俄罗斯转向加密货币，以促进与印度和中国的石油贸易

据报道

Russia is reportedly using cryptocurrencies to trade oil with major partners like India and China, aiming to bypass Western sanctions that have constricted its economic activities.

据报道，俄罗斯正在使用加密货币与印度和中国等主要合作伙伴进行石油交易，旨在绕过限制其经济活动的西方制裁。

While traditional fiat currencies, such as the UAE dirham, continue to play a major role in most transactions, there is an increasing presence of digital assets in the country’s energy sector.

尽管阿联酋迪拉姆等传统法定货币在大多数交易中继续发挥重要作用，但该国能源领域的数字资产存在越来越多。

According to multiple reports, including one by Reuters, Russian oil companies are using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins such as Tether to convert payments made in yuan and rupees into rubles.

根据多项报告，包括路透社包括一份报告，俄罗斯石油公司正在使用比特币，以太坊和稳定币等加密货币，例如Tether，以将元和卢比的付款转换为卢布。

A Chinese buyer might transfer yuan to an offshore trading company, which then converts the fiat currency into cryptocurrency. These digital assets are moved through a network of multiple accounts before being exchanged for rubles inside Russia, effectively circumventing traditional banking frameworks.

中国买家可能会将人民币转移到离岸贸易公司，然后将法定货币转换为加密货币。这些数字资产通过多个帐户网络移动，然后再换成俄罗斯内部的卢布，从而有效地规避了传统的银行框架。

This method allows Moscow to reduce dependence on U.S. dollars, a critical pivot especially relevant given the legislative changes introduced in 2024 that permitted the use of digital currencies in international trade.

这种方法使莫斯科可以减少对美元的依赖，这是一个关键的枢纽，鉴于2024年引入的立法变更允许在国际贸易中使用数字货币。

Notably, even as the Bank of Russia enforces a strict ban on domestic cryptocurrency payments, it has adopted a pragmatic stance, encouraging the use of digital currencies for cross-border transactions. This approach aligns with the government’s broader objective of maintaining economic stability in a challenging geopolitical landscape.

值得注意的是，即使俄罗斯银行执行严格禁止国内加密货币支付的禁令，它也采取了务实的立场，鼓励将数字货币用于跨境交易。这种方法符合政府在充满挑战的地缘政治格局中维持经济稳定的更广泛目标。

In a related development, the Bank of Russia proposed a three-year trial that would allow select high-net-worth individuals to engage in cryptocurrency trading, albeit under strict regulatory oversight.

在相关的发展中，俄罗斯银行提出了为期三年的审判，该试验将允许精选的高净值个人进行加密货币交易，尽管受到严格的监管监督。

This initiative, first reported by Interfax and later confirmed by Bloomberg, seeks to enhance market transparency while ensuring regulatory control over the burgeoning digital asset sector in the country.

该计划首先由Interfax报道，后来曾由彭博社确认，旨在提高市场透明度，同时确保对该国新兴数字资产部门的监管控制。

The move comes in response to President Vladimir Putin’s directives to promote new technologies and counter Western sanctions.

此举是为了响应总统弗拉基米尔·普京（Vladimir Putin）的指示，以促进新技术和反对西方制裁。

Earlier this year, the Russian government approved a bill legalizing cryptocurrency payments for cross-border transactions, opening the door for broader adoption of digital assets within the country’s financial system.

今年早些时候，俄罗斯政府批准了一项法案，将跨境交易的加密货币支付合法化，为在该国金融体系内更广泛采用数字资产打开了大门。

The shift towards using virtual currencies is not new for countries facing international isolation.

对于面临国际隔离的国家，使用虚拟货币的转变并不是什么新鲜事物。

Nations like Venezuela and Iran, also subject to U.S. sanctions, have turned to cryptocurrencies in their efforts to stabilize their economies. However, Russia’s substantial engagement in its energy trade with major partners marks a significant escalation in attempts to counter sanction pressures by leveraging the growing realm of digital finance.

委内瑞拉和伊朗等国家也受到美国制裁的国家，他们努力稳定经济方面已转向加密货币。但是，俄罗斯与主要合作伙伴的能源贸易参与的大量参与标志着试图通过利用数字融资的范围来抵制制裁压力的重大升级。