阿肯色州立法机构采取行动监管加密货币挖矿

最近，阿肯色州议会批准了两项法案，重点监管该州内的加密货币挖矿业务。这些立法解决了噪音过大、外资所有权问题以及采矿作业靠近居民区等问题。虽然另外六项措施没有获得足够的支持来继续实施，但批准的法案启动了对话，可能会导致未来进一步的监管。

Arkansas State Legislature Considers Cryptocurrency Mining Regulations

阿肯色州立法机构考虑加密货币采矿法规

In a significant development, the Arkansas State House has approved two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency mining operations within the state. While these measures have yet to become law, they represent the initiation of a broader discourse that could lead to the implementation of additional restrictions.

阿肯色州议会批准了两项旨在规范该州加密货币挖矿业务的立法，这是一项重大进展。虽然这些措施尚未成为法律，但它们代表了更广泛讨论的开始，可能导致实施更多限制。

Senate Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining

参议院关于加密货币挖矿的听证会

On April 17, the Arkansas Senate convened a hearing to examine various issues related to cryptocurrency mining, including concerns regarding noise pollution, foreign ownership, and the proximity of mining operations to residential areas. The primary focus of the hearing centered on amending the Arkansas Data Centers Act, Act 851 of 2023, with the intention of establishing oversight over the Bitcoin mining industry within the state. This legislation sought to provide a regulatory framework for mining activities while simultaneously safeguarding them from excessive regulation and taxation.

4 月 17 日，阿肯色州参议院召开听证会，审查与加密货币挖矿相关的各种问题，包括对噪音污染、外资所有权以及挖矿作业距离居民区的距离等问题的担忧。听证会的主要焦点集中在修订《阿肯色州数据中心法》（2023 年第 851 号法案），旨在对该州内的比特币采矿业建立监督。该立法旨在为采矿活动提供监管框架，同时保护采矿活动免受过度监管和税收的影响。

A two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the legislature was required to introduce these amendments during the fiscal session. The Senate successfully passed all eight proposed resolutions with the requisite votes. However, in the House, six resolutions sponsored by Representative Josh Miller of Heber Springs failed to secure the 67 votes necessary for approval.

在财政会议期间提出这些修正案需要立法机关两院三分之二多数票通过。参议院以必要票数成功通过了全部八项拟议决议。然而，在众议院，赫伯斯普林斯众议员乔什·米勒提出的六项决议未能获得批准所需的 67 票。

House Approves Two Cryptocurrency Mining Measures

众议院批准两项加密货币采矿措施

Despite the setbacks in the House, two measures did receive sufficient support for passage. The first, championed by Senator Joshua Bryant of Rogers and Representative Rick McClure of Malvern, establishes sound level restrictions for cryptocurrency mining operations and imposes limits on ownership by certain foreign nations. The second measure, introduced by Representative Jeremiah Moore of Clarendon, requires cryptocurrency mining operations to obtain a license, which will be regulated by the state's Department of Energy and Environment. These measures, which received 80 and 84 affirmative votes, respectively, are seen by some as supportive of the cryptocurrency mining sector in Arkansas.

尽管在众议院遭遇挫折，两项措施确实获得了足够的支持并获得通过。第一个由罗杰斯参议员约书亚·布莱恩特和马尔文众议员里克·麦克卢尔倡导，对加密货币挖矿业务建立了健全的限制，并对某些外国的所有权施加了限制。第二项措施由克拉伦登众议员杰里米亚·摩尔(Jeremiah Moore)提出，要求加密货币挖矿业务获得许可证，该许可证将由该州能源和环境部监管。这些措施分别获得了 80 票和 84 票赞成票，一些人认为这些措施支持阿肯色州的加密货币采矿业。

Environmental Concerns and International Scrutiny

环境问题和国际审查

The environmental implications of Bitcoin mining have drawn increasing attention due to the significant electronic waste generated by the activity. According to Investopedia, Bitcoin mining produces over 77 kilotons of electronic waste annually. Additionally, research has indicated that each dollar of Bitcoin mined in 2018 incurred economic damages of $0.49 in the United States and $0.37 in China.

由于比特币采矿活动产生大量电子废物，其对环境的影响日益引起人们的关注。据 Investopedia 称，比特币挖矿每年产生超过 77 吨电子垃圾。此外，研究表明，2018 年开采的每一美元比特币在美国造成的经济损失为 0.49 美元，在中国造成的经济损失为 0.37 美元。

In Arkansas, crypto mining operations have raised concerns about noise pollution, foreign ownership, and potential threats to national security. Despite these challenges, an ongoing legislative discussion aims to refine the state's regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency mining.

在阿肯色州，加密货币挖矿业务引起了人们对噪音污染、外国所有权以及对国家安全的潜在威胁的担忧。尽管存在这些挑战，正在进行的立法讨论旨在完善该州对加密货币挖矿的监管环境。

Global Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Mining

全球对加密货币挖矿的审查

The legal scrutiny of crypto mining is not confined to the United States. In Paraguay, for instance, lawmakers have introduced a bill seeking a temporary ban on crypto mining out of fears that illicit mining activities could consume excessive electricity and jeopardize power distribution.

对加密货币挖矿的法律审查并不局限于美国。例如，在巴拉圭，立法者提出了一项法案，寻求暂时禁止加密货币挖矿，因为他们担心非法挖矿活动可能消耗过多电力并危及电力分配。

The evolving regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrency mining demonstrates the growing awareness of the environmental, economic, and geopolitical implications of this rapidly expanding industry. As the Arkansas legislature continues its deliberations on this issue, it remains to be seen whether other jurisdictions will follow suit in implementing restrictive measures or adopt a more accommodative approach.

围绕加密货币挖矿不断变化的监管环境表明，人们越来越意识到这个快速扩张的行业对环境、经济和地缘政治的影响。随着阿肯色州立法机构继续就这一问题进行审议，其他司法管辖区是否会效仿实施限制性措施或采取更为宽松的做法还有待观察。