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Hong Kong's Crypto Hub Ambitions May Not Last Warns Chinese Crypto Pioneer
30.5.2023
Hong Kong’s ambition to become a crypto hub may not be sustainable, according to a Chinese crypto veteran whose digital asset business in China was overturned by a regulatory crackdown.
In an interview with Bloomberg, crypto pioneer Bobby Lee, who set up China’s first Bitcoin exchange and founded...
Latam Insights — Venezuelan Gold Battle Continues, Argentina Seeks Yuan Funding Extension
29.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic development news during the last week. In this issue, Venezuela tries to regain control of the gold stash held in London again; Argentina seeks to expand the Chinese yuan swap line; and Azteco enables...
Chinese Yuan to Replace US Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency, Says Russian Banker
29.5.2023
Russia’s second-largest bank’s chairman says there is every reason to expect the Chinese yuan to replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s main reserve currency. He highlighted that the central bank of Russia has already begun investing its reserves in yuan, and over 70% of the trade turnover...
Chinese Healthcare, Energy Firms Enable CBDC Pay – Digital Yuan Adoption Accelerating?
28.5.2023
Chinese healthcare and energy sector providers will allow patients and customers to pay with the digital yuan, in new breakthroughs for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Per the Chinese media outlet WXRB, both outpatients and hospitalized mental healthcare patients can now use...
Argentina to Expand De-Dollarization Efforts; Seeks Extension of Yuan Based Swap Line With China
27.5.2023
The government of Argentina is reportedly seeking to expand its de-dollarization agreement with China due to the lack of dollars that the country is facing. According to reports, Economy Minister Sergio Massa would be in talks to expand the current swap line to double the available amount from...
Xi Jinping and Putin Discuss BRICS Cooperation With Brazil’s President
27.5.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in phone conversations with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regarding their joint work within the BRICS group ahead of the economic bloc’s leaders’ summit. Lula has been a vocal advocate of ditching...
Moody’s on De-Dollarization: Rating Agency Labels US Debt Default a ‘Near-Term Danger to the Dollar’s Position’
27.5.2023
As calls for the creation of a global alternative to the greenback grow, credit rating agency Moody’s said on May 25 that rival currencies such as the euro and the Chinese yuan do not yet threaten the U.S. dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. The agency said...
Today in Crypto: Gemini Chooses Ireland for European Headquarters, Coinone Exec Admits to Bribe-for-Listing Charges, Chinese's City Reveals Metaverse Policy Draft to Attract Companies
26.5.2023
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Chinese city releases policy draft for metaverse industry development
26.5.2023
The policies include a series of cash benefits to attract metaverse-related companies to set up shop in the city
Putin Believes Decentralization Will Help Global Economy Be More Resilient
26.5.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the decentralization of the finance system might benefit the global economy, allowing it to be more resilient in the long run. At the second Eurasian Economic Forum, Putin explained that building this decentralized system would allow for...
Chinese TV’s crypto ‘bull run’ report censored, Multichain crisis: Asia Express
26.5.2023
News of HK legalizing crypto exchanges censored by state media after just two days, meanwhile, Multichain token plunges after police arrest rumors
Chinese state media removes video on crypto after Binance CEO calls it 'big deal'
25.5.2023
Although China has maintained a hostile stance against crypto, the recent developments in Hong Kong got many to speculate about its impact on China
Binance CEO Claims Chinese Communities Are ‘Buzzing’ After CCTV Airs Crypto Segment
25.5.2023
On May 24, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, shared through Twitter that “Chinese speaking communities are buzzing” following a news broadcast by state-operated media network China Central Television (CCTV) regarding Hong Kong’s latest cryptocurrency-focused regulatory...
Chinese President Xi Jinping Says China Ready to Strengthen Cooperation With Russia
25.5.2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia. The two nations reportedly want to “develop and establish a bigger regional market” while ensuring “a more stable and robust global supply chain” in order to “bring real...
Russia and China Carry Out Most Settlements in Yuan and Ruble, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin Says
24.5.2023
The larger portion of payments between Russia and China are now processed using the currencies of the two countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed. Moscow and Beijing intend to increase mutual trade beyond the $200-billion target this year, added the head of the Russian government....
Chinese Companies Selling Fentanyl Received More Than $27 Million In Crypto Payments: Report
24.5.2023
Chinese chemical producers selling fentanyl ingredients have received more than $27 million in crypto payments.
According to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, approximately 90% of Chinese pharmaceutical chemical companies supplying fentanyl precursors accept cryptocurrencies like...
Chinese city launches govt-backed metaverse platform
24.5.2023
The platform aims to consolidate the resources of academic institutions and enterprises in China and bolster research efforts in areas related to the metaverse
'Chinese Ethereum’ Conflux Draws Spotlight as Hong Kong Welcomes Retail Traders
24.5.2023
CFX tokens initially spiked in price after Hong Kong’s decision on retail investors, which some say could lure capital from Chinese investors
Chinese CBDC Set to Makes Securities Market Debut – Breakthrough for the Digital Yuan?
23.5.2023
Financial service providers in China will allow citizens to pay for wealth products using the digital yuan, in a fresh development for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Per the Chinese media outlet Securities Times, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has “officially...
Nobel Prize Laureate Paul Krugman Warns of Disruption in Financial Markets Without US Dollar
23.5.2023
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says that no currency can play the role of the U.S. dollar. Commenting on the de-dollarization trend and the possible U.S. default, he emphasized that without the USD, “financial markets will be disrupted by the lack of any safe, liquid asset.” Economist...