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Former PBOC Chief Warns Stablecoins May Threaten Financial Stability in China
29.8.2025
A former governor of the People’s Bank of China warned against calls for the Chinese government to allow yuan‑based stablecoins, citing potential risks to financial stability. Geopolitical Context and U.S. Stablecoin Bills The former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), Zhou Xiaochuan...
China's Central Bank Halts Bond Purchases to Support Yuan, BTC Holds Under $95K
10.1.2025
The PBOC on Friday suspended bond purchases to stall the slide in bond yields and CNY
Global Finance Faces a Shift as Mbridge Digital Currency Platform Challenges US Dollar
24.10.2024
The People’s Bank of China emphasized the Mbridge platform’s role in improving cross-border payments through the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), aiming to reduce inefficiencies and avoid new barriers. The platform, which targets underserved regions like ASEAN, could reshape...
Attention Bitcoin Bulls, China Stimulus May Have Lost Its Mojo
4.10.2024
According to BCA Research, generating large bullish "credit impulses" is now a tough task for China
Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs
29.9.2024
Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs.
Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs
29.9.2024
Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs.
Bitcoin monthly close, fresh bullish narratives lead BTC traders to aim for new price highs
29.9.2024
Bitcoin’s monthly close could reverse a 6-month-long downtrend and signal traders’ intent to push BTC price to new highs.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Little Changed in Face of PBOC Rate Cut
24.9.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin price target rises to $78K after Chinese stimulus package
24.9.2024
Bitcoin rallied strongly after the previous two stimulus package announcements by the People's Bank of China
Bitcoin Little Changed as China Announces Stimulus; Traders Say Harris’ Win Unlikely to be Bearish
24.9.2024
People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng announced a cut to the amount of money banks must hold in reserve, taking it to the lowest level since 2020
China’s Digital Yuan Nears $1 Trillion in Transactions, PBOC Official Reveals
11.9.2024
China’s digital yuan initiative has advanced considerably, backed by over a decade of research and four years of pilot experimentation, according to Lu Lei, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). Trials for the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) have been...
Report Reveals China Continues to Secretly Grow Its Gold Stash, Misleading Market to Cause Price Cool-Off
1.8.2024
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold analyst specializing in Chinese markets, alleges that China has continued to secretly buy gold without reporting it to the market, benefiting from a price cool-off. Nieuwenhuijs states that the strategy of the PBOC is to purchase gold through UK bullion banks, which goes...
China Halts Gold Buying for Second Consecutive Month
10.7.2024
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has paused its gold accumulation for the second consecutive month, keeping its reserves steady at 72.8 million troy ounces. This pause ends an 18-month streak of continuous gold purchases that began in November 2022...
China Halts Gold Buying in May, Ending 18-Month Buying Spree
9.6.2024
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) paused its gold acquisitions in May, ending 18 months of continuous buying as spot gold prices hit record highs. Despite this interruption, the value of China’s gold reserves continued to rise. China Pauses Gold Buying in May China’s central bank...
Analyst: Gold Demand From China Continues Supporting the Bull Market
23.5.2024
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, has assessed the state of the gold market, reporting that growing demand from both the private market and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been instrumental in the rise of gold prices. Chinese private investors purchased 543 tonnes during...
China Expands Digital Yuan Pilot: Hong Kong Residents Can Now Set up E-CNY Wallets Locally
17.5.2024
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have advanced the digital yuan (e-CNY) pilot for payments, aiming to increase e-CNY wallet usage in Hong Kong. Residents can now set up and top up wallets via the Faster Payment System (FPS), marking the first global...
Analysts: Gold Rush In China Is Propping Prices Up
6.5.2024
The interest and high demand for gold products in China is one of the factors that is propping the price of the precious metal up in international markets. Several analysts believe that the loss of confidence in traditional investment options in China, and the geopolitical factors and U.S....
Chinese 'Crypto Dad' faces government investigation
26.4.2024
Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations
Best Crypto to Buy Today March 28 – Dogwifhat, Dogecoin, Core
28.3.2024
As Bitcoin (BTC) holds firm to the north of the $70,000 level amid reports in the Chinese media that the PBoC has been directed by President Xi Jinping to restart bond purchases for the first time in decades, investors are scouring altcoin markets as they hunt for the best crypto to buy today.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $42,000 Amid PBOC Moves; Fed Keep Rate Steady at 5.50%
1.2.2024
On Thursday, Bitcoin price prediction remains a hot topic, especially as BTC hovers around the $42,000 mark, despite a recent 2% dip. This market activity unfolds against a backdrop of significant global financial events, including the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates...