China


Policy

WeChat Appears to Censor Binance and Huobi Searches

The move comes after China’s top regulators called for more scrutiny of crypto information providers.

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Policy

Binance to Delist Chinese Yuan Trading From C2C Platform

The crypto exchange will also run “inventory” to make sure none of its users are from mainland China.

People's Bank of China headquarters in Beijing. (Max12Max/Wikimedia Commons)

Videos

China Wants to Ban Private Capital Involvement in Media, Publishing, Online Platforms

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has reportedly laid out plans to ban any private-sector involvement in media, publishing and online platforms. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move signaling the CCP's tightening control over its economy and what it could mean for the state of crypto affairs in the country.

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Videos

Squid Game NFTs Traded on OpenSea; Bitcoin on a Roll

Squid game NFTs are now traded on OpenSea. Also, bitcoin is on a roll and McDonald's China celebrates its anniversary with an NFT collection. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Finance

China’s BSN to Launch Portals in Turkey, Uzbekistan

The Chinese-built blockchain-as-a-service platform continues to expand around the world.

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Videos

Bitcoin Approaching Resistance Near $58K; Support at $50K

Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, with BTC now surpassing $57,000, although the wider crypto markets are seeing slower momentum. Kapil Rathi, co-founder and CEO of institutional trading firm CrossTower, discusses the macro trends he’s continuing to watch, including regulation, China’s crypto crackdown and institutional adoption.

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Videos

Stacks Surges After NFT Push, Samsung Next Invests in Sky Mavis

Stacks surges following push into bitcoin non-fungible token (NFT) market. Samsung Next invests US$152 million in Sky Mavis despite Korean NFT gaming ban. China crypto mining clampdown continues to bite. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Policy

China Seeking Judicial Authority to Convict and Sentence Crypto Activities: Report

Judicial interpretations are likely to be issued in the future.

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Markets

Who Bought $1.6B in Bitcoin Wednesday, and Why?

It’s an eerie coincidence that a trade of this size happened on exchanges with ties to Chinese customers during a week beset by that country’s capital market woes.

The skyline of Shanghai, China. (Li Yang/Unsplash)

Finance

Chinese Agency Reinstates Goal to Phase Out Crypto Mining Industry

The move comes almost two years after the agency quietly removed crypto mining from the list of industries to be eliminated.

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