挪威立法者通过了一项新法律，要求数据中心向政府注册并报告其活动，包括加密货币挖矿业务。该法律旨在规范能源消耗并优先考虑对社会有益的服务。尽管业界强烈反对加密货币挖矿利用可持续能源并支持挪威经济，但政府仍坚持反对这种做法的立场，认为它对环境有害且不受欢迎。

Norway Moves to Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Mining, Sparking Industry Outrage

挪威采取行动打击加密货币挖矿，引发行业愤怒

In a controversial move that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, Norway's parliament has passed a law imposing strict reporting requirements on data centers housing cryptocurrency mining operations. The new legislation aims to limit the energy consumption associated with the mining of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which has become a major concern for Norwegian authorities.

挪威议会通过了一项法律，对加密货币挖矿业务的数据中心实施严格的报告要求，此举引起了整个加密货币行业的争议。新立法旨在限制与比特币等加密货币开采相关的能源消耗，这已成为挪威当局的主要担忧。

According to Digitalization Minister Karianne Tung and Energy Minister Terje Aasland, the government's primary objective is to effectively prohibit crypto mining in the country.

据数字化部长 Karianne Tung 和能源部长 Terje Aasland 表示，政府的首要目标是有效禁止该国的加密货币挖矿。

"We intend to regulate the industry in a manner that allows us to reject projects that we deem undesirable," Tung stated in a recent press conference.

“我们打算以一种允许我们拒绝我们认为不受欢迎的项目的方式来监管该行业，”董在最近的新闻发布会上表示。

The newly enacted law, which is unprecedented in Europe, mandates data centers to register with the government, provide ownership and management details, and specify the services they offer. Aasland emphasized that this measure is necessary to ensure that Norway's energy resources are allocated to "socially beneficial" initiatives and infrastructure, excluding crypto mining.

新颁布的法律在欧洲是史无前例的，它要求数据中心向政府注册，提供所有权和管理详细信息，并指定它们提供的服务。奥斯兰强调，这一措施对于确保挪威的能源资源分配给“对社会有益”的举措和基础设施（不包括加密货币挖矿）是必要的。

"Cryptocurrency mining is associated with significant greenhouse gas emissions and represents a type of business that we do not welcome in Norway," Aasland declared, echoing Tung's sentiments.

奥斯兰宣称：“加密货币挖矿与大量温室气体排放有关，是我们在挪威不欢迎的一种业务。”这呼应了董的观点。

Bitcoin mining is a global industry that involves the use of powerful computer hardware to solve complex mathematical equations in order to generate new units of Bitcoin. A 2022 report by Arcane Research revealed that Norway accounted for 0.77% of the global Bitcoin hash rate, a disproportionately large share considering the country's relatively small size. This significant contribution is primarily attributed to Norway's extremely low electricity costs, which have made local miners highly competitive.

比特币挖矿是一个全球性行业，涉及使用强大的计算机硬件来解决复杂的数学方程，以生成新的比特币单位。 Arcane Research 2022 年的一份报告显示，挪威占全球比特币算力的 0.77%，考虑到该国相对较小的国土面积，这一份额不成比例地大。这一重大贡献主要归功于挪威极低的电力成本，这使得当地矿商具有高度竞争力。

"We do not welcome crypto miners in Norway," Aasland reiterated. "We seek to attract businesses that contribute positively to society, and the computer industry, which serves the greater good, is of particular importance to us."

奥斯兰重申：“我们不欢迎挪威的加密货币矿工。” “我们寻求吸引对社会做出积极贡献的企业，而服务于更大利益的计算机行业对我们尤为重要。”

However, the Norwegian government's actions have drawn strong criticism from industry experts, who argue that Aasland's claims about crypto mining lack factual basis.

然而，挪威政府的行为引起了行业专家的强烈批评，他们认为奥斯兰关于加密货币挖矿的说法缺乏事实依据。

"Bitcoin mining boasts an astonishing 55% sustainable energy utilization rate, surpassing any other global industry or major industrialized nation," CH4 Capital co-founder Daniel Batten tweeted on Monday.

CH4 Capital 联合创始人 Daniel Batten 周一在推特上表示：“比特币挖矿拥有惊人的 55% 的可持续能源利用率，超过任何其他全球行业或主要工业化国家。”

"Norway's Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland, has demonstrated a profound lack of understanding regarding energy, Bitcoin, and emissions. His misguided statements have set Norway on a regressive path."

Furthermore, critics point out that Bitcoin miners do not directly emit greenhouse gases but rely on the emissions associated with their underlying power source. Norway, in particular, derives most of its electricity from renewable hydroelectricity, which has attracted Bitcoin miners to the country in the first place.

“挪威能源部长泰耶·奥斯兰（Terje Aasland）对能源、比特币和排放严重缺乏了解。他的误导性言论使挪威走上了倒退之路。”此外，批评者指出，比特币矿工并不直接排放温室气体但依赖于与其基础电源相关的排放。尤其是挪威，其大部分电力来自可再生水力发电，这首先吸引了比特币矿工来到该国。

"The government's authority to determine who has the right to consume energy is inherently discriminatory," Batten added. "Aasland has no qualms about individuals using energy for activities like watching pornography (which consumes significantly more energy), yet he objects to the use of energy for Bitcoin mining."

“政府决定谁有权消费能源的权力本质上是歧视性的，”巴顿补充道。 “奥斯兰对个人使用能源进行观看色情内容（消耗更多能源）等活动没有任何疑虑，但他反对使用能源进行比特币挖矿。”

Edited by Andrew Hayward

安德鲁·海沃德编辑