俄羅斯轉向加密貨幣，以促進與印度和中國的石油貿易

據報導

Russia is reportedly using cryptocurrencies to trade oil with major partners like India and China, aiming to bypass Western sanctions that have constricted its economic activities.

據報導，俄羅斯正在使用加密貨幣與印度和中國等主要合作夥伴進行石油交易，旨在繞過限制其經濟活動的西方制裁。

While traditional fiat currencies, such as the UAE dirham, continue to play a major role in most transactions, there is an increasing presence of digital assets in the country’s energy sector.

儘管阿聯酋迪拉姆等傳統法定貨幣在大多數交易中繼續發揮重要作用，但該國能源領域的數字資產存在越來越多。

According to multiple reports, including one by Reuters, Russian oil companies are using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins such as Tether to convert payments made in yuan and rupees into rubles.

根據多項報告，包括路透社包括一份報告，俄羅斯石油公司正在使用比特幣，以太坊和穩定幣等加密貨幣，例如Tether，以將元和盧比的付款轉換為盧布。

A Chinese buyer might transfer yuan to an offshore trading company, which then converts the fiat currency into cryptocurrency. These digital assets are moved through a network of multiple accounts before being exchanged for rubles inside Russia, effectively circumventing traditional banking frameworks.

中國買家可能會將人民幣轉移到離岸貿易公司，然後將法定貨幣轉換為加密貨幣。這些數字資產通過多個帳戶網絡移動，然後再換成俄羅斯內部的盧布，從而有效地規避了傳統的銀行框架。

This method allows Moscow to reduce dependence on U.S. dollars, a critical pivot especially relevant given the legislative changes introduced in 2024 that permitted the use of digital currencies in international trade.

這種方法使莫斯科可以減少對美元的依賴，這是一個關鍵的樞紐，鑑於2024年引入的立法變更允許在國際貿易中使用數字貨幣。

Notably, even as the Bank of Russia enforces a strict ban on domestic cryptocurrency payments, it has adopted a pragmatic stance, encouraging the use of digital currencies for cross-border transactions. This approach aligns with the government’s broader objective of maintaining economic stability in a challenging geopolitical landscape.

值得注意的是，即使俄羅斯銀行執行嚴格禁止國內加密貨幣支付的禁令，它也採取了務實的立場，鼓勵將數字貨幣用於跨境交易。這種方法符合政府在充滿挑戰的地緣政治格局中維持經濟穩定的更廣泛目標。

In a related development, the Bank of Russia proposed a three-year trial that would allow select high-net-worth individuals to engage in cryptocurrency trading, albeit under strict regulatory oversight.

在相關的發展中，俄羅斯銀行提出了為期三年的審判，該試驗將允許精選的高淨值個人進行加密貨幣交易，儘管受到嚴格的監管監督。

This initiative, first reported by Interfax and later confirmed by Bloomberg, seeks to enhance market transparency while ensuring regulatory control over the burgeoning digital asset sector in the country.

該計劃首先由Interfax報導，後來曾由彭博社確認，旨在提高市場透明度，同時確保對該國新興數字資產部門的監管控制。

The move comes in response to President Vladimir Putin’s directives to promote new technologies and counter Western sanctions.

此舉是為了響應總統弗拉基米爾·普京（Vladimir Putin）的指示，以促進新技術和反對西方制裁。

Earlier this year, the Russian government approved a bill legalizing cryptocurrency payments for cross-border transactions, opening the door for broader adoption of digital assets within the country’s financial system.

今年早些時候，俄羅斯政府批准了一項法案，將跨境交易的加密貨幣支付合法化，為在該國金融體系內更廣泛採用數字資產打開了大門。

The shift towards using virtual currencies is not new for countries facing international isolation.

對於面臨國際隔離的國家，使用虛擬貨幣的轉變並不是什麼新鮮事物。

Nations like Venezuela and Iran, also subject to U.S. sanctions, have turned to cryptocurrencies in their efforts to stabilize their economies. However, Russia’s substantial engagement in its energy trade with major partners marks a significant escalation in attempts to counter sanction pressures by leveraging the growing realm of digital finance.

委內瑞拉和伊朗等國家也受到美國製裁的國家，他們努力穩定經濟方面已轉向加密貨幣。然而，俄羅斯與主要合作夥伴的能源貿易參與的大量參與標誌著試圖通過利用數字融資的境界來抵消批准壓力的重大升級。