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Russia Gets Bulk of Chinese Mining Machines Amid Miners’ Exodus, Report Reveals
25.11.2021
China’s crackdown on its crypto mining sector, launched earlier this year, caused a massive migration of mining enterprises to friendlier jurisdictions. Miners have been moving enormous amount of coin minting hardware to new bases around the world, with Russia reportedly taking the largest...
Hillary Clinton Calls on Biden Administration to Regulate Cryptocurrency — Warns of Manipulation by Russia, China
25.11.2021
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has called on the Biden administration to regulate the cryptocurrency markets. She warned that countries like Russia or China, as well as nonstate actors, could manipulate all kinds of technology to their advantage and destabilize countries as well...
Crypto Crime Still Rising in China Despite Crackdown, Warn Authorities
24.11.2021
Reports from Chinese provincial law enforcement agencies appear to show that crypto crime is still on the up – despite a nationwide crackdown on crypto and mining exacted in September this year....
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Law Decoded: Constitutions of the future will be ratified by DAOs, Nov. 15–22
22.11.2021
An online initiative to secure a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution shows the power of Web 3.0 collective action
Southeast Asian financial institutions turn to the Ethereum blockchain
22.11.2021
Is Ethereum the blockchain of choice for financial institutions in Southeast Asia, or will companies seek alternatives due to limitations?
Central Bank of Peru Will Develop a Digital Currency
22.11.2021
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru, the Peruvian central bank, is planning to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) like other economies of the world. The announcement was made by its president, Julio Velarde, who stated that the currency would be designed for use primarily in payments....
Wasabi Lightning Wallet Grant, Binance's New Integration & Funding, Norway Crypto Mining Ban Talk + More News
19.11.2021
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China Targets Crypto Mining at State-Owned Enterprises, Threatens Punitive Measures
17.11.2021
Authorities in China are continuing to crack down on activities linked to cryptocurrencies which they consider illegal. The country’s top economic planning body has clearly indicated it intends to go after large-scale cryptocurrency mining taking place at government-operated industrial...
Investments in Bitcoin Increased, in Ethereum - Dropped + More News
16.11.2021
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China warns state-owned enterprises to cease involvement in Bitcoin mining
16.11.2021
China is considering imposing harsh penalties on state-owned firms that continue mining cryptocurrencies
Top Chinese Official Booted out For ‘Supporting Crypto Mining Activities’
15.11.2021
A top Chinese regional official has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party – and may face heavy punishment for allegedly “supporting” crypto mining in exchange for bribes and sex.
Per NBD and the China Daily, charges against the official, Xiao Yi, were leveled by the supervisory committee...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Soars 42% Higher Over the Last 3 Months Following Crypto Asset’s 36% Price Increase
13.11.2021
While bitcoin has been hovering above the $60K handle for a great majority of the last 28 days, the network’s hashrate has jumped considerably during that time as well. Since August 13, Bitcoin’s hashrate has climbed 42% from 110 exahash per second (EH/s) to today’s 157 EH/s....
China’s Real Estate Giant Evergrande Narrowly Dodges Default for Third Time in 30 Days
11.11.2021
In mid-September China’s Evergrande Group, the country’s second-largest property developer by sales, sparked fear in the global economy as the company’s market valuation plummeted to an 11-year low. Global economists have warned that if Evergrande defaults on its debts,...
Hong Kong firm to offer insurance for Asian cryptocurrency holdings
11.11.2021
Insurance and risk management for digital assets will increase investor confidence, said OneDegree
Chinese retail giant JD accepts digital yuan payments for Singles Day
11.11.2021
Some 450,000 JD.com customers have used China’s digital yuan for payments as of June 2021
PBoC governor says digital yuan to be more privacy-enhanced than payment apps
9.11.2021
Making the e-CNY more privacy-orientated aside, the PBoC already has ambitions to bring the CBDC onto the world stage
China’s Digital Currency Used in Transactions Worth $10 Billion, 140 Million People Have Digital Yuan Wallets
7.11.2021
China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, has been used in transactions worth nearly $10 billion, according to an official with the Chinese central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). In addition, the government digital wallet has been downloaded by about...
Over 140 million people have digital yuan accounts, says PBoC head
3.11.2021
China’s CBDC hit 62 billion yuan in total transactions processed, according to PBoC’s digital currency head
Paraguay Eyed as New Bitcoin Mining Destination
2.11.2021
Paraguay is one of the destinations being considered by various companies for setting up their bitcoin mining operations. Last week, Chinese company Future Fintech announced formal plans to build a bitcoin mining facility in the country, explaining they were determining the best location for...
Huobi closes crypto derivatives as part of wind-down for Chinese traders
29.10.2021
By shutting down derivatives trading on Huobi, the company takes one more step toward closing its operations in China