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China

Inner Mongolia Outlines How It May Ban Crypto Mining

Inner Mongolia drafted a detailed plan to crack down on crypto mining in the region following the ban issued in February and the State Council's notice.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 May 2021
Enterprise Blockchain

China’s BSN Builder Urges Developers to Look Beyond Cryptocurrency

Red Date Technologies CEO Yifan He was showing off the BSN stack in public for the first time.

People  ·  25 May 2021
China

China’s CBDC Could Give Beijing ‘Leeway for Economic Retaliation,’ Says National Security Expert

Yaya Fanusie also believes that fears the Chinese CBDC would undermine or displace the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency are "overblown."

News  ·  25 May 2021
China

Of Course China Is Anti-Bitcoin: Look What Happened to Jack Ma

China's assault on bitcoin is part of a broader struggle to foster innovation while maintaining control, says our columnist.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 May 2021
China

Huobi Scales Back Due to China Crackdown; Market Falls With Ether Dropping Below $2K

The exchange made the move on the heels of a series of crackdown notices from Bejing in recent weeks.

Markets  ·  23 May 2021
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: China Breaks Crypto as Bitcoin Falls to $36K, ETH Drops $300 in Two Hours

Within two hours of the State Council statement, BTC fell 11%, based on CoinDesk 20 data.

Markets  ·  21 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Falls as China Calls for Crackdown on Crypto Mining, Trading

The latest news extended bitcoin's streak of wild price gyrations this week.

Markets  ·  21 May 2021
Regulation

Beijing’s Crypto Crackdown Is Not New but Don’t Dismiss It

China’s reiterated crypto ban sharpens the focus on the financial sector.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2021
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Capitulation City as Bitcoin Dumps to $31K, ETH to $2K Before Reversal

Liquidations, China and even Elon Musk may be factors in markets falling.

Markets  ·  19 May 2021
Federal Reserve

About 80% of Central Banks Are Exploring CBDC Use Cases, Bison Trails Report Says

The potential launch of private cryptocurrencies such as the Facebook-backed Diem is motivating central banks to develop CBDCs, the report noted.

News  ·  19 May 2021
Bitcoin

China Reiterates Crypto Bans From 2013 and 2017

Regulators cite the dangers of speculative trading.

News  ·  18 May 2021
China

Trial Gets Under Way for Well-Known Crypto Executive in China

Prominent trader Zhao Dong is charged with "assisting internet criminal activities " and faces three years in prison.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 May 2021
China

LoserSwap’s LOWB Is Badge of Honor for Self-Deprecating Chinese Crypto Traders

Bitcoin is for the establishment. LOWB is for losers.

Markets  ·  11 May 2021
China

Amazon Offers Mining in the Cloud for New Chia Cryptocurrency

Users in China can set up on AWS to "farm" Chia's XCH cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
Newsletters

Iran’s Bitcoin Bet and the Money Wars to Come

Iran's push to license bitcoin mining could help it evade U.S. sanctions. But the plan is likely to help some of its people more than others.

Markets  ·  30 April 2021