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Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Agrees to Cede Control of Fintech Giant Ant Group
12.1.2023
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma recently agreed to give up control of Ant Group as part of changes to the fintech’s corporate structure, which will supposedly not have an impact on “the economic interests of any shareholders of Ant Group and their beneficiaries.” Once the process...
Study Reveals South Korea’s ‘Kimchi Premium’ Strongly Linked to International Remittances to China
10.1.2023
A newly-released study published in December 2022 reveals that South Korea’s “kimchi premium,” the divergence in cryptocurrency valuations on Korean exchanges compared to Western trading platforms, is strongly associated with a surge in international remittances to China....
Today in Crypto: Expelled Chinese Communist Party Official Shamed on TV for Supporting Crypto Mining, Nigeria Considering a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Implementation
10.1.2023
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Sberbank Analyst’s Editorial Delves Into the ‘Tremendous Potential’ of a BRICS Reserve Currency Fueling De-Dollarization
7.1.2023
During the last month, Russia’s ruble has dropped 16.48% against the U.S. dollar as energy and commodity prices have slowed over the last few weeks. Russia’s central bank revealed two weeks ago that it is further distancing itself from U.S. dollar dependence by purchasing the Chinese yuan...
Chinese Researchers Claim Success in Breaking RSA Encryption With Quantum Computer, Experts Debate Veracity of Discovery
7.1.2023
According to reports circulating on the web, 24 Chinese researchers have reportedly succeeded in breaking RSA encryption using a quantum computer. This would be a significant achievement, as RSA encryption is widely used in current security practices. However, a number of experts, computer...
Huobi Layoffs Spark Controversy and Speculation, Justin Sun Claims Everything Is Fine
6.1.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is laying off 20% of its employees, according to multiple reports over the past two days. However, Huobi’s advisor Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, told the South China Morning Post that the layoff reports were untrue. A Huobi spokesperson later confirmed...
Chinese e-Commerce Titan Meituan Announces New Year Digital Yuan Giveaway
6.1.2023
The central People’s Bank of China (PBoC)’s digital yuan is set for another adoption drive as the Chinese New Year approaches: The domestic Chinese e-commerce giant Meituan has announced details of another token giveaway to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
Lunar New Year, one of the biggest...
IMF Warns of Tough Year Ahead for World Economy Citing Slowdown in US, EU, China
2.1.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that 2023 will be a tougher year for most of the world economy because the U.S., EU, and Chinese economies are all slowing down simultaneously. “We expect one-third of the world economy to be in recession … Even countries that are not...
China’s Digital Yuan Little Used, Former Central Bank Official Says
31.12.2022
Trials of the digital yuan have produced disappointing results, according to a report quoting the former head of research at the Chinese central bank. The new form of national fiat has brought no benefits to the banks and should expand beyond being employed only as a substitute for cash, the banker...
Chinese Gov’t to Unveil Its Version of an ‘NFT’ Marketplace
30.12.2022
The Chinese government has announced plans to launch its own version of a state-backed “non-fungible token (NFT)” marketplace. But Beijing won’t be using blockchain to power its platform. And it wants to do away with crypto as the marketplace’s currency – in favor of fiat....
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Former Chinese central banker says digital yuan ‘usage has been low’
30.12.2022
A former China central banker said cumulative e-CNY transactions only crossed $14 billion in two years, adding the results were “not ideal.”
Over 1,400 Chinese firms operating in blockchain industry, national whitepaper shows
29.12.2022
Despite partial crypto bans, the Chinese Government has included blockchain technology in official state development policy
China to Launch ‘Digital Asset Trading Platform,’ Media Report Unveils
29.12.2022
A marketplace for digital assets is soon going to open in China under a public-private partnership, local media revealed. According to the report, the goal is to establish a regulated trading platform for digital collectibles as part of government efforts to curb market speculation with such...
Chinese Communist Party official pleads guilty to helping Bitcoin miners
29.12.2022
Xiao Yi, Communist Party Secretary of the City of Fuzhou, financially aided Bitcoin miners between 2017 and 2021
Chinese Central Bank Updates Digital Yuan App, Adds Gift Functions
28.12.2022
The central People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has updated its digital yuan app – and is attempting to drive up adoption with new gifting and invitation functions.
The newspaper Beijing Business Today reported that the smartphone app, which was launched in January this year, has undergone another...
Bitcoin Mining Pool Btc.com Suffers $3 Million Cyberattack
27.12.2022
A major cryptocurrency mining pool has been hit by hackers earlier this month, the company who owns the pool revealed in an announcement. The incident resulted in the theft of digital assets belonging to the pool and its clients worth a combined total of $3 million. Chinese Authorities Launch...
Binance addresses 7 instances of recent FUD in Chinese blog post
23.12.2022
Binance is fighting back against the tsunami of FUD it has faced in recent weeks
Chinese Zhejiang Province Aims to Build a $28.7 Billion Metaverse Industry by 2025
19.12.2022
Zhejiang, a coastal province of China, has presented a metaverse development plan that seeks to build a metaverse hub in its territory. The plan aims to entice the creation of a $28.7 billion metaverse industry and construct an ecosystem of several companies integrating this tech as part of...
Report: Chinese Company Launches Digital Currency Insurance Product
13.12.2022
The Suzhou branch of the Chinese insurance company China Pacific Insurance, together with the Bank of Communications, recently announced the launch of a digital currency account insurance product. The launch comes at a time when the number of personal digital currency wallets created in the Chinese...
Chinese Police Arrest 63 People Accused of Laundering $1.7B Using Cryptocurrency
12.12.2022
The illicit funds were converted into tether and then laundered by people around the world, authorities said