25,000 Blockchain Firms in China Tried to Issue Cryptos, Senior Official Claims
Some 25,000 Chinese companies have tried to issue their own tokens over the past few years, a new report authored by five government agencies claims. Source
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China Appears to Double Down on Pursuing Crypto Exchanges and Investors
China has apparently decided to double down on its crackdown on cryptocurrency as the technology continues to gain more interest from the public. Risk alerts have been issued in major cities including Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai by the government about the illegal use of digital currency in activities such as
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‘We Will Be Suing’ The Block Over China Police Raid Story
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has vowed to sue industry media outlet The Block over alleged false reporting.In an ongoing Twitter exchange on Nov. 22, Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ in crypto circles, promised to take legal action over an article that claimed Binance’s Shanghai office was receiving
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EU Launches Estimated €400M Blockchain, AI Fund to Avoid Lagging US, China
A new fund has been set up with the aim of preventing the EU falling behind nations like the U.S. and China on blockchain and AI innovation. Source
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China Vows ‘Immediate Disposal’ of Crypto Exchanges As Bitcoin Plummets
China continues its crackdown on crypto exchanges.Binance and Bithumb raid rumors cause widespread FUD.Will China’s U-turn on crypto impact the market?The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) has reiterated its position on crypto trading, vowing the immediate disposal of cryptocurrency exchanges.For weeks China’s strict attitude towards cryptocurrencies has seemingly morphed into
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Bitcoin Drops to $7,000 as China Vows to ‘Dispose of’ Local Exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchanges operating illegally in China face a new threat after the central bank announced it would take new steps to uphold its trading ban.In a statement on Nov. 21, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) warned it was taking action against entities allegedly involved in trading cryptocurrencies such
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China Hype Implodes as Bitcoin Completely Retraces to Pre-Rally Levels
Bitcoin shows signs of a pump-and-dump scheme.A renowned analyst says BTC is dying.Despite the bearish sentiment, countries around the world want to allow investors to trade the pioneer cryptocurrency.On Oct. 25, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the nation about the “important role [that blockchain technology would play] in the next
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China Crypto Crackdown? Sources Say Binance Shanghai Office Raided by Police
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s Shanghai office has abruptly closed its doors, several sources close to the matter told the Block. According to the sources, the exchange’s Shanghai office was recently raided by local police where many of Binance’s executives and as many as 100 employees work.Binance Refutes ClaimsWhen reached for
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China Central Bank to Set Standards for 17 Fintech Categories, Including Blockchain
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has an agenda to set industry standards across the financial sector, including blockchain, a senior official from the bank said on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of the National Technical Committee, PBoC vice president Yifei Fan said the bank aims to better regulate new
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China Digital Currency Launch ‘Definitely’ in 6-12 Months — Investor
China will “definitely” deploy its new digital currency within the next six months to a year, a local blockchain investor has said.Speaking to CNBC on Nov. 20, Edith Cheung, partner at blockchain-focused venture capital fund Proof of Capital, appeared convinced about the digital currency’s imminent arrival.Cheung: rollout could come
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