China

Binance

Tether Hasn’t Printed New USDT in Weeks: 3 Possible Explanations

Here are three reasons why the stablecoin's tremendous growth has screeched to a halt.

Markets  ·  16 July 2021
China

Digital Yuan Used in $5B of Transactions, Says China’s Central Bank

The PBOC also said the central bank digital currency will be compatible with smart contracts.

News  ·  16 July 2021
Regulation

Chinese Crypto News App CoinWorld Is Closing

CoinWorld said it is shutting down its operations effective immediately.

News  ·  15 July 2021
China

China’s Bitcoin Mining Share Was in Decline Even Before Crackdown

China's share of mining slid to 46% in April 2021 from 75% in September 2019.

News  ·  15 July 2021
Regulation

Almost All Chinese Provinces Have Blockchain-Boosting Policies

Crypto in China might be under unprecedented government pressure, but the opposite is true of blockchain technology.

News  ·  14 July 2021
China

OK Group to Work With Nanjing Police on Anti-Money Laundering Blockchain

Despite a crackdown on crypto mining, Chinese authorities are still bullish on blockchain technology.

News  ·  12 July 2021
Bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: A Bear Market Doesn’t Spell Doom

Plus: China’s Bitcoin crackdown, and why bitcoin isn’t a “boomer coin.”

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2021
China

Why China’s Ban on Crypto Mining Is More Serious Than Before

Crypto mining is a small yet easy target for China’s efforts to realize carbon neutrality.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2021
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sells Off as Regulatory Concerns Resurface

“We expect volatility to remain under pressure until mid [to] late August,” said one trading firm.

Markets  ·  8 July 2021
China

An Alternative Theory for China’s Tech Crackdown

China's leaders say it's about all cybersecurity, but some observers see financial control as the larger goal.

Opinion  ·  8 July 2021
DeFi

Can Taiwan Become Asia’s Crypto Haven? Not Yet

As China cracks down on the crypto field, Taiwan could be an alternative destination for crypto entities but can crypto thrive in Taiwan?

Policy & regulation  ·  8 July 2021
China

China’s Central Bank ‘Worried’ Stablecoins Pose Risk to Financial System

Global stablecoins "may bring risks and challenges to the international monetary system," said PBOC's Fan Yifei.

News  ·  8 July 2021
China

China’s Crackdown Is Forcing Miners to Dump GPUs on Secondhand Market: Report

The number of listings on China's most prominent marketplace apps has increased in the last month and a half.

News  ·  7 July 2021
China

Didi’s Downfall and the Case for Web 3.0

Chinese autocracy cut off the ride-hailing giant at the knees. But tech centralization leaves tech companies worldwide just as vulnerable.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2021
China

Bitcoin Trims Gains as PBOC Steps Up Crypto Crackdown

Bitcoin fell from $35,100 to nearly $34,000 after the news started doing the rounds on Twitter.

Markets  ·  6 July 2021