China


Технології

Dapps Don't Care About Your Feelings

By testing the limits of what's permissible on Binance Smart Chain, anonymous developers are testing whether it's really a blockchain.

The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are a sensitive topic in China today

Відео

Wyoming Senator Says National Debt Is Debasing the Value of the US Dollar. Is Bitcoin the Solution?

Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is one of the biggest crypto supporters in the U.S. Senate. She discusses the federal government’s opportunity to harness bitcoin’s power as a store of value, how bitcoin can shed its association with crime and her mission to educate Congress about digital assets.

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CEOs of Coinbase, FTX and Binance Top Blockchain Billionaire's List

According to Hurun Report's 2020 ranking, there are 17 blockchain billionaires, 11 of whom were new additions in 2020.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Політика

Digital Yuan Likely to Feature at China's 'Two Sessions' Meetings of Lawmakers: Report

The central bank digital currency is expected to be raised at China's biggest meetings of legislators later this week.

People's Bank of China, Beijing

Політика

Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Crypto Mining Industry: Report

The autonomous region has been under pressure to curb its energy consumption.

Inner Mongolia

Відео

From Tea to Baked Goods, Non-Crypto Chinese Firms Are Pivoting to Bitcoin Mining

Chinese companies that were never previously involved in crypto, including cookie companies and emergency supply providers, are jumping into crypto mining during the current bull market. “The Hash” panel discusses the growing trend.

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Фінанси

Chinese Companies That Have Nothing to Do With Crypto Are Pivoting to Mining

While these moves seem opportunistic at first glance, some of the companies are well-positioned to get involved in bitcoin mining.

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Planning to Short Bitcoin? Better Check China’s ‘Tether Premium’ First

Bitcoin analysts say this week's quick market rebound might be due to Chinese retail buyers buying the dip, using the stablecoin tether.

tether

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Bitcoin Poised for Further Losses After Two-Day Plunge Wipes Out More Than $100B

Even after a price plunge of more than $10,000 over the past couple days, analysts see further selling ahead.

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Технології

Central Banks of China, UAE Join Blockchain-Based CBDC Payments Project

The project will explore the capabilities of a DLT-based central bank digital currency in regional payments.

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