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Ant Group Shares Exclusive Database Tech to Grow China’s E-Yuan

Internet giant Ant Group, which owns mobile payment leader Alipay, says it will offer technical support to help China roll out its digital currency. JD.com, a leader in China’s e-commerce space, reveals that it’s started paying some employees with the DCEP.

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Bitcoin’s Outlook for Next Week

By some estimates, bitcoin’s price next week may range from the mid-$50Ks to as low as $29K. “All About Bitcoin” discusses bitcoin’s possible outcomes next week. Plus, an update on the China bitcoin mining situation and a discussion of how institutional investors are responding to the dip.

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ASEAN+1 Pledge to Advance Blockchain; PayPal to Launch Wallet in China

Blockchain and fintech groups in five ASEAN countries and Australia sign memos to advance blockchain innovation together. The consortium hopes to engage regional regulators as blockchain draws more attention from institutions. PayPal announces plans to launch a new domestic wallet in China, with a focus on cross-border payments.

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How a Chinese Mining Accident Caused a Bitcoin 'Flash Crash'

Blackouts in China caused by coal plant accidents have been blamed for knocking out the world's biggest bitcoin mining operation in Xinjiang and cutting the global hashrate by nearly 50%. But despite the panic, the Bitcoin network continued to function normally. Jason Les of Riot Blockchain joins "First Mover" to discuss the resilience of the Bitcoin network.

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What's Scaring the Bitcoin Markets?

Bitcoin's price has been relatively stagnant after taking a nosedive over the weekend due to Twitter rumors and a series of mining accidents in China that impacted the hashrate. What's scaring the markets? Charlie Morris of ByteTree joins "First Mover" to share his thoughts on what's impacting the price of bitcoin and why dogecoin is spiking.

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China Calls Crypto an ‘Investment’; Crypto Demand Bounces Back in Asia

China gives the “alternative investment” label to crypto and hints at reserving a seat for digital assets in the country’s digital economy. Meanwhile, exchanges in Asia recover from crypto’s weekend price crash and see spikes in bitcoin long orders. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Did a Coal Mine Accident in China Impact the Bitcoin Hashrate?

A series of accidents at Chinese coal mines cut power to several Chinese bitcoin miners, which has made a slight impact on the overall bitcoin hashrate. Christie Harkin explains the situation. Plus, is bitcoin due for a correction, or will the bull market continue?

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Dogecoin Swells Over 80% in Asia Hours; China’s CBDC Pilots Turn One

Dogecoin prices surged during Asia trading hours, thanks to celebrity hype from Tesla CEO Elon Musk and fellow billionaire Mark Cuban.

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IMF Wants More Crypto Supervision in the Philippines

Crypto exchanges in the Philippines are in the crosshairs of the International Monetary Fund. The IMF warns the country’s financial sector status could diminish if exchanges are left unchecked and potentially abused for financial crimes. That as China extends tests of its digital currency to its free trade zone, Hainan Province.

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