阿肯色州通过法案收紧加密货币挖矿监管

阿肯色州州长 Sarah Huckabee Sanders 预计将签署两项监管该州加密货币挖矿活动的法案，以回应对噪音污染、水和能源消耗的担忧。参议院第 78 号和第 79 号法案旨在加强对加密货币矿工的监管，禁止外国实体拥有采矿业务，授权地方政府监督矿工的活动，并要求加密货币矿工获得能源部石油和天然气委员会的许可证。

Arkansas Tightens Crypto Mining Regulations with Two New Bills

阿肯色州通过两项新法案收紧加密货币挖矿法规

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Amid growing concerns over environmental impact and regulatory oversight, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign two bills aimed at tightening regulations governing cryptocurrency mining activities within the state.

阿肯色州小石城 - 随着人们对环境影响和监管监督的日益担忧，阿肯色州州长 Sarah Huckabee Sanders 预计将签署两项法案，旨在加强对该州加密货币挖矿活动的监管。

Senate Bills 78 and 79, passed by state lawmakers on May 1, represent a direct response to the perceived shortcomings of Act 851, passed earlier this year. While Act 851 aimed to foster the growth of the crypto mining industry in Arkansas, it has faced backlash for its alleged lack of adequate oversight.

州立法者于 5 月 1 日通过的参议院第 78 号和第 79 号法案是对今年早些时候通过的第 851 号法案的明显缺陷的直接回应。虽然 851 号法案旨在促进阿肯色州加密货币挖矿行业的发展，但该法案因其涉嫌缺乏足够的监管而面临强烈反对。

Curbing Noise Pollution and Excessive Consumption

抑制噪音污染和过度消费

Senate Bill 78 focuses on addressing concerns raised by locals regarding noise pollution and excessive water and energy consumption associated with crypto mining operations. The bill requires crypto miners to obtain permits and meet specific noise and environmental standards. It also empowers local governments to impose additional regulations on mining activities within their jurisdictions.

参议院第 78 号法案的重点是解决当地人对与加密采矿作业相关的噪音污染以及过度水和能源消耗的担忧。该法案要求加密货币矿工获得许可证并满足特定的噪音和环境标准。它还授权地方政府对其管辖范围内的采矿活动实施额外的监管。

Mandatory Licensing and Foreign Entity Restrictions

强制许可和外国实体限制

Senate Bill 79 establishes a comprehensive licensing system for crypto miners operating in Arkansas. Miners will be required to secure licenses from the state's Department of Energy's Oil and Gas Commission. The bill also includes a notable provision prohibiting ownership of crypto mines by foreign entities from countries subject to federal International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions.

参议院第 79 号法案为在阿肯色州运营的加密货币矿工建立了全面的许可制度。矿工必须获得该州能源部石油和天然气委员会的许可证。该法案还包括一项值得注意的条款，禁止来自受联邦国际武器贸易条例（ITAR）限制的国家的外国实体拥有加密矿场。

Balancing Growth with Oversight

平衡增长与监督

Supporters of the bills, including bill sponsor Representative Jeremiah Moore, argue that the unprecedented growth of the crypto mining industry in Arkansas necessitates a robust regulatory framework to ensure responsible operations and protect the interests of local communities. However, opponents like Representative Andrew Collins express concerns about the potential impact on foreign investments and the potential for unintended consequences that may affect innocent parties.

该法案的支持者，包括法案发起人众议员杰里米亚·摩尔（Jeremiah Moore）认为，阿肯色州加密货币采矿业前所未有的增长需要一个强有力的监管框架，以确保负责任的运营并保护当地社区的利益。然而，像安德鲁·柯林斯众议员这样的反对者对外国投资的潜在影响以及可能影响无辜方的意外后果表示担忧。

A Response to Environmental and Regulatory Concerns

对环境和监管问题的回应

The passage of Senate Bills 78 and 79 is the latest development in a growing trend of states seeking to regulate the rapidly expanding crypto mining industry. With its focus on curtailing noise pollution, excessive consumption, and foreign ownership, Arkansas's new legislation represents a significant step towards establishing a more comprehensive and balanced approach to crypto mining regulation.

参议院第 78 号和第 79 号法案的通过是各州寻求监管快速扩张的加密货币挖矿行业的最新趋势。阿肯色州的新立法重点关注减少噪音污染、过度消费和外资所有权，代表着朝着建立更全面、更平衡的加密货币挖矿监管方法迈出了重要一步。

Editor's Note:

编者注：

These new bills underscore the growing recognition among policymakers that the crypto mining industry requires careful oversight to mitigate potential negative impacts on local communities and the environment. The passage of these bills in Arkansas sets an important precedent for other states grappling with the challenges of regulating this emerging sector.

这些新法案凸显了政策制定者日益认识到，加密货币挖矿行业需要仔细监督，以减轻对当地社区和环境的潜在负面影响。阿肯色州这些法案的通过为其他州应对监管这一新兴行业的挑战树立了重要先例。