Crypto in China

It looks like China is playing by its own financial rules. According to a new report released by blockchain security firm Chainalysis, the country moved as much as $50 billion in cryptocurrency out of the country last year as a means of avoiding present sanctions.China Has Its Own AgendaAs it stands, residents of China are only allowed to purchase up to $50K in foreign currency. Previously, many wealthy members of the nation sought to get around this rule by investing in real estate and other...

Despite numerous reports claiming that the Chinese central bank is experimenting with large volume transactions for its CBDC, the bank recently said that it’s focusing on small retail transactions but confirmed that the trials are ongoing in numerous regions.China’s CBDC Trialed For Smaller TransactionsIn the past few weeks, various reports claimed that the People’s Bank of China had tested its central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a massive transaction volume to determine how much load...

A new report indicated that East Asia remains the most active cryptocurrency market with the most significant number of daily transactions. At the same time, professional traders still account for most of the trading volume, while stablecoins, and especially Tether (USDT), have gained a massive market share.East Asia Dominates Crypto Trading MarketAccording to the recent report compiled by Chainalysis, “East Asia is the world’s largest cryptocurrency market, accounting for 31% of all...

Months after launching operations in China, the country’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) saw the release of an official international website, aiming to attract global DLT developers as well.China’s BSN Goes InternationalThe Blockchain-based Service Network went live a few months back after a delay prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As CryptoPotato reported back then, the platform enables DLT developers to build applications, smart cities, and even digital economies on top of it...

China’s blockchain growth in terms of newly added firms in 2020 has surpassed the total figure seen in 2017. With support from the government, startups dedicated to developing decentralized ledger technology (DLT) are increasing in number with the country looking to dominate the emerging digital landscape.Current 2020 Figures Topple 2017’s TotalIn a tweet by blockchain and crypto data platform LongHash on Friday (August 7, 2020), China’s blockchain sector has seen an impressive growth so far...

The Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be approaching its long-anticipated launch as new reports indicated that multiple local commercial banks have begun conducting trials of a digital wallet application linked to the CBDC.Chinese Banks Test Digital Wallet App For CBDCIn the latest turn of events regarding China’s future digital currency, a Reuters report asserted that several large state-run commercial banks are conducting internal testing of the digital wallet app....

China has arrested more than 100 separate individuals who may have taken part in the Plus Token scam that resulted in more than $1 billion in stolen crypto funds.Plus Token Is One of the Biggest Ponzi SchemesInitially based in South Korea, Plus Token was designed to be a “high-yield” investment plan that allegedly offered massive funds for all who took part. As much as 18 percent yield was promised to investors from both South Korea and China granted that they were willing to store...

This week was nothing short of exciting in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin definitely woke up from its slumber and made a few aggressive moves upwards. Altcoins felt the pain as most of them decreased in value as the king of crypto took its toll. In seven short days, Bitcoin went from around $9,600 to $11,400, charting gains upwards of just shy of 20%. Earlier on Monday, the cryptocurrency catalyzed its performance, jumping from $9,800 to $11,200. After that, it...

China has no reservation against ‘Bitcoin activities as virtual commodities,’ the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) said in a report today. The report also added that the country’s laws and regulations ‘do not prohibit’ private possession and legal circulation of BTC.Bitcoin Is Not A Currency, But A ‘Virtual Commodity’Today local non-profit arbitration organization, the Beijing Arbitration Commission, pointed out in a report that Bitcoin cannot be used as a currency. It is not a legal...

After perpetuating one of the largest fraudulent projects in the crypto industry, the core team behind the popular PlusToken crypto scam has finally been arrested by the Chinese police, a Thursday report revealed.27 PlusToken Key Members ArrestedAlthough earlier reports suggest that some of the PlusToken officials were caught months ago, today’s report notes that the 27 individuals arrested were the core members of the fraudulent scheme, bringing the saga to an end.Chinese law enforcement has...