Tag: China
China’s Bitcoin Mining Resurrection: From Zero to 14% Market Share Since 2021 Crackdown
Reading time: < 1 minuteBitcoin mining activity is quietly rebounding across China despite the government’s comprehensive 2021 ban, driven by miners leveraging inexpensive electricity and a data center construction wave in provinces with surplus energy capacity.
Small Group of Claimants Scores Big, Forces FTX to Reverse Course on Payout Limits
Reading time: < 1 minuteA small but vocal group of creditors has successfully pushed back against the FTX estate.
Stablecoin Plans Frozen: Ant Group and JD.com Yield to Beijing’s Directive
Reading time: < 1 minuteChinese tech giants have abruptly paused their stablecoin initiatives in Hong Kong.
China Explores Yuan-Backed Digital Assets to Boost Currency Internationalization
Reading time: < 1 minuteIn a significant strategic pivot, Chinese financial authorities are reportedly considering the authorization of stablecoins pegged to the Chinese yuan.
China Warns Crypto-Powered Iris Scans Could Be Used for Espionage
Reading time: < 1 minuteChina has escalated its warnings against cryptocurrency-linked biometric data collection, suggesting it could be exploited for foreign intelligence operations.
China Tests the Waters with Yuan-Backed Stablecoin via Conflux Blockchain
Reading time: < 1 minuteChina is quietly advancing its digital currency ambitions through blockchain technology, with state-backed Conflux Network leading the charge.
China to Expand Digital Yuan Worldwide
Reading time: < 1 minuteChina is ramping up efforts to promote its central bank digital currency (CBDC) worldwide, with PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng announcing a new Shanghai-based international operations center for the digital yuan.
Chinese Local Governments Selling Seized Crypto
Reading time: < 1 minuteChina is currently considering how to manage the billions of dollars in cryptocurrencies confiscated from illicit activities.
China Introduces Stricter Crypto Regulations
Reading time: < 1 minuteChina has strengthened regulations to control the use of cryptocurrencies, with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) requiring banks to monitor and identify risky trades involving digital assets.
China’s PBoC Highlights Crypto Regulation in Annual Report
Reading time: < 1 minuteThe China Financial Stability Report (2024) from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been released, providing insights into the country’s financial stability strategies and economic advancements in the past year.
