中國的加密禁令勢不可擋！ 人們在小吃攤和咖啡館「實物」購買硬幣
儘管中國已經正式禁止加密貨幣多年，但仍無法阻止國內民眾對加密貨幣的興趣。 投資者試圖透過各種線下交易規避國內監管。
根據《華爾街日報》報道，中國投資者經常在公共場所秘密會面，包括大排檔、咖啡店和自助洗衣店，並交換錢包地址、安排銀行轉帳或用現金支付加密貨幣。
中國投資者經常在公共場所秘密會面，包括小吃攤、咖啡館和自助洗衣店，並透過交換錢包地址、安排銀行轉帳或使用現金來支付加密貨幣。
此外，還將在微信或Telegram等社群媒體上建立私人交流和特殊群組，讓買家和賣家直接進行交易，而無需交易所作為媒介。
中國場外交易金額一年達864億美元！
「實體交易」在中國內陸地區尤其普遍，因為地方政府大多把注意力集中在其他社會經濟問題上，對央行佈置的任務關注較少，也沒有下大力氣去打擊。
根據區塊鏈情報公司Chainaanalysis的數據，2023年中國場外交易額（OTC）將達到864億美元（約新台幣2.7兆元），相當驚人。
逐漸減少！ 中國加密貨幣監管史
隨著比特幣的發展，中國對加密貨幣的態度也逐漸開始收緊。 儘管就全球比特幣開採和交易的比例而言，中國擁有全球最多的參與者，但政府也對這些去中心化代幣相關的潛在風險持謹慎態度。
第 1 步：減慢比特幣交易速度
2013年，中國人民銀行率先發出「禁止金融機構使用比特幣等虛擬貨幣進行交易」的規定，希望能減緩比特幣交易的速度。 然而，當時中國人仍然可以購買、持有或發送加密貨幣。
第二步：否定加密貨幣的「貨幣」功能
In 2017, the cryptocurrency bull market ushered in, and initial coin offerings (ICOs) also set off a wave of craze at that time. However, due to the lack of regulation at the time, many ICOs were scams. As a result, China has once again tightened restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions, classifying ICO as "illegal public financing," which is an illegal activity, and then denying the function of cryptocurrency as a "currency."
China classifies ICO as "illegal public financing" and then denies the function of cryptocurrency as a "currency".
ICO is actually a method in the Web3 industry to raise funds for projects by selling the team's blockchain tokens to early supporters.
Step Three: Complete Blockade
In 2021, China officially banned all cryptocurrency transactions. Not only did it ban all cryptocurrency trading and mining activities, but cryptocurrency exchanges no longer allowed Chinese to register accounts. Whether it is users sending cryptocurrencies, or businesses and banks accepting tokens such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, it is illegal.
Cryptocurrencies are banned and mining operations are outflowed on a large scale
One of the direct consequences of China’s cryptocurrency ban is the massive exodus of mining operations.
China was once known as "the world's largest mining country", accounting for more than 75% of global mining production capacity at its peak in 2019. However, after the government issued a ban, China’s computing power share decreased month by month, even falling to 0%. In order to find an environment more friendly to cryptocurrency, miners have moved to the United States, Canada, Kazakhstan and other countries to seek asylum.
With the withdrawal of Chinese miners, global computing power dropped sharply, which not only affected the security and stability of the blockchain network, but also led to the reorganization of the global mining industry. Many companies that make and sell mining hardware have also been hit hard by falling demand and regulatory uncertainty for blockchain-related businesses.
One of the direct consequences of China’s cryptocurrency ban is the massive exodus of mining operations.
However, after a period of time, miners lurking in China seemed to hide their traces and continue to mine underground through evasive means such as overseas agency services and geographical dispersion. China's share of the global mining industry has soared again.
According to statistics from BanklessTimes, China accounts for 21% of the overall Bitcoin mining industry, but its dominance no longer exists. The United States has now become the largest producer, accounting for 38% in total.
儘管中央持續打擊加密貨幣相關活動，但加密貨幣社群頑強的精神正在透過不同管道尋找新的生存和發展模式。 新的地緣政治發展和法規將如何進一步影響全球加密貨幣的發展還有待觀察。
參考資料： cryptorank、coindesk、cryptoslate
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