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CBDC

PBoC’s Yao: Chinese Digital Currency Should Be Crypto-Inspired

Yao Qian, digital currency research director at PBoC thinks a central bank digital currency should incorporate some features of cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2018
Exchanges

China’s Crypto Exchanges Didn’t Just Survive – They’re Thriving

Months after China's government shut down domestic order book exchanges, the platforms that originally offered them are finding new ways to thrive.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Digital Currency

PBoC Official Pushes for Centralized State Digital Currency

China's central bank is considering its own digital currency, but it may not be built with blockchain technology, according a senior official.

Tech  ·  26 January 2018
Regulation

PBoC Reportedly Orders Payment Services to Stop Serving Crypto Traders

The PBoC's Beijing division has reportedly issued a document requiring payment services to stop facilitating crypto trading activities.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Regulation

PBoC Official Calls for Wider Ban on Chinese Crypto Trading: Report

The vice governor of China's central bank is reportedly seeking a wider ban on services related to cryptocurrency trading in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2018
Regulation

Report: PBoC Quashes Bitcoin Mining Ban Rumor in China

However, regulators in China reportedly plan to withdraw preferential benefits such as tax deductions and cheap electricity available to mining firms.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 January 2018
Regulation

Closing China’s Bitcoin Exchanges Was the Right Move, Says PBoC Official

The vice governor of the People's Bank of China has said that regulators took the right decision in banning ICOs and closing cryptocurrency exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2017
Exchanges

China’s ICO Ban: Understandable, Reasonable and (Probably) Temporary

China's ICO ban might not be what it seems, according to CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson. In an OpEd, she argues it's not only reasonable – but temporary.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2017
Regulation

Reports: China’s Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs

Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 August 2017
Regulation

China’s Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute

The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 June 2017
Regulation

Beijing City Regulator Calls For Blockchain Standards

A government official with Beijing's municipal government called for a "standard" approach to blockchain development in a speech last week.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2017
Regulation

PBoC Official: China’s Bitcoin Exchanges Need Strict Supervision

The People’s Bank of China should continue keeping a close eye on domestic bitcoin exchanges, a senior central bank official said this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2017
Exchanges

BTCC Offers Fee-Free Dollar Trading for Post-PBoC Boost

BTCC, one of China's 'Big Three' digital currency exchanges, is to cut fees on both sides of US dollar-based bitcoin trades.

Business  ·  28 February 2017
China

China’s Central Bank is Testing a Blockchain-Backed Digital Currency

The People's Bank of China has reportedly tested a blockchain-based digital currency along with a number of major commercial banks.

Business  ·  26 January 2017
Exchanges

China’s Bitcoin Exchanges End No-Fee Trading in Market Shake-Up

China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges have taken the combined decision to drop trading fees following central bank talks.

Tech  ·  23 January 2017