in the upcoming legislative session.

Patronis 提到，其他州，如威斯康辛州、密西根州和亞利桑那州，已經轉向國家基金的加密貨幣投資，而懷俄明州和內布拉斯加州則制定了吸引加密產業的框架。他要求 SBA 提供一份詳細報告，以幫助佛羅裡達州立法者在即將舉行的立法會議上做出明智的決定。