Crypto in China

With China suddenly becoming an anti-bitcoin mining state, many are wondering where all the country’s present operations will relocate to. Some say Texas, while others suggest Wyoming. Either way, many China-based crypto mining firms need a new home, and America is looking better and better every day of the week. Bitcoin Miners in China Are Having to Leave Soon China has always had a rather up-and-down relationship with cryptocurrency. The country banned both initial...

The Chinese government has reportedly intensified its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining and usage in the country by shutting down several crypto mining facilities in Sichuan. Sichuan Bitcoin Miners Join the List According to Wu Blockchain, the authorities of the Sichuan province officially issued a statement today, mandating every power supply company in the province to stop providing energy to crypto mining firms. The statement also reportedly clarified that the power...

The bitcoin miners who are ousted from China with the latest crackdown could find a place in Miami, Florida. The city’s mayor, Francis Suarez, said he’s working on lowering the costs for electricity in order to attract more miners to the region. BTC Miners Going to Miami? In a recent interview with CNBC, Francis Suarez spoke about the city’s BTC adoption, but this time he specifically focused on mining. He also touched on the topic of using clean energy. Miami’s mayor wants...

Huobi, one of China’s most popular Bitcoin exchanges, has reportedly slashed their maximum leverage allowance from 125x to less than 5x for existing users on the back of China’s regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies. New users signing up to the platform will not be able to use leverage at all. Exclusive: Due to concerns about regulatory policies, China’s largest exchange Huobi recently restricted the leverage of existing users to less than 5x after stopping new users in...

Chinese law enforcement agents have arrested approximately 1,100 individuals on charges of using crypto to launder money. The move is clearly a reminder that China is avidly working towards a society where crypto holds a limited or non-existent presence. China Is Working Against a Crypto Society In the process of arresting everyone, China has also stated that it has eliminated more than 170 criminal gangs known for committing financial crimes. The individuals in question...

Interest in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies really surged in America during the peak months of COVID, and now many traders in the United States are seeing that interest lead to profits. According to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, Americans have seen their bitcoin holdings return more than $4 billion to initial holders. Americans Love Their Bitcoin While bitcoin may be suffering pricewise at the time of writing, the currency has recently concluded what is arguably its...

China is moving forward with its anti-crypto attitude. It has now shut down the social media accounts of several bitcoin and cryptocurrency influencers as a means of stopping people from learning about and investing in digital currencies. China Makes Another Anti-Bitcoin Maneuver China has long had an up-and-down relationship with bitcoin. While the country has always been a hotspot for bitcoin and digital currency activity, government officials and regulators have never...

Der digitale Yuan stellt seitens China eine staatlich kontrollierte Alternative zum Bitcoin dar. Erste Tests liefen bereits erfolgreich ab. Nun plant Chinas Zentralbank People´s Bank of China (PBoC) während der Winterspiele vollständig auf den digitalen Yuan zu setzen. Dies würde der erste Test der staatlichen Digitalwährung mit internationalen Nutzern sein. Überwachung durch Digitalwährung...

In a fresh attack on crypto-related activities in the country, the Chinese government banned social media accounts belonging to popular cryptocurrency proponents over the weekend. Reuters reported today that the attack was mainly aimed at crypto enthusiasts who have massive followers on the popular Chinese social media platform, Weibo.  Judgement Day Per the report, users who tried to check for fresh updates from these Weibo crypto influencers were greeted with a message...

In recent news, it was announced that China was initiating a crackdown on all bitcoin mining and related activity within its borders. Zhang Nangeng – the CEO of Canaan Creative, one of the largest mining companies in the world that happens to call China home – is now voicing his opposition to the move. Canaan Creative CEO Speaks Against a Mining Ban China has had a very up-and-down relationship with bitcoin and digital currencies in recent years. While the country...