当特朗普推动加密货币扩张时，萨尔瓦多的比特币赌注加倍

如果在上一个加密冬季的最黑暗的日子里，萨尔瓦多总统纳伊布·布克利（Nayib Bukele）坚定地站在他国家的比特币上，很难想象他现在退缩

El Salvador’s Bitcoin bet paid off in 2024 with the cryptocurrency surging past $100,000 and a pro-crypto Trump administration taking over the White House.

埃尔·萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）的比特币赌注在2024年获得了回报，加密货币飙升了100,000美元，而亲克莱特托·特朗普（Crypto Trump）政府接管了白宫。

After a rocky start, El Salvador’s IMF deal came at a personal cost for Bukele, who had to relinquish El Salvador’s mandatory Bitcoin acceptance policy. However, the country doubled down on its crypto strategy, buying over two dozen Bitcoin in the first weeks of January.

艰难的起步之后，萨尔瓦多的IMF交易是为了个人费用的，布克利不得不放弃萨尔瓦多的强制性比特币接受政策。但是，该国的加密战略翻了一番，在一月份的头几周购买了超过两十个比特币。

Now, with President Trump pushing for cryptocurrency expansion in the US and exploring a national digital asset reserve, Bukele is doubling down—confident that Bitcoin’s best days, and El Salvador’s bet on it, are still ahead.

现在，随着特朗普总统推动在美国进行加密货币扩张并探索国家数字资产储备，布克利正在加倍努力，这是比特币最好的日子，以及埃尔·萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）的赌注，仍然处于领先地位。

A Trump boost to Bitcoin

特朗普向比特币提升

“This year, with Trump’s inauguration and the coming of age of Bitcoin ETFs, will be crucial for both Bitcoin and the broader ecosystem…and we’re reaping the benefits,” Bukele said at a press conference on Jan. 14.

布克利在1月14日的新闻发布会上说：“今年，随着特朗普的就职典礼以及比特币ETF的成年，对于比特币和更广泛的生态系统至关重要……我们将获得收益。”

He predicted “a probably exponential” surge in value with the Republican president now leading the world’s largest economy, and with Bukele as one of the few, select guests to his inauguration ceremony—an event he ultimately would not attend.

他预测，共和党总统现在领导着世界上最大的经济体的“可能指数”的价值激增，而布克尔是少数几位宾客参加他的就职典礼的一员，他最终不会参加。

Indeed, 2024 ended on a high note for Bukele. Once notorious for having one of the highest homicide rates in the world, El Salvador wrapped up the year as one of the safest countries in Latin America. Meanwhile, Bitcoin—boldly incorporated into the country’s national reserves—soared past $100,000 following the US election. To top it off, the IMF deal offered a pathway to ease El Salvador’s debt burden.

的确，2024年以伯克利的高调结束。曾经以世界上最高的凶杀率之一臭名昭著，萨尔瓦多将当年作为拉丁美洲最安全的国家之一。同时，在美国大选后，比特币（现有纳入该国的国家储备中）超过了100,000美元。最重要的是，国际货币基金组织提供了一条途径来减轻萨尔瓦多的债务负担。

While some IMF conditions may constrain Bukele’s ambitions, experts argue the trade-off is worthwhile. Compliance would allow for a $1.4 billion loan, providing much-needed financial relief and marking a return to the international financial fold after years of relative isolation.

尽管某些国际货币基金组织条件可能会限制布克利的野心，但专家认为这是值得的。合规性将允许提供14亿美元的贷款，提供急需的财务救济，并在多年的相对隔离后标志着国际财务的回报。

Government gross debt as a % of GDP. Source: IMF

政府总债务占GDP的百分比。资料来源：IMF

“The IMF doesn’t mind the government promoting Bitcoin use voluntarily, but it does take issue with it being declared legal tender,” said Carlos Acevedo, a former Central Bank of El Salvador governor, in an interview with Cointelegraph.

“国际货币基金组织并不介意自愿促进比特币使用的政府，但它确实被宣布为法定招标，”前萨尔瓦多州州长卡洛斯·阿塞维多（Carlos Acevedo）在接受Cointelegraph采访时说。

Is El Salvador the new Singapore?

El Salvador是新的新加坡吗？

Through a consistent accumulation policy, El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings have now swelled to over 600 BTC

通过一致的积累政策，萨尔瓦多的比特币持有量现在已经膨胀到600多个BTC

“You can call it our first Bitcoin piggy bank,” Bukele said last year after transferring the country’s crypto holdings to a cold wallet.

布克勒去年说：“您可以将其称为我们的第一张比特币银行。”

El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings. Source: El Salvador's Bitcoin Office

萨尔瓦多的比特币持有。资料来源：萨尔瓦多的比特币办公室

Reelected in 2024 after a landslide victory, Bukele’s presidency has been marked by a controversial but widely supported crackdown on organized crime, which has led to mass detentions and drawn criticism from human rights groups. Despite this, his hardline approach has earned him widespread popularity among Salvadorans.

在两国滑坡的胜利之后，在2024年连任，布克尔的总统任期的标志是有争议但广泛支持对有组织犯罪的镇压，这导致了大规模拘留并受到人权组织的批评。尽管如此，他的硬线方法还是在萨尔瓦多人中赢得了他的广泛流行。

But Bukele’s vision for the country extends beyond public safety. Leveraging his background as an advertising executive, he is on a mission to rebrand the small, resource-scarce nation as a global cryptocurrency haven to attract international investors and grow its economy.

但是布克利对该国的愿景超出了公共安全。在利用自己作为广告主管的背景下，他的任务是将这个小型的资源储蓄国家重塑为全球的加密货币避风港，以吸引国际投资者并发展其经济。

El Salvador is gradually becoming a hotspot for crypto firms thanks to its crypto-friendly regulations. Recently, Tether, a dominant force in the stablecoin market, announced it would relocate to El Salvador after securing a license as a digital asset service provider. The co-founders of USDT, the world’s biggest stablecoin, have even moved their residences to the country.

由于其对加密货币友好的法规，埃尔·萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）逐渐成为加密货币公司的热点。最近，斯泰特（Stablecoin）市场中的主要力量系绳（Tether）宣布，它将在获得数字资产服务提供商的许可后将其迁至萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）。全球最大的稳定者USDT的联合创始人甚至将其住所转移到了该国。

“The profit from Bitcoin investment is just a number; it doesn’t mean much compared to the brand value of the whole project,” said Stacy Herbert, head of El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office, in an interview with Cointelegraph.

“比特币投资的利润只是一个数字；与整个项目的品牌价值相比，这并不多。”萨尔瓦多国家比特币办公室负责人史黛西·赫伯特（Stacy Herbert）在接受Cointelegraph采访时说。

Herbert added that other crypto companies are also in the process of securing licenses. According to Guilherme Rebane, a partner at digital asset trading firm Nonco, El Salvador’s tailor-made regulations for Bitcoin and the broader crypto sector, combined with strong industry momentum, bode well for the industry in El Salvador.

赫伯特补充说，其他加密公司也在获得许可证。据萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）对比特币和更广泛的加密货币领域的量身定制的法规Guilherme Rebane表示，与萨尔瓦多（El Salvador）行业的bode相结合，比特币和更广泛的加密货币领域的量身定制法规。

“We can expect greater interest from companies looking to explore opportunities here, and Tether’s move has certainly drawn increased attention,” he said.

他说：“我们可以期望希望在这里探索机会的公司更加兴趣，而Tether的举动肯定引起了人们的关注。”

Indeed, having one foot in this Bitcoin-friendly nation is seemingly becoming a powerful marketing tool as well.

的确，在这个对比特币友好的国家中有一只脚似乎也正在成为一种强大的营销工具。

“My impression is that Tether is coming to El Salvador as a way to expand its global reputation,” said Eloísa Cardenas, Chief Innovation Officer at Monetae, an El Salvador-based exchange.

总部位于萨尔瓦多的Exchange Monetae首席创新官EloísaCardenas说：“我的印象是，系塞特（Tether）来到萨尔瓦多（El Salvador），以扩大全球声誉。”

Related: Failure or 5D chess? El Salvador IMF deal walks back Bitcoin adoption

相关：失败还是5D国际象棋？ El Salvador IMF交易采用比特币

Bitcoin use and adoption challenges remain

比特币使用和采用挑战仍然存在

Despite the global attention El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy has garnered, local adoption has been less encouraging.

尽管萨尔瓦多的比特币战略已经引起了全球关注，但当地采用的令人鼓舞。

A recent poll revealed that just 7.5% of Salvadorans have used Bitcoin so far. During a visit by a Cointele

最近的一项民意调查显示，到目前为止，只有7.5％的萨尔瓦多人使用了比特币。在山脉访问期间