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China Is Poised for Another Crypto Trading Crackdown as Speculation Returns
15.11.2019
China appears set to crack down on crypto trading again after President Xi Jinping's praise for blockchain tech revived speculation in the sector
Binance’s ‘Chinese Twitter’ Gets Blocked for Unknown Violations
15.11.2019
Binance’s Weibo account has been blocked, allegedly due to its WeChat and Alipay fiat gateways
Crypto IPO Season: Race to Secure an Offering Heats Up
15.11.2019
As the crypto markets enter a period of relative stability, some of the biggest crypto companies are vying for a public listing
China's Region Targets Miners; Binance Blocked on Weibo + More News
15.11.2019
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Despite China's U-turn on Bitcoin mining, Chinese local governments are strengthening...
Chinese VeChain Tea Traceability Platform Gets Official Seal of Approval
15.11.2019
VeChain continues its meteoric rise following Chinese government endorsement of a VeChain-based tea traceability platform
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Have a ‘Crypto’ Plan
15.11.2019
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The BRICS Business Council has discussed the possibility of creating a single 'cryptocurrency' to facilitate settlements between member countries, after Russia’s sovereign wealth fund put forward a proposal.
The BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa...
Binance CEO: It’ll Be Hard for Nations to Outrun China on Blockchain
15.11.2019
The Chinese President’s endorsement of blockchain will inevitably drive major adoption of cryptocurrencies, says Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Chinese Regulators Set to Push Inspections of Crypto Mining firms
15.11.2019
Chinese regulators in the province of Inner Mongolia intend to dispatch inspection units to assure the clean-up of local crypto mining companies
Central Bank of China Starts Trials to Restrict Large Cash Transactions
15.11.2019
The central bank of China will pilot a restriction on large-scale cash transactions, possibly paving the way for its upcoming digital Renminbi
BRICS Nations Discuss Creation of New Crypto For Unified Payment System
15.11.2019
BRICS member nations discussed the creation of new crypto at recent summit
China Walks Back Hardline Media Rhetoric Toward Crypto and Blockchain
14.11.2019
Do China’s recent pro-Bitcoin comments signify a change of heart for the Eastern powerhouse toward its local crypto market?
Fake Website Prompts China’s Central Bank to Deny Digital Yuan Launch
14.11.2019
Despite online impostors claiming otherwise, the People’s Bank of China said the country’s stablecoin project is still in the testing stage with no date set for launch
Softbank-Backed Blockchain Firm OneConnect Eyes $100M Nasdaq IPO
14.11.2019
Softbank-backed Chinese blockchain company OneConnect has applied for an IPO with the U.S. SEC
Binance’s CZ Speaks Publicly About China’s Digital Currency
14.11.2019
China’s digital currency is going to be blockchain-based, predicts Binance founder CZ
Canaan Creative Sets Terms, Plans to Rake in $100 Million in Upcoming US IPO
14.11.2019
Crypto mining giant Canaan Creative plans to raise $100 million in U.S. initial public offering later this month
Fintech Arm of Chinese Insurance Giant Files for US IPO After Blockchain Push
14.11.2019
OneConnect Financial Technology, the banking and blockchain arm of China's largest insurance company, filed a prospectus with the SEC on Wednesday
Walk Like Nakamoto: 7 Anonymous Personalities in the Crypto Space
13.11.2019
In late 2008, an anonymous person named Satoshi Nakamoto introduced the Bitcoin white paper on Halloween. While Nakamoto is clearly the most famous anonymous crypto moniker, in the early days there were many other mysterious individuals scattered throughout the blockchain environment. Also read:...
Study: Chinese Blockchain Spending to Exceed $2B by 2023
13.11.2019
One study foresees China's blockchain investments surpassing $2 billion by 2023, with a compound annual growth rate of 65.7%
China Central Bank Official: Digital Yuan Should Have ‘Controllable Anonymity’
12.11.2019
China’s proposed digital yuan should strike a balance between protecting privacy and regulatory enforcement, a central bank official said
Huobi Chain Blockchain Completes Planned Open Source Developer Rollout
12.11.2019
Huobi public blockchain project completes open-source move