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China to Expand Digital Yuan Testing in Pilot Cities to Provincial Level
21.9.2022
China’s central bank intends to enlarge the area covered by trials of its digital yuan currency in four regions of the country. A top representative of the monetary authority announced the move while highlighting that the People’s Bank has been stepping up digitalization efforts this...
Chinese Currency Breaches 7:1 Exchange Rate Against US Dollar for First Time in Two Years
21.9.2022
The offshore exchange rate of China’s fiat currency versus the U.S. dollar recently breached the 7:1 mark for the first time in over two years, after it touched a new 2022 low of 7.0188 yuan for every dollar on September 15. Similar to other global currencies that have depreciated in 2022...
China will expand CBDC trials to most populous province: Report
20.9.2022
PBoC deputy governor Fan Yifei said expanding e-CNY trials to the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan would happen "at a proper time."
Nasdaq's Crypto Move, $160M DeFi Hack, Hong Kong CBDC + More News
20.9.2022
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China to Extend CBDC Trial to Most Populous Province, Guangdong, Three Others: Report
20.9.2022
The central bank will extend the trial of its e-CNY digital currency to Jiangsu, Hebei and Sichuan as well, the South China Morning Post said
Australian Senator Proposes Crypto Bill Targeting China's Digital Yuan
19.9.2022
The proposal lays out disclosure requirements for banks that could make China's central bank digital currency available for use in Australia, and seeks to set up licensing frameworks for stablecoin issuers
Cryptocurrency Is Virtual Property That Is Protected by Law, Chinese Court Rules
17.9.2022
A Chinese intermediate court based in Beijing recently upheld a lower court’s ruling which determined that cryptocurrency is a virtual property protected by the law. The court clarified that regulations issued by the Bank of China and others only prohibit the circulation of virtual currency....
Tornado Cash Ban Will Aid China’s AI Goals
16.9.2022
The U.S. government's decision to sanction Tornado Cash and force blockchains to make transaction data public has dangerous geopolitical implications in the tech race against China
Possession of Bitcoin still legal in China despite the ban, lawyer says
16.9.2022
Crypto holders in China are protected by the law in case of theft, misappropriation or breach of a loan agreement despite the ban on crypto
Vietnam, Philippines, India, China Among Top Countries for Crypto Adoption, Chainalysis Global Index Shows
16.9.2022
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has published its 2022 cryptocurrency adoption index. Vietnam, the Philippines, India, and China are among the countries with the highest crypto adoption. While the overall adoption slows worldwide in bear markets, it “remains above pre-bull market...
Thailand Bans 'Depository Services', Chinese Court Says Investors Can Trade Crypto, Coinbase-BR Partnership + More News
15.9.2022
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JPMorgan: China’s Metaverse-Related Economy Could Reach $4T
15.9.2022
The metaverse could triple China’s online-gaming market alone to $131 billion, the bank said
Temtem & 'battle pass': a study in tightrope walking
14.9.2022
Also: an explainer on where games & China are at
A Peculiar Flavor of NFTs Is Thriving in China – One Regulators Can Abide
14.9.2022
Unlike most non-fungible tokens, China’s “digital collectibles” are built on closed networks and designed to appease regulators who frown on trading and speculation
China’s Metaverse Gaming Market Might Explode to Over $100 Billion According to JPMorgan
14.9.2022
Analysts from JPMorgan believe that the metaverse gaming market could explode in China even with the current state of regulation, which presents certain difficulties for adoption. Companies like Tencent, Netease, and Bilibili are JPMorgan’s picks when it comes to taking advantage of this...
Filecoin service provider announces move to Singapore in light of tightening restrictions in China
13.9.2022
The service provider also announced the launch of a new system upgrade to increase yield efficiency
Filecoin Miner RRMine Global Leaves China for Singapore
13.9.2022
The move was spurred by tightened restrictions on crypto in China and concerns over the country's Web3 strategy
Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan
12.9.2022
The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital currency. The monetary authority believes that deeper interconnection with traditional e-payment platforms will make the digital yuan more convenient for consumers....
China to Crack Down on Copyright Infringement Through NFTs
10.9.2022
Authorities in China are going after creators of digital collectibles based on other people’s works of art, the use of which was not authorized. The government offensive is part of a campaign to combat online copyright infringement and piracy with the participation of several departments....
Bitcoin is pinned below $20K as the macro climate stifles hope for a sustainable BTC bull run
7.9.2022
BTC bulls have a chance to profit from this week’s $410 million options expiry, but the factors pulling down equities markets reduce the chance of Bitcoin changing its trend