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China Issues Warning to its Citizens in Angola Involved in Crypto Mining
22.4.2024
China’s blanket ban on crypto mining, followed a mass exodus of miners to various African nations including Angola.
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Chinese Embassy Advises Citizens in Angola to Avoid Crypto Mining
22.4.2024
The Chinese Embassy in Angola has cautioned its citizens residing in the African nation to refrain from mining cryptocurrencies, as this activity is now considered a criminal offense. The embassy has also urged its citizens to be vigilant of virtual currency schemes that exploit users’ aspirations...
Central Banks Kept Purchasing Gold in February; China Continues Gold Run
8.4.2024
Central banks kept up demand for gold in February, registering net purchases of 19 tonnes. Albeit the purchasing trend continued, purchases fell 58% compared to January’s demand, according to IMF and World Gold Council numbers. China reported the largest gold accumulation, acquiring 12 tonnes...
Beijing Police Uncovers Illegal Sale of Citizen Information Involving $282M Worth of Crypto
8.4.2024
The Beijing police, in collaboration with the Beijing Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, has uncovered a series of cases involving the illegal sale of citizen information using cryptocurrency.
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Convicted UK Woman Found With $4B in BTC, the SEC Seeks $2B Fine From Ripple, and More — Week in Review
31.3.2024
A London woman has been convicted for money laundering, having been found with over $4.3 billion in bitcoin, which she converted into physical assets. The SEC is seeking a nearly $2 billion fine from Ripple Labs in a landmark XRP lawsuit, a move Ripple’s CEO deems unprecedented....
Report: China Could Be Hoarding Over 5,300 Tonnes of Gold, Might Create Price ‘Perfect Storm’
24.3.2024
A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold...
China State Media Issues Alert on Crypto Risks Amid Bitcoin Rally
4.3.2024
China’s state-run media has once more cautioned investors against crypto investments as Bitcoin reached a two-year peak on Monday, near the $64,000 mark.
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Russia Hints at Development of CBDC-Based BRICS Bridge Payments System
27.2.2024
Russia has proposed the development and implementation of a BRICS-wide payment system that would use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to manage trade settlements. The BRICS bridge, as referred to by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, would address the fragmentation of the current...
China’s National Prosecutor Takes Action Against Blockchain Cybercrimes
25.2.2024
China's highest prosecutorial authority is stepping up efforts to combat the growing wave of cybercrimes by targeting criminals who exploit blockchain and metaverse projects for illegal activities.
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Chinese Prosecutors Promise Increased Punishment for Blockchain and Metaverse Crimes
23.2.2024
In a press conference hosted by the China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate on February 23, spokesperson Li Xuehui highlighted a surge in cybercrime occurring within blockchains and the metaverse.
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Beijing Censors Crypto Mining Activities to Strengthen Energy Conservation
5.2.2024
Beijing, China has further doubled down on crypto mining activities as a part of its revamped energy conservation implementation plan. Per a recent government notice, the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission along with 11 other departments have implemented revised plan to further...
UK Police Seize 61,000 Bitcoins From Huge Chinese Investment Fraud
2.2.2024
The U.K. Metropolitan Police have reportedly seized more than 61,000 bitcoins from a massive Chinese investment fraud. A British citizen is accused of laundering bitcoin for a Chinese fugitive who allegedly stole roughly $6.4 billion from more than 128,000 investors. British Police Seize Over...
Affected by the National Stock Market Downturn, Chinese Investors Have Flocked to Gold
1.2.2024
Chinese investors have been buying gold as an investment, motivated by the poor performance of traditional stock and property options. According to World Gold Council (WGC) reports, China had the largest demand for gold for jewelry and investment purposes in 2023. This, and the demand from central...
China’s AML Legal Framework Set to Target Cryptocurrency Transactions in Major Update
1.2.2024
As part of its ongoing efforts to modernize financial regulations, China is revising its Anti-Money Laundering laws to include stringent measures against cryptocurrency-related transactions. This revision, the first since 2007, aims to plug the legal gaps exploited in the burgeoning world...
China Gears Up for Updated Crypto AML Laws: Report
31.1.2024
China is reportedly planning to enhance surveillance over the burgeoning crypto sector, by amending its anti-money laundering (AML) laws to include crypto transactions. A group of executives, chaired by Prime Minister Li Qiang discussed the ‘revised draft’ of the AML regulations on January 22....
Chinese Crypto Market Recorded $86.4B in Raw Transaction Volume in a Year, Eclipsing Hong Kong
25.1.2024
In the face of China’s economic downturn and a sluggish stock market, Chinese investors are turning to the crypto market as a safer alternative to traditional investments, despite the government’s crypto ban. Chinese citizens are finding creative ways to enter the crypto market, fueling...
China's Illegal Crypto Activities Are Taking Place in Laundromats and Cafes: WSJ
18.1.2024
Physical trading is most popular in China's inland, as places further from the coast are generally poorer so local governments are preoccupied with other matters
China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange Cracks Down on $2.2 Billion Crypto Exchange Ring
26.12.2023
The Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has cracked down on an underground bank that used crypto to offer illegal exchange services. The operation, which had over 1,000 bank accounts and a presence in 17 provinces, moved over 15.8 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) to purchase crypto...
People’s Bank of China Stresses on Global Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Markets
22.12.2023
Source: Eagle/Adobe China’s central bank has called on global financial authorities to regulate the digital asset and decentralized finance (DeFi) markets in its recent financial stability report. The People’s Bank of China released a report on Dec 22 highlighting a regulatory pathway for local...
China and Singapore Team Up to Allow Tourists to Spend Digital Yuan
10.12.2023
Singapore and China have teamed up on a pilot to allow tourists in both countries to spend China’s central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. “This will enhance convenience for travelers when making purchases during their overseas travel,” Singapore’s central bank...