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China Says Banks Must Block Crypto Transactions; Market Falls

China's central bank says institutions must not provide trading, clearing and settlement for crypto transactions.

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Markets

Ether Drops Below $2K, Bitcoin Wilts as China Tells Banks to Cut Off Crypto Transactions

China's central bank said major financial institutions must stop providing trading, clearing and settlement for crypto transactions.

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Markets

Agricultural Bank of China Reiterates Ban on Crypto: Report

A statement posted on its website citing guidance from the People's Bank of China was subsequently deleted.

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Videos

Bitcoin Remains Relatively Resilient Post-Fed as Fiat Currencies Drop Against Dollar

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discuss this past week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including the Fed's announcement of raising interest rates, hedge funds pledging more capital to crypto, the impact of El Salvador's currency law, rising ESG concerns, China's crackdowns on bitcoin mining operations, and Taproot activation.

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Sichuan Becomes Latest Chinese Province to Order Bitcoin Miner Shutdown

In China's Sichuan province, the world's largest hydro-powered bitcoin mining area, Ya'an is set to shut down mining operations. "The Hash" panel discusses China's continued crackdowns on bitcoin mining operations and what this latest development means for the bitcoin community.

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Markets

Sichuan Becomes Latest Chinese Province to Order Bitcoin Miner Shutdown

The Sichuan government has joined other Chinese provinces in ordering local bitcoin mining operations to shut down pending an inspection.

Ziping Pu dam in China's Sichuan province.

Videos

Crypto Clampdown Hits Sichuan; DTravel Launches Airbnb Rival

China crypto mining clampdown hits Sichuan as miners seek safe-havens. Shanghai promotes digital yuan with a red envelope lottery. DTravel launches decentralized rival to Airbnb. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

Chinese Commercial Bank Enables Digital Yuan-Cash Conversion at ATMs

The Industrial and Commerce Bank of China has become the first bank in the country to launch a feature converting cash to the digital yuan.

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Markets

Examine Blockchain for Ways to Stop Forced-Labor Goods, Australian Committee Says

Blockchain could "empower" companies and governments to more "effectively" trace their supply chains, the Senate committee said.

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Policy

City in China's Sichuan Province Orders Crypto Miners to Shut Down for Inspection: Reports

The news follows forced closures of mining operations elsewhere in China.

The Ziping Pu dam in China's Sichuan province.