財政部長證實，俄羅斯公司正在使用比特幣和其他加密貨幣來規避西方制裁

俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭後，遭到西方國家的嚴厲制裁。西方國家甚至禁止多家俄羅斯銀行接取SWIFT

Russian companies are using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to settle international trade, the country’s Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, confirmed on Wednesday.

俄羅斯財政部長安東·西盧阿諾夫週三證實，俄羅斯公司正在使用比特幣和其他加密貨幣來結算國際貿易。

“As part of the experimental regime, it is possible to use bitcoins that we have mined here in Russia [in foreign trade transactions],” Siluanov told the Russia 24 television channel (translated from Russian).

「作為實驗制度的一部分，我們可以在[外貿交易]中使用我們在俄羅斯開採的比特幣，」Siluanov 告訴俄羅斯 24 電視頻道​​（翻譯自俄語）。

“Such transactions are already occurring,” the minister added. “We believe they should be expanded and developed further. I am confident this will happen next year.”

「此類交易已經發生，」部長補充道。 「我們認為它們應該進一步擴大和發展。我相信這會在明年發生。

Russia has been heavily sanctioned by Western countries following its invasion of Ukraine. Among other measures, Western nations have banned multiple Russian banks from accessing SWIFT, the messaging network banks use to settle international transactions.

俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭後，遭到西方國家的嚴厲制裁。除其他措施外，西方國家還禁止多家俄羅斯銀行接取 SWIFT（銀行用來結算國際交易的資訊網）。

While the Western world has largely stopped trading with Russia, the country continues to engage with China, India, Turkey, and some other international trading partners. However, with ongoing Western sanctions, payments for international trade have become complicated. Russia and its trade partners are also experimenting with using their own currencies to settle trade payments.

儘管西方世界已基本停止與俄羅斯的貿易，但該國仍在繼續與中國、印度、土耳其和其他一些國際貿易夥伴接觸。然而，隨著西方制裁的持續，國際貿易支付變得複雜。俄羅斯及其貿易夥伴也正在嘗試使用本國貨幣來結算貿易支付。

Siluanov’s confirmation follows remarks by President Vladimir Putin, who recently highlighted Bitcoin’s resilience, stating that no government can effectively ban it. A Russian lawmaker also recently proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s reserves to mitigate geopolitical risks.

西盧阿諾夫的確認是在俄羅斯總統普丁發表演說之後進行的，普丁最近強調了比特幣的彈性，並表示沒有政府可以有效禁止它。俄羅斯立法者最近還提議將比特幣添加到該國的儲備中，以減輕地緣政治風險。

In interesting related news, Russian authorities have approved a list of regions where cryptocurrency mining will be banned starting 1 January 2025. The ban will last for six years, ending on 15 March 2031. These measures align with cryptocurrency mining laws signed by President Putin in August and October 2024, which aim to manage energy consumption.

有趣的相關新聞是，俄羅斯當局批准了一份從2025 年1 月1 日起禁止加密貨幣挖礦的地區名單。於2017 年簽署的加密貨幣挖礦法一致。

Meanwhile, in the United States, the incoming Trump administration is expected to shift US policies in favor of cryptocurrencies. President-elect Donald Trump has openly endorsed Bitcoin and even referred to himself as “the first Bitcoin President.” His nominations for key positions in US agencies and regulatory bodies also reflect a pro-crypto sentiment.

同時，在美國，即將上任的川普政府預計將改變美國政策，有利於加密貨幣。當選總統川普公開支持比特幣，甚至稱自己為「第一位比特幣總統」。他對美國機構和監管機構關鍵職位的提名也反映了支持加密貨幣的情緒。

Against this backdrop, demand for Bitcoin is rising. The cryptocurrency briefly surpassed the $100,000 milestone following the US elections and is now trading above $95,000 after some price corrections.

在此背景下，對比特幣的需求不斷上升。美國大選後，該加密貨幣一度突破 10 萬美元的里程碑，經過一些價格調整後，目前交易價格已突破 9.5 萬美元。