聖保羅足球俱樂部透過加密貨幣收購 Giuliano Galoppo 創造歷史

巴西足球俱樂部聖保羅透過使用穩定幣 USD Coin (USDC) 收購球員朱利亞諾·加洛波 (Giuliano Galoppo) 創造了歷史。該交易標誌著南美洲首次使用加密貨幣購買足球員。該交易由拉丁美洲交易所 Bitso 促成，該交易所與 USDC 背後的公司 Circle 合作推出了國際轉帳產品。與傳統的 SWIFT 轉帳相比，聖保羅可能受益於交易成本的降低，但出售加洛波的阿根廷俱樂部班菲爾德卻因阿根廷嚴格的外匯法規而面臨挑戰。

São Paulo Football Club Pioneers Crypto Transaction in Acquisition of Giuliano Galoppo

聖保羅足球俱樂部開創了加密交易收購朱利亞諾·加洛波 (Giuliano Galoppo) 的先河

São Paulo, Brazil - In a groundbreaking move, São Paulo Futebol Clube, one of Brazil's most illustrious football clubs, has acquired Argentinian midfielder Giuliano Galoppo from Banfield. Notably, the transaction was facilitated through the transfer of USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin, via the Latin American cryptocurrency exchange Bitso.

巴西聖保羅 - 巴西最著名的足球俱樂部之一聖保羅足球俱樂部從班菲爾德收購了阿根廷中場球員朱利亞諾·加洛波，這是一項開創性的舉措。值得注意的是，該交易是透過拉丁美洲加密貨幣交易所 Bitso 轉移穩定幣美元硬幣 (USDC) 來促成的。

"This moment marks a historic milestone not only for Bitso and São Paulo but also for football in South America," declared Thales Araújo de Freitas, CEO of Bitso Brazil.

Bitso 巴西執行長泰雷茲·阿勞霍·德弗雷塔斯(Thales Araújo de Freitas) 表示：「這一時刻不僅對Bitso 和聖保羅，而且對南美足球界來說都是一個歷史性的里程碑。

The utilization of cryptocurrency in this transaction is not a mere coincidence. Bitso, the first crypto unicorn in Latin America, has been an official sponsor of São Paulo since January.

這筆交易中使用加密貨幣不僅僅是巧合。 Bitso 是拉丁美洲第一家加密獨角獸公司，自一月份以來一直是聖保羅的官方贊助商。

Argentine Interest and Currency Risk

阿根廷利率與貨幣風險

The announcement has generated significant attention in Argentina, particularly as it coincides with the nation's stringent foreign exchange restrictions. These regulations require exporters to convert their U.S. dollars into Argentine pesos within five days of a transaction.

該公告在阿根廷引起了極大關注，特別是因為它恰逢該國嚴格的外匯限制。這些規定要求出口商在交易後五天內將美元兌換成阿根廷比索。

The use of USDC could potentially circumvent these restrictions, as the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) regulations do not explicitly mention cryptocurrencies. In the event of forced liquidation by the BCRA, Banfield would receive 131 Argentine pesos (ARS) per U.S. dollar, significantly less than the prevailing rate in the financial and informal markets, which exceeds 300 ARS.

由於阿根廷中央銀行 (BCRA) 法規並未明確提及加密貨幣，因此使用 USDC 可能會規避這些限制。如果 BCRA 強制清算，Banfield 將獲得每美元 131 阿根廷比索 (ARS) 的收益，遠低於金融和非正規市場的現行匯率（超過 300 阿根廷比索）。

Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle, a company involved in the issuance of USDC, suggested that the stablecoin was used "as a payment medium to mitigate currency risk."

參與發行 USDC 的公司 Circle 的首席策略長 Dante Disparte 建議使用穩定幣「作為減輕貨幣風險的支付媒介」。

Bitso's Role and Cross-Border Remittances

Bitso的角色和跨境匯款

São Paulo's adoption of USDC is closely tied to Bitso's partnership with Circle in November. This collaboration resulted in the launch of an international transfer product that has yielded impressive results. In the first half of 2022, Bitso processed $1 billion in crypto remittances between Mexico and the U.S., a 400% increase from the same period in the previous year. The company aims to process an additional $1 billion by the end of December.

聖保羅對 USDC 的採用與 Bitso 在 11 月與 Circle 的合作密切相關。此次合作推出了國際轉讓產品，並取得了令人矚目的成果。 2022 年上半年，Bitso 在墨西哥和美國之間處理了 10 億美元的加密匯款，比去年同期成長了 400%。該公司計劃在 12 月底前再處理 10 億美元的資金。

Currency Risk Remains

貨幣風險依然存在

Despite the potential benefits of the USDC transaction, Banfield may still face currency risk. BCRA sources have confirmed that the club is obligated to convert the entire amount into Argentine pesos at the official exchange rate. This may result in a significant financial loss.

儘管 USDC 交易具有潛在好處，但 Banfield 仍可能面臨貨幣風險。 BCRA消息人士證實，俱樂部有義務以官方匯率將全部金額兌換成阿根廷比索。這可能會導致重大的財務損失。

Challenges for Banfield

班菲爾德面臨的挑戰

The use of cryptocurrency has also introduced additional complications for Banfield. Following a recent BCRA resolution, the club will face a 90-day ban from accessing the official exchange market to purchase new players at the official rate.

加密貨幣的使用也為班菲爾德帶來了額外的複雜性。根據最近的 BCRA 決議，俱樂部將面臨 90 天的禁令，禁止進入官方交易市場以官方價格購買新球員。

While the BCRA's compliance may result in Banfield receiving ARS 1 billion from the transaction, purchasing a player of comparable caliber would require ARS 2.4 billion in the local financial market. This is due to the BCRA's depleted foreign reserves, estimated to be in negative territory by over $4 billion.

雖然遵守 BCRA 規定可能會導致班菲爾德從交易中獲得 10 億阿根廷比索，但購買一名同等水平的球員則需要在當地金融市場上獲得 24 億阿根廷比索。這是由於 BCRA 的外匯儲備枯竭，估計負值超過 40 億美元。

Marketing Impact and Underlying Issues

行銷影響和潛在問題

Despite the marketing advantages of the USDC transaction, it has not resolved Banfield's underlying financial concerns. In fact, it may have exacerbated them. The club's inability to access the official exchange market for 90 days and the potentially large financial loss from currency conversion present significant challenges for the future.

儘管 USDC 交易具有行銷優勢，但它並沒有解決 Banfield 潛在的財務問題。事實上，這可能加劇了他們的情況。俱樂部在 90 天內無法進入官方兌換市場，以及貨幣兌換可能造成的巨大財務損失，為未來帶來了重大挑戰。