The total liquidations in the cryptocurrency market have reached $1 billion as all assets have dumped in a matter of hours. Following new FUD from China, bitcoin slumped to a two-week low at just over $32,000, ETH below $2,000, and so on. After the somewhat positive weekend when BTC recovered some losses and traded at...Read More
The Chinese government has reportedly intensified its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining and usage in the country by shutting down several crypto mining facilities in Sichuan. Sichuan Bitcoin Miners Join the List According to Wu Blockchain, the authorities of the Sichuan province officially issued a statement today, mandating every power supply company in the province to...Read More
Huobi, one of China’s most popular Bitcoin exchanges, has reportedly slashed their maximum leverage allowance from 125x to less than 5x for existing users on the back of China’s regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies. New users signing up to the platform will not be able to use leverage at all. Exclusive: Due to concerns about regulatory...Read More
Beijing is still issuing orders to shut down Bitcoin mining operations, and many of them are now seeking friendlier climes overseas to base their operations. On Monday, CryptoPotato reported that Yunnan, the fourth-largest Bitcoin mining producer, had been targeted in the regime’s latest crackdown. In what crypto industry observers are calling the “great mining migration,”...Read More
Over the weekend, Yunnan provincial authorities issued a notice ordering an investigation into the alleged illegal use of electrical power by individuals and companies involved in Bitcoin mining. According to a report from the China Securities Journal, the provincial energy department threatened to cut power to those caught using electricity for crypto mining. The SCMP...Read More
Chinese authorities have arrested 1,100 suspects who allegedly used cryptocurrency to launder funds for telecommunications network fraud activities. China Continues Crackdown on Crypto The Ministry of Public Security on Wednesday (June 9, 2021) announced that authorities cracked down on a group of people believed to be running an illegal criminal gang. According to the announcement,...Read More
Just a few days after the world’s most populated nation blocked social media accounts of crypto influencers, all Chinese search engines have reportedly stopped showing search results for Binance, Huobi, and OKEx. According to a Chinese journalist, going by the Twitter handle Wu Blockchain, local search engines (such as Baidu and Sogou) have blocked queries...Read More
In a fresh attack on crypto-related activities in the country, the Chinese government banned social media accounts belonging to popular cryptocurrency proponents over the weekend. Reuters reported today that the attack was mainly aimed at crypto enthusiasts who have massive followers on the popular Chinese social media platform, Weibo. Judgement Day Per the report, users...Read More
Residents of the Chinese capital will receive 40 million renminbi ($6.2 million) of the digital currency. They can use two banking apps to apply to win one of the 200,000 so-called ”red packets”, each containing 200 yuan, as part of a lottery. Simultaneously, the governor of Russia’s central bank called digital currencies the future of...Read More
South Korea announced plans to establish a pilot program examining the possibility of developing and launching a digital version of the won. The country’s central bank will focus on how the CBDC will work with mobile payment transactions, internet banking, saving accounts, transferring funds, and more. South Korea CBDC Pushes Forward According to a recent...Read More
The recent regulatory crackdowns from the world’s most populated nation have impacted not only crypto prices but businesses inside the industry as well. Huobi has temporarily suspended a portion of its services to new users in China and in other nations. CryptoPotato reported last week China’s latest endeavor against the cryptocurrency industry. In it, the...Read More
Around $400 billion has exited the crypto asset space since Friday in what has been one of the largest mass selloffs of coins and tokens. Total market capitalization had fallen to a three-month low of $1.45 trillion during Monday morning’s Asian trading session. The massive correction has seen markets dump around 43% since their peak...Read More
This week was particularly turbulent in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin’s price crashed to $30K following comments made by Elon Musk, who keeps teasing Dogecoin HODLers. Meanwhile, we also saw old China FUD recycled yet again. Starting off with bitcoin’s price performance, the week was rather unfortunate for bulls. BTC is down about 25% in the...Read More
Latest reports from China reveal that self-regulatory bodies have reiterated a ban on financial institutions and payment companies from providing banking services to crypto traders and related entities. Per the original report, the move stems from high volatility in the crypto market, which reportedly exposes people’s property to risk. In a joint statement by three...Read More
Chinese officials warned the public about the risks associated with trading with digital assets. The authorities pointed out three major considerations which might harm investors – false transactions, security breaches, and illegal and criminal activities involving cryptocurrencies. Tighter Regulations on Crypto Trading According to the China Financial Stability Report, investors should be extra vigilant when...Read More
People’s Bank of China and Alibaba Group’s affiliate Ant Group have joined forces to create a platform supporting the central bank digital currency. According to Global Times, PBoC has been working together with Ant and Tencent for the last three years on developing the e-CNY. A Move Towards e-CNY VOA News announced on May 3rd...Read More
Six of the biggest banks in China’s megapolis Shanghai are supporting the digital yuan ahead of a May 5th shopping festival. The move represents a direct threat to the country’s top two payment providers – Alipay and WeChat Pay. The Digital Yuan vs. Alipay and WeChat Pay According to a Reuters report, some of the...Read More
Despite the massive interest from central banks for CBDCs, nearly 70% of the projects are running only pilot programs and are far away from an actual launch. The Bahamas and Cambodia are the leading countries in a ranking listed by PwC while the biggest economy in Asia – China lines up third. CBDCs Are Not...Read More
China is a country well-known for its support toward the ‘blockchain not bitcoin’ narrative. The country attempted to clamp down on cryptocurrencies more than once, but it appears that it’s now softening its stance, even taking a somewhat positive approach towards Bitcoin. Bitcoin as an Alternative Investment Tool Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia...Read More
Chinese police officers have confiscated nearly $4 million in various cryptocurrencies after a raid against several developers that operated a decentralized gambling app built on the EOS blockchain. $3.8 Million in Crypto Seized After receiving tips of suspected illegal activity involving the developers of the dApp called Biggame, the Jiangsu police department opened an investigation....Read More
When it comes down to developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), perhaps no country is more advanced than China. Upon carrying out several tests in recent months, the People’s Bank of China said that the interest in the innovative initiative is surging, but bitcoin could also have a vital role in that. BTC Behind...Read More
While some Chinese companies have purchased BTC and ETH, others, such as the social media giant Weibo, have reportedly halted the accounts of three of the largest crypto exchanges – Binance, Huobi, and OKEx. Weibo has justified its decision by outlining “abnormal practices” and breaching security risks. Weibo Targets Crypto Exchanges It may not come...Read More
Chinese tech company Meitu has announced a massive purchase of 380 BTC and 15,000 ETH, representing an entry of about 40M USD, as of writing these lines, into the cryptocurrency market. This came just one month after tech mogul Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, announced that the company would be purchasing 1.5B USD worth...Read More
Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu officially announced his resignation in a signed statement published on Tuesday. An excerpt from Wu’s cryptographic message reads: “The disagreement between Micree and myself, the two co-founders of Bitmain, has been finally settled in an amicable and, more importantly, a constructive manner.” As part of the settlement, fellow co-founder and rival...Read More
China will launch another major test for its digital currency, the digital yuan, in January. Local reports affirm that Sichuan’s capital Chengdu will be the next hotspot for the consequent tryout of the nation’s future virtual asset. The Local Government Giving Away $4.6M Worth of CBDC According to a recent media report by mobile payment network...Read More
Bit Digital – a NASDAQ-listed company, is to face a class-action lawsuit. A recent report by J Capital Research alleged the Bitcoin mining firm in “fake cryptocurrency business.” Impossible to Operate 22,869 Bitcoin Miners in China Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital is facing a class-action lawsuit on allegations of fraud and misleading its clients. According...Read More
China-based Bitcoin miners are facing setbacks because of a lack of mining chips, across the world. The region, which is the world leader in the mining business, is facing unprecedented prices of mining equipment, amid increasing demand for cryptocurrency. TokenInsight COO Wayne Zhao explained in a report that China once accounted for 80% of the...Read More
China is preparing a consequent major take on blockchain adoption. The country is developing a new project aimed at integrating international central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a part of their recent blockchain endeavor, the BSN. Building a Universal Digital Payment Network as part of 2021 Outlook The country’s national blockchain project, Blockchain Service Network...Read More
Today, the 11th of December, marked the first day of China’s latest DCEP trial in Suzhou after results of the lottery were announced earlier in the day. The day saw 200 million RMB ($30.6 million) of the digital yuan distributed to 100,000 people in digital red envelopes. These “winners” have been asked to spend the...Read More
As some nations still dabble on the idea of launching its own central bank digital currencies, China has doubled-down on testing the digital yuan, and JD.com has agreed to begin testing. According to the Bloomberg report, the fintech affiliate of the e-commerce giant called JD Digits will launch a pilot program by the end of...Read More
