俄羅斯擁抱比特幣和其他加密貨幣進行國際貿易，標誌著採用的新時代

俄羅斯財政部長安東·西盧阿諾夫宣布，俄羅斯公司已開始使用比特幣和其他加密貨幣進行國際貿易。

Russia has legalized the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international trade, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has announced.

財政部長安東·西盧安諾夫宣布，俄羅斯已將比特幣和其他加密貨幣在國際貿易中的使用合法化。

“Such transactions are already taking place. We think they should be expanded and further developed,” he told Russia 24 TV. He added that this is just “the future of international trade.”

「此類交易已經發生。我們認為它們應該得到擴展和進一步發展，」他告訴俄羅斯 24 電視台。他補充說，這就是「國際貿易的未來」。

Russia's crypto journey has been interesting to say the least. In 2017, the government showed interest in blockchain technology but quickly banned the use of crypto for payments. The official reason given was concerns about financial stability and preventing illegal activities.

至少可以說，俄羅斯的加密貨幣之旅很有趣。 2017年，政府對區塊鏈技術表現出了興趣，但很快就禁止使用加密貨幣進行支付。官方給出的理由是出於對金融穩定和防止非法活動的擔憂。

In 2020, the rules were relaxed slightly, with crypto being legalized but still banned from being used in transactions.

2020 年，規則略有放鬆，加密貨幣合法化，但仍禁止在交易中使用。

However, in 2024, Russia's lawmakers legalized mining, which will come into effect from November 1, and also permitted the use of crypto for cross-border payments. The timing of this move is not coincidental, as sanctions have made traditional trade channels almost impossible to use, leaving crypto as a lifeline.

然而，2024 年，俄羅斯立法者將挖礦合法化，將於 11 月 1 日生效，並允許使用加密貨幣進行跨境支付。此舉的時機並非巧合，因為制裁使傳統貿易管道幾乎無法使用，加密貨幣成為了生命線。

Russia is not messing around when it comes to crypto mining. In 2023 alone, the country mined 54,000 Bitcoins, generating 50 billion rubles (around $550 million) in tax revenue. With the new laws in place, the potential for growth is huge.

在加密貨幣挖礦方面，俄羅斯並沒有閒著。光是 2023 年，該國就開採了 54,000 個比特幣，創造了 500 億盧布（約 5.5 億美元）的稅收。隨著新法律的實施，成長潛力巨大。

President Vladimir Putin has also shown support for crypto, slamming the U.S. for using the dollar as a political weapon. “The U.S. is destroying the role of the dollar as a world reserve currency,” he said earlier this month, adding that Bitcoin is a viable alternative and “no one in the world can regulate Bitcoin.”

俄羅斯總統普丁也表達了對加密貨幣的支持，並批評美國使用美元作為政治武器。他本月稍早表示：“美國正在摧毀美元作為世界儲備貨幣的作用。”他補充說，比特幣是一種可行的替代品，“世界上沒有人可以監管比特幣。”

Russia is now the second-largest Bitcoin mining hub in the world, after the United States. This is due to the country's cheap electricity and freezing weather, which are ideal conditions for running mining rigs 24/7.

俄羅斯現在是世界第二大比特幣挖礦中心，僅次於美國。這是由於該國廉價的電力和寒冷的天氣，這是 24/7 運行採礦設備的理想條件。

However, all this mining also comes with a massive electricity bill. In order to keep things in check, the government has banned mining in ten regions, including Dagestan and Chechnya, for six years, starting from January 1.

然而，所有這些採礦也伴隨著巨額電費。為了控制局面，政府自1月1日起禁止在達吉斯坦、車臣等10個地區採礦，為期六年。

Additionally, there will be seasonal bans on mining in energy-intensive areas like Irkutsk during the winter.

此外，伊爾庫茨克等能源密集地區將在冬季季節性禁止採礦。

Eastern Europe is emerging as a crypto hotspot, with Russia leading the way. Between July 2023 and June 2024, the region processed $499 billion in on-chain crypto value, and Russia was ranked seventh worldwide for crypto adoption. These platforms enable users to bypass traditional banks, which have become increasingly isolated due to sanctions.

東歐正在成為加密貨幣熱點，其中俄羅斯處於領先地位。 2023 年 7 月至 2024 年 6 月期間，該地區處理了 4,990 億美元的鏈上加密貨幣價值，俄羅斯在加密貨幣採用方面排名全球第七。這些平台使用戶能夠繞過因制裁而日益孤立的傳統銀行。