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Regulatory Roundup: China Blockchain ETF, France New Crypto Rules, Tokens Like Money in Russia
31.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover Russia’s supreme court recognizing tokens as assets like money and property, France’s new crypto regulatory framework, and several industry developments in China, including a blockchain ETF filing. We also cover Japan’s world conference for decentralized...
Cryptonews Rewind 2019: Q4 - China, War of Money, IPOs & Arrests
31.12.2019
Here is what happened in the Cryptoworld in the last quarter of this year and this decade:
Total crypto market capitalization in Q4
October
We started this quarter with looking who is to blame for Bitcoin price crash. We were in for a surprise when a German bank stated that Bitcoin prices are...
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Pressured to Scale Down Due to Electricity Shortages
30.12.2019
Chinese Bitcoin mining farms feel pressure from local authorities to scale down their mining operations during the dry season
China Is Opening Doors to Blockchain — Private and Public
30.12.2019
China has been changing its attitude towards blockchain, eventually coming to praise the emerging tech
Application for China’s ‘First’ Blockchain ETF Filed With Regulator
30.12.2019
Securities regulators are considering an application for China’s potentially first blockchain-focused ETF
China’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Trading: A 2019 Recap
30.12.2019
A brief overview of China’s war on cryptocurrency trading which started in 2017, and where is it at in 2019
China May Soon Have Its First Blockchain Exchange-Traded Fund
30.12.2019
China Securities Regulatory Commission has recently received an application for listing a blockchain-based exchange-traded fund
Five Countries Where Crypto Regulation Changed the Most in 2019
29.12.2019
From the U.S. to China: Which countries have become leaders in cryptocurrency regulation in 2019?
Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
29.12.2019
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. Moreover...
Authorities in Sichuan Go After Miners to Save Electricity in the Dry Season
28.12.2019
Regional authorities in the province of Sichuan are reportedly pressuring bitcoin miners to scale down operations amid electricity shortages during the dry season in Southwest China. A meeting has been scheduled with regulators, the state run grid operator and mining companies. Two hydropower...
Chinese Regulators Worry About Crypto Resurgence, Issue New Warning
27.12.2019
Chinese securities regulators call local authorities to combat crypto-related illegal activities in Beijing amid the perceived resurgence of crypto
4 Beijing Regulators Issue New Crypto Activity Warning
27.12.2019
Four financial regulators in China have jointly issued a fresh warning regarding crypto trading activities in Beijing. The notice explains the reason for the warning and lists prohibited crypto activities, which have reportedly been surging as companies ramp up their blockchain promotion. Also...
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches Index of Top 50 Blockchain Public Companies
27.12.2019
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has launched a blockchain index comprising 50 of the largest publicly listed companies with blockchain ventures by market capitalization. Blockchain-related stocks in China have been gaining value since President Xi Jinping openly advocated for the technology. Also read:...
Bitmain and Canaan to Reveal 5nm Bitcoin Mining Chips in 2020
27.12.2019
Two of the largest bitcoin mining chip manufacturers have plans to equip their products with 5nm chips in the near future. Just recently, China-based manufacturer Bitmain purportedly produced the world’s first 5nm test-grade bitcoin mining chip and more efficient mining rigs will see mass...
Canaan's New 5-Nanometer Chips to Escalate ASIC Arms Race With Bitmain
26.12.2019
Chinese mining ASIC producer Canaan plans to roll out machines based on 5-nanometer chips in Q1 2020
New blockchain index in China
26.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 26 December, 2019 “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” - George Bernard Shaw In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Buterin wanting to speed up the Ethereum 2.0 transition with ETH1-friendly validators […]
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New blockchain index in China
26.12.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 26 December, 2019 “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” - George Bernard Shaw In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Buterin wanting to speed up the Ethereum 2.0 transition with ETH1-friendly validators […]
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China’s Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches Index of 50 Blockchain Firms
25.12.2019
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange launched an index tracking the performance of 50 blockchain firms
Chinese Police Seize Thousands of Miners, Arrest Dozens of Scammers
25.12.2019
In the last couple of days, Chinese media have reported on police forces in one province of the vast Asian country seizing close to 7,000 mining rigs using stolen electricity and in another province arresting 72 multi-level marketing scheme operators for alleged fraud. Also Read: Chinese Regulators...
Chinese Internet Giant Tencent to Launch Digital Currency Research Team
24.12.2019
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant and owner of WeChat, is reportedly forming a team to explore possible new use cases for cryptocurrencies