俄羅斯公司使用比特幣（BTC）來規避制裁

俄羅斯財政部長安東·西盧阿諾夫最近證實，俄羅斯公司使用比特幣（BTC）進行國際貿易。在政府今年稍早推出立法改革後，企業已轉向比特幣作為繞過制裁的一種方式。

Russia’s Finance Minister has confirmed that some Russian companies are using Bitcoin for international trade settlements.

俄羅斯財政部長證實，一些俄羅斯公司正在使用比特幣進行國際貿易結算。

This follows legislative changes introduced by the government earlier this year, allowing firms to use digital currencies for cross-border transactions.

此前，政府於今年稍早推出了立法改革，允許企業使用數位貨幣進行跨國交易。

According to the minister, these companies have found a way to use Bitcoin to skirt the sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies.

這位部長表示，這些公司已經找到了一種使用比特幣來規避美國及其盟國實施的製裁的方法。

As reported by Reuters on Wednesday, Dec. 25, Siluanov stated that some Russian businesses are actively using Bitcoin in their trade settlements to bypass the restrictions.

根據路透社 12 月 25 日週三報道，Siluanov 表示，一些俄羅斯企業正在積極使用比特幣進行貿易結算，以繞過限制。

These sanctions, imposed following Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, have limited the country’s access to traditional financial systems.

這些制裁是在俄羅斯對烏克蘭採取軍事行動後實施的，限制了該國進入傳統金融體系。

In response, cryptocurrencies have become an alternative for conducting international trade without relying on the U.S. dollar or SWIFT-based payment systems.

因此，加密貨幣已成為進行國際貿易的替代方案，無需依賴美元或基於 SWIFT 的支付系統。

Bitcoin’s decentralized nature and lack of centralized authorities make it a useful tool for navigating such constraints.

比特幣的去中心化性質和缺乏集中管理機構使其成為克服此類限制的有用工具。

Siluanov’s comments come amid speculation that Russia has been increasingly turning to digital currencies to work around the sanctions.

西盧阿諾夫發表這番言論之際，人們猜測俄羅斯越來越多地轉向數位貨幣來規避制裁。

The move also highlights the broader geopolitical significance of cryptocurrency adoption in regions with limited access to the global financial system.

此舉也凸顯了在進入全球金融體系的機會有限的地區採用加密貨幣具有更廣泛的地緣政治意義。

Russia’s embrace of Bitcoin in this context aligns with its broader efforts to reduce its dependence on the U.S. dollar in international trade.

俄羅斯在這種背景下對比特幣的擁抱與其在國際貿易中減少對美元依賴的更廣泛努力是一致的。

For decades, the dollar has served as the primary currency for global transactions, providing the United States with significant leverage in economic and political affairs.

幾十年來，美元一直是全球交易的主要貨幣，為美國在經濟和政治事務中提供了重要的影響力。

However, in recent years, the BRICS group of countries has been actively exploring alternatives.

然而，近年來，金磚國家集團一直在積極探索替代方案。

“Who can ban Bitcoin? Nobody. And who can prohibit the use of other electronic means of payment? Nobody. These technologies will develop, one way or another… as everyone seeks to lower costs and improve reliability,” the Russian President said earlier in December.

“誰可以禁止比特幣？沒有人。誰可以禁止使用其他電子支付方式？沒有人。這些技術將會以某種方式發展……因為每個人都在尋求降低成本和提高可靠性，」俄羅斯總統 12 月初表示。

Bitcoin presents an appealing option due to its global liquidity, transparency and resistance to centralized control.

由於其全球流動性、透明度和對集中控制的抵抗力，比特幣提供了一個有吸引力的選擇。

While cryptocurrency is yet to replace the dollar on a large scale, Russia’s adoption marks a significant moment in its development as a viable instrument for cross-border trade.

儘管加密貨幣尚未大規模取代美元，但俄羅斯的採用標誌著其作為跨境貿易可行工具發展的重要時刻。