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Report: EU Represents Just 6% of Bitcoin Mining Hashrate, US Significantly Leads China
31.12.2023
The countries in the European Union collectively account for 6% of the Bitcoin network’s hashrate while the U.S. has emerged as the world’s number one bitcoin miner, a new report has said. The economic bloc’s bitcoin mining prospects are however being hamstrung by geopolitical tensions...
China Tightens Grip on Cryptocurrency Trading, Targets Use of Tether in Foreign Exchange
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Wit Chinese authorities have issued a stern directive for an enhanced crackdown on the use of cryptocurrencies, emphasizing their role in illegal foreign exchange trading as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate financial risks. In a joint statement released on Wednesday,...
Chinese Chess Champ Stripped Of Title After Taking A Dump In A Bathtub
28.12.2023
When you accomplish something big, like winning a major tournament, how do you celebrate? Maybe you jump around in excitement, salty rivulets streaming down your face in a rush of emotions. Maybe you pop a bottle of champagne and spray it around like an NFL player after the Super Bowl. Or,...
‘OTC King’ Zhao Guilty of Unauthorized Crypto Operations, Says Chinese Legal Authority
28.12.2023
Source: Pexels China’s Supreme Procuratorate has reportedly disclosed the details behind the seven-year prison sentence given to the founder of the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading desk RenrenBit, Zhao Dong. In a press release on December 27, the Chinese legal authority revealed that...
HKbitEX Collaborates with Shanghai Technology Exchange for Asset Tokenization Solutions
28.12.2023
  The Hong Kong-based digital asset exchange, HKbitEX, partners with Shanghai Technology Exchange to develop asset tokenization (RWA) solutions for tech companies, supported by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Shanghai municipal government. On December 28, in a significant...
Student by Day, Crypto Miner by Night: NYU Undergrad’s $6 Million Empire
28.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS Jerry Yu is a 23-year-old student at New York University. He’s also the majority owner of a Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm in the US, fighting legal battles and various allegations. Yu, a Chinese national and US resident, is what the Chinese call...
Lavrov Highlights 30 Nations’ Interest in BRICS as China-Saudi Pact Poses Challenge to US Dollar
27.12.2023
In a recent statement by Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, he noted that the BRICS bloc is set to expand in 2024 with new members including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, and Saudi Arabia. He revealed that approximately “30 countries would like to establish partner ties...
$2.2 Billion Illegal Forex Operation Busted by Chinese Authorities Using Crypto Platforms
27.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Alen Chinese authorities have reportedly dismantled an illegal underground banking operation that moved some $2.2 billion between China and other countries using overseas “virtual currency trading platforms.” On December 24, an account on social media app WeChat run...
China Unveils Digital Yuan Wallet Machine for Foreign Passport Holders
27.12.2023
A person’s hand holding US dollar banknotes at a banking machine. China has launched its first automated digital yuan wallet-opening machine for overseas passport holders. Per 21Jingji, the Bank of China’s Dongguan Branch has installed the machine at the Taiping branch of the Huangpu Customs Hall....
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...
Storm Thwarts Suspected South Korean Crypto Price Fixer’s Flight to China
25.12.2023
Source: Robert Kneschke/Adobe South Korean coast guards – and rough sea weather – appear to have thwarted a high-profile suspected crypto price fixer’s daring effort to flee the country for China. Per Joongang Ilbo, coast guards in South Jeolla Province arrested the man, surnamed Park and nicknamed...
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...
Ministry of Information and Technology of China to Formulate New Web3 Strategy
22.12.2023
The Ministry of Information and Technology of China has agreed to formulate a new strategy for the Web3 field to improve the state of the industry in China. The initiative comes as an answer to a proposal made at the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National...
Bank of China Completes First Precious Metal Digital Yuan Settlement
22.12.2023
The Shanghai branch of the Bank of China has completed the first settlement of precious metals using the digital yuan. The transaction, finalized on December 19, allowed the Shanghai Gold Exchange to close a $14 million precious metal trade after receiving the funds overseas, according to local...
Chinese Bank Seals First-ever Cross-border CBDC-powered Precious Metals Deal
21.12.2023
Source: pla2na/Adobe The Bank of China has completed the world’s first cross-border CBDC-powered precious metals deal – a gold transaction worth some $14.1 million. Per the Shanghai Securities News and the China Securities Network, the deal involved the Shanghai Branch of the Bank of China,...
Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
China Vows to Clarify Web3, NFT Development Path
20.12.2023
Moving forward, China's Web 3 strategy would encourage the development of new business models such as NFT and accelerate the innovative application of Web3, the Ministry of Science and Technology said
China’s Ministry of Industry Aims to Foster NFT and Dapp Growth Despite Crypto Ban
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Lukas / Hlavac China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published a document outlining its current and future work on developing Web3 and related technologies, including metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized apps (dapps). The document...
Economist Jim Rickards’ ‘Tumultuous’ and ‘Shocking’ Predictions: Global Recession and a New Banking Crisis to Ensue in 2024
20.12.2023
Jim Rickards, a famous economist and investment lawyer, has predicted a year of turmoil for global economies in 2024. According to Rickards, the U.S. Federal Reserve will be unable to pull off a soft landing scenario, prompting a global recession. Also, according to Rickards, a new banking crisis...
China to Craft a Document for Web3 Development Involving NFTs, DApps, Cross-Chain, and Privacy Computing
20.12.2023
Image Source: Pexels The Chinese central government has revealed plans to create a strategic document to guide the development of China’s Web3 ecosystem. The document will support the growth of Web3 technologies such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized applications (DApps)...