Crypto in China

The Chinese digital yuan is now a thing of reality. Following what has been a lengthy period of testing, the People’s Bank of China has launched approximately $1.5 million worth of the virtual currency.The Digital Yuan Is Being Released on 50,000 PeoplePrior, the digital yuan was being tested through American businesses such as Subway, but now, it looks like the currency has entered a whole new phase of its development process. The currency’s pilot program saw the Shenzhen Municipal...

China needs the advantage of the first issuer of digital currency and the first nation to come up with its digital asset, PBOC’s China Finance magazine article states.A New “Battlefield Of Competition” On The RiseAccording to an article published in China Finance, a magazine run by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), cited by Reuters, the financial world will be taken ablaze by the issuance and circulation of digital currencies. The publication also reads that the right to issue and operate...

Three to five countries will completely replace their currency with a central bank digital currency by 2030, argued a recent report by a German-based fintech think tank.The document also warned that if the European Central Bank doesn’t accelerate its CBDC endeavors, the digital Yuan will overtake it but won’t disrupt the Dollar’s dominance.Countries To Fully Implement CBDCsThe European think tank focusing on fintech and blockchain research dGen published a study on the potential impact of...

A report compiled by the blockchain forensics company Chainalysis indicated that cryptocurrency adoption is growing globally. By exploring four key metrics and separating the data country by country, the firm’s Global Crypto Adoption Index 2020 showed that Ukraine, Russia, and Venezuela lead the way.The metrics take into consideration the purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita. They measure on-chain cryptocurrency value received, on-chain retail value transferred, the number of on-chain...

According to a recent publication, Chinese investors are using a lot of the ETH they buy on centralized exchanges to pursue DeFi opportunities.This essentially reduces liquidity, and exchanges are forced to limit or even suspend withdrawals.DeFi Growth In China Causes Issues For ExchangesThe DeFi craze exploded earlier this year. Projects began surfacing daily with new developments, promising high returns to lure investors into locking their cryptocurrency assets in their protocols.The total...

Barry Silbert – crypto entrepreneur and the leader of the Digital Currency Group (DCG) – has announced that he is looking to remove some of the heavy bitcoin business that’s been going on in China and move it back to the United States. How will he do this? Through a company he’s created called Foundry, via which he will invest roughly $100 million into mining operations situated throughout North America.Barry Silbert: Now Is the Time for the U.S. to ShineThe fact that China has become so...

The fact that China has become such a big “bitcoin nation” over the past several years is worrying to some. They are concerned that the country could potentially take over the space, which would ultimately mean the end of bitcoin and crypto as we know it.Is China Getting Too Powerful in the BTC Space?As it stands, China controls much of the global mining power. That means that most mining operations in the world either make their home in China or are powered by Chinese businesses or firms....

The Inner Mongolia region of China is a prime hotspot for bitcoin miners. The energy is cheap and plentiful, so if you’re looking to potentially be part of the extraction process for new coins, this is probably the place to do it in.China Takes Quick ActionHowever, if you show up to do business within this region, make sure you don’t lie on your application form, and always be clear about who you are and what you’re looking to accomplish. Approximately 21 mining farms – including those of...

Money attracts money, and Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group, knows it. His company has already established itself as one of the most influential corporations in the entire crypto ecosystem. Today, it announced a new venture that will expand its reach into a whole new frontier: the crypto mining industry.In a recently issued press release, DGC announced the creation of a new subsidiary focused on cryptocurrency mining. Foundry, a company quietly founded last year, has received $100...

According to a new op-ed by Chris Larsen – the co-founder and executive chair of Ripple – the United States is losing the tech war against China and other nations.Chris Larsen: China Holds a Strong PositionRipple is presently the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap after bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. According to Larsen, nations such as China are way ahead when it comes to cryptocurrencies and are potentially putting lots of money into ensuring miners have everything they need to stay...