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Bank of China issues $28M in digital structured notes on Ethereum blockchain
12.6.2023
The securitized tokens are governed by Hong Kong and Swiss law
Bank of China’s BOCI Issues Tokenized Securities on Ethereum in Hong Kong
12.6.2023
It’s the first-such transaction by a Chinese financial institution in Hong Kong, according to the company
Russian Banker Predicts End of Dollar Dominance as Global Power Shifts
11.6.2023
Russia’s second-largest bank’s chairman has predicted the end of U.S. dollar dominance. He believes that the Chinese yuan will replace the U.S. dollar as the dominant currency. “I think that the time has come when China will gradually remove currency restrictions,” he noted, adding that...
Chinese Charities Accepting Digital Yuan Donations – More CBDC Firsts to Come?
10.6.2023
Chinese charities are now accepting digital yuan donations, with the nation’s CBDC also breaking new ground in the world of corporate loans.
Per the media outlet WXRB, the coastal province of Jiangsu has welcomed its first “online corporate and personal digital yuan donations platform.”
At...
Chinese State-Owned Banks Cut Dollar Deposit Rates — Dismiss Government Influence Claims
9.6.2023
Major Chinese state-owned banks have lowered interest rates on U.S. dollar deposits. However, they reportedly dismissed claims that the moves were influenced by the Chinese government, stating that the rate cuts were market-driven. Chinese Banks Reduce Dollar Deposit Rates Major Chinese state-owned...
Binance humilated, HK needs 100K crypto workers, China’s AI unicorn: Asia Express
9.6.2023
Hong Kong needs 100K crypto people STAT, AliExpress’ NFT drop censored, Binance humiliated on China TV, AI unicorn grows in 100 days
Heilpern loves Bitcoin, hates bullshit… was a China state media journo: Hall of Flame
7.6.2023
Layah Heilpern has attracted a big following for her no-bullshit take on Bitcoin. Weirdly, in a former life she worked for China state media
Russian Finance Minister Talks Dollar Attack on Russia, Importance of Developing Alternatives for Settlements
7.6.2023
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has given his opinion on the perceived attack the Russian economy has been receiving from the U.S. dollar, and how the country has moved to keep trade going. Siluanov also remarked on the importance of developing settlements in national currencies. Russian...
New Shiba Inu, China-Japan INU Meme Coin Price Explodes 40,000%, Wall St Memes Pumps to $4.5m
6.6.2023
The latest meme coin to challenge for the Shiba Inu crown by grabbing buyers’ dollars is $INU, which launched two days ago and has risen 40,000%.
$INU is trading at $0.000000008840 and reached a high yesterday of $0.000000009831, according to Dextools price data.
24-hour volume is around...
Sequoia Capital announces three-way split to separate China business
6.6.2023
One of the world’s largest venture capital firms, Sequoia Capital, will split into U.S./Europe, India/SEA, and Chinese branches
How regulators are mitigating the risk of extinction from AI: Law Decoded, May 29–June 5
5.6.2023
There is no shortage of regulatory efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of artificial intelligence
China's Web3 Stance: A Glimpse into the Future?
5.6.2023
China's perspective on web3 has come to light through a recently released white paper that suggests China is open to incorporating web3 into its future internet.
In the paper, the term “Internet 3.0” is defined as a "three-dimensional space that combines virtual and real realms with a highly...
Latam Insights —Tether to Start Bitcoin Mining Operations in Uruguay; Lula Proposes Abandoning US Dollar
5.6.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Tether announces a sustainable Bitcoin mining project in Uruguay, Brazil’s President Lula proposes a shift away from the U.S. dollar, and Argentina...
Uniswap scam alert: Fraudsters impersonate executives and create fake website
3.6.2023
Uniswap and its foundation have no association with the scam as efforts are being made to combat it
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: China Will Benefit From Restrictive US Crypto Policies
3.6.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated China will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of how the U.S. is approaching cryptocurrency regulation. According to Armstrong, the current regulatory system drives cryptocurrency innovation offshore, while other countries like China embrace these...
US Dollar Will Lose Dominant Status, China and India Could Play Key Role in Currency Shift, Says Economist Lord O’Neill
3.6.2023
Lord Jim O’Neill, the British economist credited with coining the acronym BRIC, has explained that the U.S. dollar will lose its dominant status. He expects the Chinese yuan and possibly the Indian rupee to become “much more important currencies for the world.” Lord Jim O’Neill on...
More China CBDC Public Transport Options Unveiled – Digital Yuan Readies Asian Games Debut
3.6.2023
Digital yuan payment adoption is stepping up in China ahead of the Asian Games, with venue cities rolling out a range of central bank digital currency (CBDC) transport options.
Per Shanghai Securities News, preparations are in advanced stages in the host city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
The...
Bloomberg: Hong Kong's New Crypto Rules Pave Uncertain Path to Digital Asset Hub
2.6.2023
Hong Kong's financial regulator finally implemented its new regulatory framework for crypto on the first of June.
Under the new rulebook, the city-state will allow retail investors in the city to trade specific “large-cap tokens” on licensed exchanges, given that safeguards such as knowledge...
Standard Chartered, PwC make case for programmable CBDC in China Greater Bay Area
1.6.2023
With 11 megalopolises and three currencies, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao make up a region that is ripe for CBDC research
Chinese Dogecoin $CHINA, $NiHao Pump Up 40,000% in 24 Hours But Experts are Accumulating Wall Street Memes For the Next Crypto to Explode – Here's Why
1.6.2023
The 2023 crypto cycle has been dominated by eye-catching crypto narratives garnering immense traction - sending low cap altcoins surging, perhaps none have been more spectacular than the bullish 'Chinese narrative'.
On the back of huge news about the progress of Hong Kong's new retail-level crypto...