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Spotlight on Bitcoin as HSBC Shuts Hong Kong Protest-Linked Account

19.11.2019
The importance of Bitcoin’s non-seizability has been highlighted yet again as HSBC closes an account reportedly used to fund Hong Kong protestors

Chinese State Media Says Most ‘Blockchain’ Firms in China Are All Hype, No Code

19.11.2019
China: More than 32,000 Chinese companies claim to use blockchain technology, while the real number is less than 10% of that

Bitcoin Tumbles 4.7%, Most in Two Months, as China-Fueled Enthusiasm Wanes

18.11.2019
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Monday by the most in two months, falling below a key threshold of $8,200 not seen since late October

China’s Zhejiang Processes $6M via DLT Medical Billing Platform

18.11.2019
China’s Zhejiang province processed about $6 million through its blockchain medical billing system using Ant Financial’s blockchain tech

Report: George Bush’s Brother Got $300K for Meeting With OneCoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’

18.11.2019
Neil Bush — the son and brother of two American presidents — is alleged to have received $300,000 to attend a meeting involving OneCoin’s “cryptoqueen,” Ruja Ignatova

Chinese Army’s Blockchain Provider Approved for New Hyperledger Certification Program

18.11.2019
Hyperledger green-lit a Beijing-based firm that serves the Chinese army to join its new certification program, as military blockchain use expands

Opera-Backed Fintech OPay Seals $120M Investment to Grow Across Africa

18.11.2019
Nigerian fintech Opay — founded by crypto-supporting web browser Opera — has raised $120 million in series B funding to scale its payments solution across Africa

China’s Army Considering a Blockchain Rewards System, Report

18.11.2019
Blockchain may be implemented by China’s military to underpin a new rewards scheme for its personnel

PODCAST: ‘Let’s Talk Bitcoin!’ Hosts Discuss Libra, China and Cargo Cults

17.11.2019
Every Sunday, CoinDesk plays host to deep, nuanced discussions about the complex issues we cover, with the cast of the Let’s Talk Bitcoin! podcast

Global Trend Against Cash Intensifies as China Joins the Squeeze

16.11.2019
For various reasons, a growing number of nations are experiencing the rapid development of cashless society. Paper money may become extinct in some countries in the not-so-distant future. Prompted by the spread of private and decentralized cryptocurrencies and the threat of losing control over...

What Powers China’s Crypto Mining Industry, and Is It Sustainable?

16.11.2019
China is at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto mining industry, but as environmental concerns loom, its sustainability has come into question

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
Source: iStock/LOVE_LIFE Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. China news 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
Source: iStock/Gil-Design 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...