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Game review: Olympic Games Jam Beijing 2022
9.2.2022
The International Olympics Committee wants to connect with the Winter Games via blockchain, by trading NFT pins and playing a P2E mobile game
US Senator: China’s Digital Currency Could Subvert US Sanctions, Enhance Surveillance Capabilities
8.2.2022
A U.S. senator has warned about China’s central bank digital currency. “Analysts have raised the eCNY’s potential to subvert U.S. sanctions, facilitate illicit money flows, enhance China’s surveillance capabilities, and provide Beijing with ‘first mover’...
Nifty News: Olympic Games Beijing 2022 edition
4.2.2022
The International Olympics Committee has been selling Olympic NFT pins in a lead up to their mobile game release, Team Great Britain offers an NFT-based fan engagement program and the "Chinese Banksy" protests against the Olympics Winter Games
Animoca Brands’ Offshoot nWay Launches Official Multiplayer Party Game of Beijing 2022 Olympics
4.2.2022
nWay, a subsidiary of major non-fungible token (NFT)-focused company Animoca Brands, has launched Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022, the official licensed play-to-earn multiplayer party game of the Olympic Winter Games that opened today....
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COVID restrictions stymie digital yuan rollout at Beijing Winter Olympics: Report
31.1.2022
Restricting the number of spectators at the major international sporting event will "likely further delay the mass adoption of the digital currency," according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Craig Singleton
Digital Yuan Ready for International Olympic Showcase at Beijing 2022 Games
11.1.2022
China will allow overseas visitors from around the world to use its digital yuan for the first time at next month’s Winter Olympics, the central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has confirmed.
The PBoC has been working toward a full or partial rollout in time for the games since 2020, when...
Shanghai includes Metaverse in its development plan
31.12.2021
Shanghai's five-year plan calls for the use of metaverse in public services, business offices, entertainment and industrial manufacturing, among others
China Censors Crypto-Themed Short Videos Shared Online
18.12.2021
An industry organization controlled by the Chinese government has updated a list of topics users of video-sharing apps should avoid. Crypto-related content is now among the entries along with traditional taboos in China like mocking its leadership, provoking sectarianism, and showing sex. Clips...
Bitcoin Mining Contracts Ruled “invalid” By Beijing Court
16.12.2021
In a decision that demonstrates China’s judiciary has no intention of acknowledging and safeguarding cryptocurrency-related concerns, a court in Beijing has dismissed a lawsuit demanding compensatory damages from a blockchain business after its customer failed to earn money on bitcoin mining....
Court Decision Voids Crypto Mining Contracts in China, Shuts Down Bitcoin Farms
16.12.2021
A court in Beijing has ruled that three investment agreements for bitcoin mining operations in Sichuan are “invalid.” A compensation claim has been rejected in the case, viewed as an indication that the Chinese judiciary would not provide protection for crypto-related interests....
Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea
16.12.2021
The plaintiff in the case demanded 217.7 BTC in compensation for his Bitcoin mining infrastructure investment
No, ‘Un-banning’ Bitcoin Mining Is Not on Beijing’s Agenda
25.10.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) mining-related developments in China have caused confusion among international observers, but it appears Beijing will not be deterred from its crackdown on tokens and mining.
The Three Arrows Capital Co-founder Zhu Su expressed surprise at the fact that the National Development...
Beijing Presses Fast-Food Chain McDonald’s to Support Digital Yuan — China’s CBDC Expected to Launch in February
24.10.2021
According to a recent report, Beijing is pressing the fast-food retail chain McDonald’s to support the digital yuan before the Winter Olympics in China scheduled for February 2022. The report notes that China is also pushing companies like Visa and Nike to join in on the central bank digital...
Geographic Distribution Data Shows US Takes Leading Bitcoin Mining Position After China’s Crackdown
13.10.2021
After China has reigned for a number of consecutive years as the dominant bitcoin mining epicenter of the world, the United States has “taken the leading position in bitcoin mining,” according to new data from Cambridge University. Data Shows US, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation Rule...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Calls Evergrande a ‘House of Cards’ While China’s Officials Prep for Firm’s Demise
23.9.2021
The world is still focused on the financial downfall of China’s real estate giant Evergrande and according to Chinese authorities have told the private sector to get “ready for the possible storm.” Reports show that even though the People’s Bank of China already provided...
Chinese Regulator Aims to Digitize Securities Market Using Blockchain and Smart Contracts
1.9.2021
China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will promote a national alliance chain to introduce smart contracts and blockchain-based services to digitize the securities and futures market. The announcement was made at the China Securities Industry Alliance Chain and OTC Alliance Chain...
Beijing Court to Create Property Right Framework for ‘Digital Currencies’
11.8.2021
The Beijing Financial Court has outlined its intention to protect the property rights of “digital currency” holders – but only if such “currencies” are “legally” recognized by the Chinese state.
Speaking at a press conference held at the court yesterday, Cai Huiyong, who was appointed as...
Bitcoin mining ban in China a 'game changer' for electric vehicle adoption
6.8.2021
Guizhou province is the first in China to announce an ambitious electric vehicle campaign, taking advantage of the power capacity freed up by Beijing’s Bitcoin mining ban
Iran Raises Alarm Over Potential Influx of Miners From China
28.7.2021
With the government in Beijing cracking down on their operations, Chinese miners have been on the lookout for other jurisdictions. Providing low-cost energy, Iran has emerged as a prospective destination. However, the country’s state-owned power utility has expressed concerns over a possible...
SpaceX owns BTC, daily Dogecoin volume soared to nearly $1B in Q2, Grayscale eyeing DeFi and ETF: Hodler’s Digest, July 18–24
24.7.2021