比特币（BTC）迎来了历史性的一年，巩固了其作为主流金融工具的地位

在其网络推出近 16 年后，随着 1 月份 11 只交易所交易基金的批准，加密货币巩固了其作为主流金融工具的地位。

2024 was a year of remarkable institutional adoption for Bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency now widely recognized as a mainstream financial instrument following the approval of 11 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January.

2024 年是比特币在机构中得到广泛采用的一年，继 1 月份 11 只交易所交易基金 (ETF) 获得批准后，这种加密货币现已被广泛认为是一种主流金融工具。

The launch of these ETFs marked one of the most successful debuts in history thanks to strong institutional demand. Bitcoin-focused funds attracted over $113.5 billion by the end of the year.

由于机构的强劲需求，这些 ETF 的推出标志着历史上最成功的首次亮相之一。到年底，专注于比特币的基金吸引了超过 1135 亿美元。

This influx of institutional money helped push Bitcoin’s price to record highs of $100,000 in December, largely sustained by professional buyers. The impact was felt across the broader market, with institutional investors leading a rise in over-the-counter (OTC) transactions.

机构资金的涌入推动比特币价格在 12 月份创下 10 万美元的历史新高，这主要是由专业买家维持的。整个市场都感受到了影响，机构投资者引领了场外交易（OTC）的增长。

Kraken exchange, for instance, has seen a 220% year-over-year increase in its OTC markets. “Long story short, OTC is going gangbusters right now,” reportedly said Tim Ogilvie, head of institutional at Kraken.

例如，Kraken 交易所的 OTC 市场同比增长了 220%。据报道，Kraken 机构主管蒂姆·奥格尔维 (Tim Ogilvie) 表示：“长话短说，场外交易现在正在蓬勃发展。”

By the end of 2024, institutional adoption had expanded beyond ETFs, with publicly traded companies embracing Bitcoin on their balance sheets — a move that could prove both a good hedging strategy and a volatile investment.

到 2024 年底，机构采用范围已经扩展到 ETF 之外，上市公司在其资产负债表上拥抱比特币——此举可能被证明是一种良好的对冲策略，也是一种波动性较大的投资。

MicroStrategy has been leading this approach since 2020, amassing over 444,000 Bitcoin in its treasury. On Dec. 23, the company submitted a proxy to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission seeking shareholders’ approval to expand its Bitcoin purchases through 2025.

自 2020 年以来，MicroStrategy 一直在引领这一做法，在其金库中积累了超过 444,000 枚比特币。 12 月 23 日，该公司向美国证券交易委员会提交了一份委托书，寻求股东批准在 2025 年之前扩大比特币购买规模。

Some may say Bitcoin is now far from its ethos centered around principles of decentralization, but the core ideals remain embedded in its network, operating independently and allowing individuals anywhere to store and transfer wealth.

有些人可能会说，比特币现在已经远离了以去中心化原则为中心的精神，但其核心理念仍然根植于其网络中，独立运营并允许任何地方的个人存储和转移财富。

This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Crypto.com’s new custody service, Russia’s partial ban on crypto mining and taxes on staking rewards in the US.

本周的 Crypto Biz 还探讨了 Crypto.com 的新托管服务、俄罗斯对加密货币挖矿的部分禁令以及美国对质押奖励征税。

MicroStrategy calls shareholders meeting to fund more Bitcoin purchases

MicroStrategy 召开股东大会以资助更多比特币购买

MicroStrategy has called a special shareholders’ meeting to gain approval to expand its equity-issuance plan and fund further Bitcoin purchases. The company plans to increase its authorized shares of Class A common stock and preferred stock, allowing it more flexibility in raising capital.

MicroStrategy 已召开特别股东大会，以获得扩大其股票发行计划并为进一步购买比特币提供资金的批准。该公司计划增加A类普通股和优先股的授权股份，使其在筹集资金方面更加灵活。

Behind the move is MicroStrategy’s 21/21 Plan, which seeks to purchase an additional $42 billion worth of Bitcoin over the next three years by raising funds through equity sales and fixed-income securities. MicroStrategy had already purchased over 444,000 BTC as of Dec. 24, with plans to accelerate the coin acquisitions. The company has seen its stock value jump over 420% in 2024, largely driven by its Bitcoin strategy.

此举的背后是 MicroStrategy 的 21/21 计划，该计划旨在通过股票销售和固定收益证券筹集资金，在未来三年内额外购买价值 420 亿美元的比特币。截至 12 月 24 日，MicroStrategy 已购买了超过 444,000 枚 BTC，并计划加速收购。该公司的股价在 2024 年上涨了 420% 以上，这主要是由其比特币战略推动的。

Crypto.com launches US institutional custody service

Crypto.com推出美国机构托管服务

Crypto.com has launched an institutional cryptocurrency custody service in the US as part of its expansion efforts. The service, called Crypto.com Custody Trust Company, is intended to provide custody solutions for US institutions and high-net-worth individuals.

作为其扩张努力的一部分，Crypto.com 在美国推出了机构加密货币托管服务。该服务名为 Crypto.com Custody Trust Company，旨在为美国机构和高净值个人提供托管解决方案。

Digital assets held by US and Canadian customers will gradually transition to the new trust company. This move aligns with Crypto.com’s goal to strengthen its presence in North America, including the US and Canada.

美国和加拿大客户持有的数字资产将逐步过渡到新的信托公司。此举符合 Crypto.com 加强其在北美（包括美国和加拿大）业务的目标。

In December, US President-elect Donald Trump met with the company’s CEO, Kris Marszalek, at Trump’s home in Mar-a-Lago to discuss crypto policies.

12 月，美国当选总统唐纳德·特朗普在海湖庄园的特朗普家中会见了该公司首席执行官克里斯·马斯扎莱克 (Kris Marszalek)，讨论了加密货币政策。

Russia bans crypto mining for 6 years in 10 regions

俄罗斯禁止10个地区加密货币挖矿6年

Russia has approved a ban on cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions for six years, starting Jan. 1, 2025, and lasting until March 2031. This decision includes areas like Dagestan, Chechnya and parts of Donetsk.

俄罗斯已批准在 10 个地区禁止加密货币挖矿，为期六年，从 2025 年 1 月 1 日开始，一直持续到 2031 年 3 月。这一决定包括达吉斯坦、车臣和顿涅茨克部分地区等地区。

Additionally, seasonal restrictions will be imposed in the Irkutsk, Buryatia and Zabaikalsky regions to prevent energy shortages, particularly from November to March each year.

此外，伊尔库茨克、布里亚特和后贝加尔地区将实施季节性限制，以防止能源短缺，特别是每年11月至3月。

The bans and restrictions aim to balance energy consumption and the growth of the crypto industry, though key mining regions like Irkutsk will see only partial restrictions instead of full bans. The restrictions were refined from earlier proposals that included broader mining bans.

这些禁令和限制旨在平衡能源消耗和加密货币行业的增长，尽管伊尔库茨克等主要采矿地区只会看到部分限制而不是全面禁令。这些限制是在包括更广泛的采矿禁令在内的早期提案的基础上改进的。

IRS doubles down on crypto staking taxes: Report

美国国税局加倍征收加密货币质押税：报告

The IRS has reaffirmed its stance that cryptocurrency staking rewards are taxable upon receipt, not upon sale, rejecting arguments from a second lawsuit filed by Joshua and Jessica Jarrett.

美国国税局重申了其立场，即加密货币质押奖励应在收到时征税，而不是在出售时征税，并驳回了约书亚和杰西卡·贾勒特提起的第二起诉讼的论点。

The couple had sought to have their staking rewards treated as property, taxable only when sold. However, the IRS insists that rewards are considered taxable income at their market value when received.

这对夫妇试图将他们的质押奖励视为财产，仅在出售时才需纳税。然而，美国国税局坚持认为，奖励按照收到时的市场价值被视为应税收入。

The case may set a significant precedent for how staking rewards are taxed in the US. This marks the continuation of the Jarretts’ legal challenge, which began in 2021, regarding taxes on staking rewards earned from Tezos tokens.

该案可能为美国如何对质押奖励征税树立重要先例。这标志着 Jarrett 夫妇自 2021 年开始的法律挑战的继续，该挑战涉及对 Tezos 代币赚取的质押奖励征税。

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