Seagate Chia-Gate：二手硬盘可能已转售为新的

德国新闻媒体Heise的调查显示，越来越多的客户声称实际使用了新的Seagate硬盘驱动器。

Several customers have complained about receiving used Seagate hard drives despite purchasing them brand-new. An investigation by German news outlet Heise has uncovered a growing number of these complaints, leading to suspicions that the drives may have been recycled from Chia mining farms in China.

一些客户抱怨接收二手Seagate硬盘驱动器，尽管他们购买了全新的产品。德国新闻媒体Heise的调查发现了越来越多的投诉，导致人们怀疑这些驱动器可能已经从中国的Chia Mining Farms回收了。

However, Seagate has reportedly denied any involvement in reselling used drives through its authorized distributors. The company has stated that these drives are being resold through unofficial markets.

但是，据报道，西门否认有任何参与通过其授权分销商转售使用的驱动器的参与。该公司表示，这些驱动器正在通过非正式市场转售。

To understand the backdrop of this situation, it's important to note that Chia farming, introduced by the Chia Network in 2021, was a form of cryptocurrency mining that heavily utilized hard drive storage. The concept was simple: the more storage you had, the more rewards you got.

要了解这种情况的背景，重要的是要注意，Chia Network于2021年推出的Chia Farming是一种加密货币开采的一种形式，该形式大量使用了硬盘驱动器存储。这个概念很简单：您拥有的存储越多，获得的回报就越多。

This idea took off, especially in China, where demand for hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) surged, leading to supply shortages for manufacturers like Seagate. Among HDDs and SSDs, Chia's process was particularly harsh on SSDs, which wore out quickly. Hence, HDDs became the preferred choice for long-term farming.

这个想法启动了，尤其是在中国，在中国，对硬盘驱动器（HDD）和固态驱动器（SSD）的需求激增，从而导致Seagate等制造商的供应短缺。在HDD和SSD中，Chia的过程对SSD尤为严厉，SSD迅速消失了。因此，HDD成为长期农业的首选选择。

According to Bram Cohen, the co-founder of Chia Network, Chia mining "puts very little" wear on hard drives. However, others, including manufacturers like Western Digital, have argued that any form of cryptocurrency mining can degrade drive performance and lifespan.

Chia Network的联合创始人Bram Cohen表示，Chia Mining在硬盘驱动器上“很少”磨损。但是，包括Western Digital等制造商在内的其他人都认为，任何形式的加密货币挖掘都可以降低驱动性能和寿命。

Moreover, Chia farming is no longer as lucrative as it was during its glory days. Its cryptocurrency, XCH, is now trading at around $13, far below its 2021 prime when it peaked at $1,645.

此外，Chia的耕作不再像辉煌时期那样有利可图。它的加密货币XCH现在的交易价格约为13美元，远低于其2021 Prime，当时它以1,645美元的价格达到顶峰。

Interestingly, complaints about used drives are no longer limited to Germany. Heise has received tips from Thailand, Australia, and Japan, indicating that customers in these regions are also facing similar issues.

有趣的是，对使用驱动器的投诉不再限于德国。海斯收到了泰国，澳大利亚和日本的提示，表明这些地区的客户也面临着类似的问题。

In other news, Japanese blockchain gaming company Gumi has announced a 1 billion yen ($6.5 million) investment in Bitcoin, aiming to enhance its node operation business through staking the asset.

在其他新闻中，日本区块链游戏公司Gumi宣布对比特币进行了10亿日元（650万美元）的投资，旨在通过存放资产来增强其节点运营业务。

The Tokyo-listed firm said in a Feb. 4 statement that its board approved the move as part of a strategy to allocate surplus funds into Bitcoin. Gumi plans to stake its holdings via Babylon, generating additional revenue from staking rewards, validator incentives and potential Bitcoin appreciation.

这家上市公司在2月4日的声明中表示，其董事会批准了这一举动，作为将剩余资金分配给比特币的战略的一部分。 Gumi计划通过巴比伦将其持有量，从而获得额外的奖励，验证者激励措施和潜在的比特币升值。

Gumi has been actively involved in blockchain gaming, having partnered with Sui Network in August 2024 to develop the blockchain game Brave Frontier Versus. The company also has its own gaming ecosystem cryptocurrency called Oshi.

Gumi一直积极参与区块链游戏，并于2024年8月与SUI Network合作开发了区块链游戏Brave Frontier versus。该公司还拥有自己的游戏生态系统加密货币，称为Oshi。

Following the Bitcoin investment announcement, Gumi's stock price surged over 40%, while Oshi Token saw little impact.

在比特币投资公告之后，Gumi的股价飙升了40％以上，而Oshi代币几乎没有影响。

Gumi's move is reminiscent of Metaplanet, the Tokyo-based firm dubbed the "MicroStrategy of Asia" for its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, a strategy that led its stock to soar.

Gumi的举动让人联想到Metaplanet，这家总部位于东京的公司因其积极的比特币积累而被称为“亚洲微型造影”，这一策略导致其股票飙升。

Bitcoin and blockchain seem to be particularly attractive to gaming firms in Asia.

比特币和区块链似乎对亚洲的游戏公司特别有吸引力。

Game developer Nexon has the second-largest Bitcoin holding among listed firms in Japan thanks to the 1,717 it bought in 2021. Meanwhile, Japanese gaming giant and PlayStation creator Sony recently launched its own Ethereum layer-2 network.

游戏开发商Nexon在2021年购买的1,717股中，在日本上市公司中拥有第二大比特币。与此同时，日本游戏巨头和PlayStation Creator Sony最近推出了自己的Ethereum-2层网络。

Beyond Japan, the Bitcoin corporate playbook is gaining traction across Asia. In December, India's publicly traded Jetking Infotrain adopted Bitcoin as a reserve asset, revealing it holds 12 BTC.

在日本之外，比特币公司剧本正在整个亚洲获得关注。去年12月，印度公开交易的Jetking Infotrain采用比特币作为储备资产，显示其持有12 BTC。

Finally, we have a roundup of some key developments in South Korea's crypto regulatory landscape.

最后，我们在韩国的加密监管景观中进行了一些关键发展的综述。

After months of deliberation, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has unveiled a roadmap to ease corporate crypto trading restrictions.

经过几个月的审议，金融服务委员会（FSC）宣布了一个路线图，以减轻公司加密货币交易限制。

According to the plan, in the first half of 2025, law enforcement agencies, charity organizations, universities, and cryptocurrency exchanges will be permitted to open real-name bank accounts to sell their crypto assets.

根据该计划，在2025年上半年，执法机构，慈善组织，大学和加密货币交易所将被允许开设现实名称的银行帐户以出售其加密货币资产。

These bank accounts are linked to the legal identity of South Korean residents and are a mandatory requirement to apply for fiat-to-crypto accounts at licensed exchanges. Up to now, institutions and corporations have been faced with a de facto ban from opening such accounts due to Anti-Money Laundering restrictions.

这些银行帐户与韩国居民的法律身份有关，这是在许可交易所申请法定到核心帐户的强制性要求。到目前为止，由于反洗钱限制，机构和公司已被事实上禁止开设此类帐户。

South Korea's crypto economy has long been propped up by retail investors because of the absence of corporate access.

由于没有公司的使用，韩国的加密经济长期以来一直由散户投资者所支撑。

In the second half of the year, the FSC will launch a pilot permitting select institutions to open real-name accounts. The program will be open to 3,500 publicly listed firms and professional investors.

在下半年，FSC将启动一家飞行员，允许精选机构打开现实名称帐户。该计划将向3500家上市的公司和专业投资者开放。

In October, the FSC formed a crypto committee to explore lifting restrictions on corporate accounts and crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

10月，FSC成立了一个加密委员会，旨在探索对公司帐户和基于加密货币的基金（ETF）的提升限制。

While ETFs remain prohibited under the Capital Markets Act, the domestic finance industry association has been lobbying for their approval, arguing that they would offer a safer investment vehicle for elderly investors, whose interest in crypto is rising.

尽管根据《资本市场法》，ETF仍然被禁止，但国内金融业协会一直在游说他们的批准，认为他们将为对加密货币的兴趣的老年投资者提供更安全的投资工具。