特朗普承诺如果当选将使美国成为“地球加密之都”

美国前总统、共和党总统候选人唐纳德·特朗普 7 月 27 日在田纳西州纳什维尔举行的比特币 2024 活动上发表讲话。

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tenn., on July 7. Yonhap

美国前总统唐纳德·特朗普 7 月 7 日在田纳西州纳什维尔举行的比特币 2024 活动上发表讲话。 韩联社

The U.S. will ramp up crypto-friendly policies under Donald Trump, which may soon pressure Korea to accelerate its own regulatory reforms to remain competitive in the fast-evolving virtual asset space, according to market insiders, Wednesday.

周三，市场内部人士表示，美国将在唐纳德·特朗普的领导下加强对加密货币友好的政策，这可能很快就会迫使韩国加快自身的监管改革，以在快速发展的虚拟资产领域保持竞争力。

If Trump implements bold virtual asset policies while improving existing regulations, it is expected to accelerate regulatory reforms in Korea as well, KP Jang, head of Xangle Research, said.

Xangle Research 负责人 KP Jang 表示，如果特朗普实施大胆的虚拟资产政策，同时完善现有法规，预计韩国的监管改革也将加速。

Regulations such as Bitcoin ETFs and the use of corporate funds in virtual assets, which have been discussed but progressed slowly, may soon become difficult to ETF. As the U.S. takes the lead in virtual asset dominance, Korea may no longer be able to stand by and will likely make efforts to catch up, even if only gradually, Jang added.

比特币ETF、企业资金参与虚拟资产等监管问题，一直在讨论但进展缓慢，可能很快就会变得对ETF来说困难重重。张补充道，随着美国在虚拟资产领域占据领先地位，韩国可能无法再袖手旁观，并且可能会努力追赶，即使只是逐步追赶。

These developments from the U.S. will provide Korea with a valuable reference when shaping its virtual asset policies and regulatory framework, as the country closely monitors and benchmarks U.S. capital market regulations and trends, according to Tiger Research CEO Daniel Kim.

Tiger Research 首席执行官 Daniel Kim 表示，美国的这些进展将为韩国制定虚拟资产政策和监管框架提供宝贵的参考，因为韩国密切关注和基准美国资本市场的监管和趋势。

Such forecasts were followed by market insiders anticipating that regulations would relax, and industry autonomy would increase during the Trump administration.

市场内部人士做出这样的预测，预计特朗普执政期间监管将会放松，行业自主权将会增强。

While both Trump and Kamala Trump have expressed positive views on virtual assets, Trump has outlined more detailed and supportive policies for the virtual asset industry, Kim said.

金说，虽然特朗普和卡马拉·特朗普都对虚拟资产表达了积极的看法，但特朗普为虚拟资产行业概述了更详细和支持的政策。

Since Trump declared at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville in July that he wants the U.S. to become the "crypto capital of the planet" and the Bitcoin "superpower of the world," he has announced a series of crypto-friendly policies.

自特朗普7月在纳什维尔比特币会议上宣布希望美国成为“地球的加密货币之都”和比特币“世界超级大国”以来，他宣布了一系列对加密货币友好的政策。

They include creating a government stockpile of Bitcoin, establishing a Bitcoin and crypto presidential advisory council, and blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency, which he described as a "dangerous threat to freedom."

其中包括建立政府的比特币储备，建立比特币和加密货币总统顾问委员会，以及阻止美联储创建中央银行数字货币，他将其描述为“对自由的危险威胁”。

He has also accepted Bitcoin donations and recently founded a crypto venture called World Liberty Financial with his family, though the venture's business model remains largely unclear. His running mate, JD Vance, is also a longtime crypto advocate.

他还接受了比特币捐赠，并于最近与家人创立了一家名为 World Liberty Financial 的加密企业，尽管该企业的商业模式目前尚不清楚。他的竞选搭档 JD Vance 也是加密货币的长期倡导者。

Although these policies are not without controversy, Jang believes the "initiatives are likely to boost employment in the virtual asset industry and reduce regulatory uncertainties, fostering a more favorable business environment."

尽管这些政策并非没有争议，但张认为“这些举措可能会促进虚拟资产行业的就业，减少监管的不确定性，从而营造更有利的商业环境。”

A defining feature of this election is the unprecedented influence of crypto on the political landscape, despite previous skepticism that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies lack practical utility.

这次选举的一个决定性特征是加密货币对政治格局产生了前所未有的影响，尽管此前人们怀疑比特币和其他加密货币缺乏实用性。

According to a recent report by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, almost half of all corporate money contributed to this year's federal election campaigns has come from crypto advocates. A March survey by the U.S. crypto investment firm Paradigm also found that around 19 percent of American voters have invested in crypto assets. These trends have fueled a race between both parties to promote pro-crypto campaign promises.

根据消费者权益倡导组织 Public Citizen 最近的一份报告，今年联邦竞选活动贡献的所有企业资金中几乎有一半来自加密货币倡导者。美国加密投资公司 Paradigm 3 月份的一项调查还发现，约 19% 的美国选民投资了加密资产。这些趋势加剧了双方之间的竞争，以促进支持加密货币的竞选承诺。

With an increasing number of voters prioritizing crypto as their single issue, this voter bloc is likely to keep growing, DeSpread Senior Manager Bak Ju-hyuk said.

DeSpread 高级经理 Bak Ju-hyuk 表示，随着越来越多的选民将加密货币作为他们的唯一问题，这个选民群体可能会继续增长。

Kim agreed, adding that the trend shows digital assets have evolved beyond a simple investment vehicle into a major industry wielding political influence. Bloomberg projected earlier that Bitcoin will rise to the $80,000-level regardless of the outcome of the November election.

金对此表示同意，并补充说，这一趋势表明数字资产已经从简单的投资工具发展成为具有政治影响力的主要行业。彭博社早些时候预测，无论 11 月大选结果如何，比特币都将升至 80,000 美元的水平。

As of Wednesday, 3:10 p.m., Bitcoin is being traded at $74,698 on Binance, and 103.13 million won ($73,959) on Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit.

截至周三下午 3:10，比特币在 Binance 上的交易价格为 74,698 美元，在韩国最大的加密货币交易所 Upbit 上的交易价格为 1.0313 亿韩元（73,959 美元）。