Tether 計劃利用區塊鏈技術對土耳其硼市場進行代幣化

全球最大穩定幣 USDT 的發行人 Tether Holdings Ltd. 已向土耳其政府提出了一項雄心勃勃的計畫。

Stablecoin giant Tether has reportedly proposed a plan to the Turkish government that aims to “modernize” the country's boron market using blockchain technology.

據報道，穩定幣巨頭 Tether 向土耳其政府提出了一項計劃，旨在利用區塊鏈技術實現該國硼市場的「現代化」。

The proposal involves creating digital tokens backed by borate minerals, a key resource where Turkey controls over 70% of the global supply.

該提案涉及創建由硼酸鹽礦物支持的數位代幣，硼酸鹽礦物是土耳其控制著全球 70% 以上供應的關鍵資源。

According to people familiar with the matter, Tether pitched the idea to tokenize boron, which is used in various industries like ceramics, fertilizers, and glass production, and is crucial to several technological processes.

知情人士透露，Tether 提出了將硼代幣化的想法，硼用於陶瓷、化肥和玻璃生產等多種行業，對多種技術流程至關重要。

In addition to the tokenization proposal, the company has also raised the possibility of establishing a digital asset exchange in Istanbul, Turkey's financial hub.

除了代幣化提案外，該公司還提出了在土耳其金融中心伊斯坦堡建立數位資產交易所的可能性。

The proposal comes as Turkey is projecting to generate $1.3 billion in boron sales by 2024. The government is aiming to tap into innovative technologies to boost economic growth.

該提案推出之際，土耳其預計到 2024 年硼銷售額將達到 13 億美元。

While the specific benefits of Tether's proposal remain unclear, the company's interest in Turkey is not entirely unexpected. Turkey has emerged as an attractive market for digital assets, especially due to high inflation and the declining value of the Turkish lira, which has led to increased crypto adoption.

雖然 Tether 提議的具體好處尚不清楚，但該公司對土耳其的興趣並不完全出乎意料。土耳其已成為數位資產有吸引力的市場，特別是由於高通膨和土耳其里拉貶值，導致加密貨幣採用率增加。

Moreover, being naturally abundant in Turkey, boron presents an intriguing choice for Tether's tokenization efforts. Eti Maden Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu, Turkey's state-owned mining company, manages the country's boron reserves.

此外，硼在土耳其天然豐富，因此為 Tether 的代幣化工作提供了一個有趣的選擇。艾梯麥礦業集團 (Eti Maden Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu) 是一家土耳其國有礦業公司，管理該國的硼儲量。

The government's control over this valuable resource could make it an ideal candidate for blockchain-based solutions.

政府對這一寶貴資源的控制可能使其成為基於區塊鏈的解決方案的理想候選者。

The Turkish government has not yet committed to the proposal, but discussions are ongoing, with key meetings between Tether officials and senior Turkish figures, including Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar.

土耳其政府尚未對該提案做出承諾，但討論仍在進行中，Tether 官員與土耳其高級官員（包括副總統 Cevdet Yilmaz 和能源部長 Alparslan Bayraktar）之間舉行了重要會議。

A Turkish government official has noted that the idea is still in its early stages and may not be implemented immediately. Meanwhile, a Turkey's Energy Ministry representative confirmed that the discussions with Tether are ongoing, though no concrete plans have been confirmed yet.

一名土耳其政府官員指出，這項想法仍處於早期階段，可能不會立即實施。同時，土耳其能源部代表證實，與 Tether 的討論正在進行中，但尚未確認具體計劃。

In a statement, Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino also expressed the company's interest in supporting innovation in Turkey's digital-asset ecosystem, saying:

Tether 執行長 Paolo Ardoino 在聲明中也表達了該公司支持土耳其數位資產生態系統創新的興趣，他表示：

“Tether is deeply committed to fostering innovation in Turkey's digital-asset landscape and keen to continue exploring new opportunities for growth.”

“Tether 堅定致力於促進土耳其數位資產領域的創新，並熱衷於繼續探索新的成長機會。”