美国政府官员推动比特币作为公共退休稳定的对冲工具

首席财务官兼州消防队长吉米·帕特罗尼斯 (Jimmy Patronis) 是全州民选官员，也是佛罗里达州负责金融服务部的内阁成员，他敦促州行政委员会 (SBA) 考虑对州退休基金进行加密货币投资。

A top financial officer of the U.S. state of Florida is advocating for state retirement funds to consider cryptocurrency investments, calling bitcoin a hedge against market volatility.

美国佛罗里达州的一位高级财务官员主张州退休基金考虑加密货币投资，称比特币是对冲市场波动的工具。

Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis, a statewide elected official and member of Florida’s Cabinet responsible for the Department of Financial Services, is urging the State Board of Administration (SBA) to consider cryptocurrency investments for state retirement funds.

首席财务官兼州消防队长吉米·帕特罗尼斯 (Jimmy Patronis) 是全州民选官员，也是佛罗里达州负责金融服务部的内阁成员，他敦促州行政委员会 (SBA) 考虑对州退休基金进行加密货币投资。

Patronis sent a letter on Oct. 29 requesting that the SBA evaluate the potential benefits, risks, and feasibility of allocating a portion of Florida’s retirement assets to digital assets such as bitcoin.

Patronis 于 10 月 29 日致信，要求 SBA 评估将佛罗里达州部分退休资产分配给比特币等数字资产的潜在好处、风险和可行性。

“There’s no telling what the future of cryptocurrency will be,” Patronis stated, emphasizing that Florida should “stay ahead of the curve” in exploring innovative investment options for public funds.

帕特罗尼斯表示：“无法预测加密货币的未来会怎样。”他强调佛罗里达州应该在探索公共基金的创新投资选择方面“保持领先地位”。

In support of his request, Patronis pointed to recent comments from former President Donald Trump, who proposed a national cryptocurrency initiative.

为了支持他的请求，帕特罗尼斯提到了前总统唐纳德·特朗普最近的评论，他提出了一项国家加密货币倡议。

He wrote, “Trump said he would establish a crypto presidential advisory council and create a national ‘stockpile’ of bitcoin using cryptocurrency the U.S. government currently holds, mostly seized in law enforcement actions,” elaborating:

他写道，“特朗普表示，他将建立一个加密货币总统咨询委员会，并使用美国政府目前持有的加密货币创建一个国家比特币‘库存’，这些加密货币大部分是在执法行动中查获的，”详细阐述道：

I believe this forethought and innovative thinking from a successful businessman like President Trump must not be taken for granted.

我相信，像特朗普总统这样的成功商人的深谋远虑和创新思维绝不能被视为理所当然。

Patronis also noted Governor Ron DeSantis’ legislative actions to protect Floridians from central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which aim to prevent government-controlled digital currency from becoming a widespread system.

帕特罗尼斯还指出，州长罗恩·德桑蒂斯为保护佛罗里达人免受中央银行数字货币（CBDC）的影响而采取的立法行动，旨在防止政府控制的数字货币成为一种广泛的系统。

The FL chief financial officer highlighted the importance of diversifying state pensions to ensure stable returns for Floridians, particularly those in public service roles. “When managing state pensions for firefighters, teachers, and police officers, it’s also essential to prioritize the bottom line and ensure the best return on investment for Floridians. This is where the potential of investing in a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, becomes particularly compelling,” he explained. Patronis added:

佛罗里达州首席财务官强调了国家养老金多元化的重要性，以确保佛罗里达人，特别是担任公共服务职务的人获得稳定的回报。 “在管理消防员、教师和警察的国家养老金时，优先考虑底线并确保佛罗里达人获得最佳投资回报也很重要。这就是投资比特币等加密货币的潜力变得特别引人注目的地方，”他解释道。帕特罗尼斯补充道：

Bitcoin is often called ‘digital gold,’ and it could help diversify the state’s portfolio and provide a secure hedge against the volatility of other major asset classes.

比特币通常被称为“数字黄金”，它可以帮助国家投资组合多元化，并为其他主要资产类别的波动性提供安全对冲。

The Florida Growth Fund, he suggested, could be expanded with a Digital Currency Investment Pilot Program, which he described as “a perfect fit, offering potential benefits we cannot afford to overlook.”

他建议，可以通过数字货币投资试点计划来扩大佛罗里达增长基金，他将其描述为“完美契合，提供了我们不能忽视的潜在好处。”

Patronis mentioned that other states, such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona, have already moved toward cryptocurrency investments for state funds, while Wyoming and Nebraska have enacted frameworks to attract the crypto industry. He requested a detailed report from the SBA to help Florida lawmakers make an informed decision in the upcoming legislative session.

Patronis 提到，其他州，如威斯康星州、密歇根州和亚利桑那州，已经转向国家基金的加密货币投资，而怀俄明州和内布拉斯加州则制定了吸引加密行业的框架。他要求 SBA 提供一份详细报告，以帮助佛罗里达州立法者在即将举行的立法会议上做出明智的决定。