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Facebook’s David Marcus: China’s Bitcoin Mining Crackdown ‘Great Development’ for BTC
22.6.2021
David Marcus, head of Facebook Financial (F2) who is in charge of crypto project Diem, formerly Libra, believes that the Chinese government cracking down on bitcoin mining is “a great development” for the cryptocurrency. Many people in the crypto space agree with him. Facebook’s...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Dumps His Bitcoin Over China Mining Crackdown and Ransomware Concerns
22.6.2021
Mad Money host Jim Cramer said he has sold almost all of his bitcoin. He cited the Chinese government’s crackdown on bitcoin mining and concerns over bitcoin’s role in ransomware attacks. Jim Cramer Worried About China’s Mining Crackdown and Ransomware, Sold Almost All His Bitcoin...
Nvidia GPU prices in China fall amid crypto mining crackdown
21.6.2021
Graphics card prices in China reportedly dropped as much as two-thirds on Chinese e-commerce websites
Bitcoin Continues to Suffer Amidst Chinese Crackdown
21.6.2021
The crackdown by the Chinese authority on Bitcoin mining has resulted in a considerable fall in the value of the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. According to the latest reports, Bitcoin suffered a negative growth of 5.5% and fell to $34k on Sunday. The negative impact on the value...
Sichuan ‘Joins Chinese Crypto Crackdown’ as US Woos Middle Kingdom Miners
18.6.2021
The Chinese crypto mining crackdown is starting to gather pace – with some areas rich in hydropower looking to join coal-powered areas in what is increasingly looking like a nationwide shutdown of industrial mining. And the US is using this opportunity to compete.
As previously reported, Sichuan...
Abkhazia Shuts Down 8 Crypto Farms Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
16.6.2021
Authorities in Abkhazia, the partially recognized South Caucasus republic, have discovered and closed down eight crypto mining farms in just two weeks. Since the beginning of June, law enforcement agents have disconnected more than 300 mining devices from the grid and fined an operator. Over...
Shanghai Man: Bitcoin interest drops in China amid crackdown on social media and miners
11.6.2021
Xinjiang crypto miners forced to shut down, Antpool hash rates drop by 30%, and Baidu and Weibo try to scrub crypto players from their platforms
Senator Warren Calls Out Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption — Bitcoiners Bite Back
10.6.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies yesterday in a Banking Senate Subcommittee hearing. In the hearing, Warren criticized the energy consumption that Bitcoin and other proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies need to operate. Warren also thinks cryptocurrencies are...
China Arrests 1,100 People Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Launder Criminal Proceeds
10.6.2021
Chinese authorities have announced that more than 170 criminal gangs have been eliminated and over 1,100 suspects arrested in the latest round of crackdown on criminal groups providing cryptocurrency money laundering services for telecom fraudsters. Crackdown on Telecom Fraud Using Cryptocurrency...
While China’s Bitcoin Miners Flock to Central Asia Canaan Sets up ASIC Mining Rig Service in Kazakhstan
7.6.2021
On Monday, the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan Inc. announced the company has established an overseas after-sales center in Kazakhstan. According to Canaan, the service center will provide local customers with after-sales services like machine testing, warranty...
Weibo Cracks Down Crypto Related Accounts as China Strengthens Its Anti Crypto Stance
7.6.2021
Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, banned the accounts of several key cryptocurrency and defi influencers in the country yesterday, according to reports from local sources. This might be a continuation of the anti-crypto stance the Chinese state has been exerting since 2013, and more...
Death knell for Chinese crypto miners? Rigs on the move after gov’t crackdown
4.6.2021
The latest events in China have pushed crypto miners to reevaluate domestic risk as they may now look toward international expansion
New Crypto FUD Round Incoming as US Gunning for Ransomware Crackdown
4.6.2021
United States politicians appear to have a new stick to beat the crypto sector with – as they prepare an onslaught on ransomware and crypto payments to criminal groups.
Per Reuters, a senior official at the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed that the department is set to elevate the status...
Biden’s Crypto Tax Evasion Crackdown Could Also Hit Non-US Traders
3.6.2021
Joe Biden. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/joebiden
The American President Joe Biden appears ready to go to war with tax evaders, particularly those seeking to make use of crypto – and has put forward a plan that could hit crypto traders outside the United States, as well as domestic users.
In...
Tiger Brokers and Futu to Offer Crypto Trading Services Outside China
1.6.2021
Two Chinese online brokerages have set out to enter the global crypto trading market. The platforms, Tiger Brokers and Futu, are planning to offer their services only outside the People’s Republic as Beijing is once again cracking down on bitcoin trading in the country. Major Chinese Online...
China’s Mining Crackdown Continues – But Some Sense Hope
1.6.2021
Beijing-backed anti-mining activities continue to gather pace in the Middle Kingdom, with major players apparently exiting the market and trading platforms such as BitMart moving to block Mainland Chinese IP addresses – but some miners in the nation have not given up on the industry, and even sense...
Chinese Traders Resort to OTC Desks for Regulatory Crackdown
31.5.2021
The government of China is imposing strict financial regulations to thwart the crypto boom. Amid the governmental crackdown, the crypto traders of China are trying hard to bypass the stringent rules by resorting to the Over-The-Counter (OTC) desks for cryptocurrency dealings. According to...
Chinese traders turn to OTC desks amid regulatory crackdown
31.5.2021
Threats from China’s central government appear to have done little to quash local demand for crypto assets
Executives from China’s Largest Bitcoin Mining Firms Speak About Regulatory Crackdown
27.5.2021
During the course of the week, the cryptocurrency community has been focused on China and the country’s Financial Stability Board detailing that it aims to crack down on the bitcoin mining sector. Following the statements from Chinese officials and a few crypto businesses abandoning services...
Beijing’s Distaste for Bitcoin Mining Spreads to Inner Mongolia, Miners Could Face a ‘Social Credit Blacklist’
26.5.2021
Beijing’s recent crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry has found its way into Inner Mongolia according to a recent report. Inner Mongolian officials plan to introduce harsh penalties to bitcoin mining operations using the region’s grid without permission from authorities. New Rules...