萨尔瓦多与国际货币基金组织达成协议以减轻比特币风险

国际货币基金组织周三在一份声明中表示，作为支持政府经济改革议程的财政援助计划的交换，政府同意采取措施减轻比特币相关风险。

El Salvador agreed to implement measures to mitigate bitcoin-related risks in exchange for an International Monetary Fund financial-aid program to support the government's economic overhaul agenda, the IMF said in a statement Wednesday.

国际货币基金组织周三在一份声明中表示，萨尔瓦多同意采取措施减轻比特币相关风险，以换取国际货币基金组织的财政援助计划，以支持政府的经济改革议程。

The agreement follows the government's decision in 2021 to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a move that stalled financial support from the IMF amid concerns over the crypto asset's volatility and potential impact on the finances of the impoverished and indebted Central American nation.

该协议是在政府于 2021 年决定采用比特币作为法定货币之后达成的，由于担心加密资产的波动性以及对贫困和负债累累的中美洲国家财政的潜在影响，此举导致国际货币基金组织的财政支持陷入停滞。

The government's bitcoin policy, which was met with enthusiasm from crypto proponents, faced skepticism from economists and financial institutions over its hasty implementation and lack of consultation with relevant stakeholders.

政府的比特币政策受到了加密货币支持者的热情欢迎，但因其仓促实施和缺乏与相关利益相关者的协商而受到经济学家和金融机构的质疑。

Surveys indicate that the use of bitcoin as a national currency in the country of around 6.5 million didn't take off. Despite the government spending more than $200 million in 2021 on rolling out bitcoin ATMs and an e-wallet with $30 of free bitcoin for anyone who signed up, most users used the virtual currency to buy goods or exchange it for dollars.

调查显示，在这个拥有约 650 万人口的国家，比特币作为本国货币的使用并未普及。尽管政府在 2021 年花费了超过 2 亿美元来推出比特币 ATM 和为任何注册的人提供 30 美元免费比特币的电子钱包，但大多数用户还是使用虚拟货币购买商品或兑换美元。

The government also began purchasing bitcoin when it was trading at about $30,000, initially booking losses but later posting significant gains as the volatile crypto asset's price soared to over $100,000 recently.

政府还开始在比特币交易价格约为 30,000 美元时购买比特币，最初记录了损失，但后来随着这种不稳定的加密资产的价格最近飙升至超过 100,000 美元，比特币大幅上涨。

Among the concessions made by the Bukele administration, acceptance of bitcoin by the country's businesses will no longer be mandatory, while the public sector's participation in bitcoin-related activities will be restricted, the IMF said.

国际货币基金组织表示，在布克莱政府做出的让步中，该国企业将不再强制接受比特币，而公共部门参与比特币相关活动将受到限制。

“The potential risks of the bitcoin project will be diminished significantly" in line with fund policies, the IMF said.

国际货币基金组织表示，根据基金政策，“比特币项目的潜在风险将显着降低”。

Under the agreement, El Salvador's government agreed to reduce bitcoin purchases, and it will no longer accept tax payments with the crypto asset. The government's participation in Chivo, the crypto e-wallet launched in 2021, will be gradually unwound, the IMF said.

根据协议，萨尔瓦多政府同意减少比特币购买，并且将不再接受使用加密资产纳税。国际货币基金组织表示，政府对 2021 年推出的加密电子钱包 Chivo 的参与将逐步取消。

“Transparency, regulation, and supervision of digital assets will be enhanced to safeguard financial stability, consumer and investor protection, and financial integrity," it added.

它补充说：“将加强数字资产的透明度、监管和监督，以维护金融稳定、消费者和投资者保护以及金融诚信。”

Bukele highlighted on X the IMF's remarks about the steady expansion of the country's economy since the pandemic, bolstered by “robust remittances and a remarkable pickup in tourism," in the midst of improvements in public security.

布克莱在 X 上强调了国际货币基金组织关于自大流行以来该国经济在“强劲的汇款和旅游业的显着回升”的推动下以及公共安全状况改善的情况下稳步扩张的言论。