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Yifan He: China, Blockchain and BSN – Part 1

While initially cautious about blockchain technology, China now has an over 80% share in blockchain patent applications worldwide. This shift in China’s strategy comes even though crypto currencies are frowned upon in the country. Even though crypto currencies are one of the most popular applications of blockchain technology globally, China has taken a different route as it develops Blockchain Base Service Network or BSN. How exactly does BSN work? Is it linked to existing public chains? Or is it developing in isolation? Is BSN China’s connection to global blockchains? And how does it operate without crypto currencies? What is NTT & how does one use it? Get the answer to all these questions & more in the latest episode of Word on the Block where Forkast’s editor in Chief Angie Lau talks to the man helping build BSN.

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Privacy Protection a Top Issue for Digital Yuan: China's Central Bank Governor

"We must strike a delicate balance between protecting privacy and combating illicit activities," said Yi Gang.

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Chinese 'Spies' Used Wasabi Wallet to Try to Conceal Bitcoin Bribes, Elliptic Says

Analysis by the crypto analytics firm showed that all the bitcoin bribes originated from the coin mixing wallet.

Guochun He, left, and Zheng Wang are accused of attempting to obstruct a U.S. investigation. (Justice Department)

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Chinese Intelligence Officers Used Bitcoin in Scheme to Undermine Investigation, US Officials Allege

The two officers tried bribing a U.S. law enforcement official with $61,000 in bitcoin to help support what appears to be Huawei.

Guochun He, left, and Zheng Wang are accused of attempting to obstruct a U.S. investigation. (Justice Department)

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China's CBDC Transactions Reach $14B as Uptake Slows: Report

Transaction volume in e-CNY has only increased by 14% in 2022 from the end of last year compared with the 154% growth recorded in the last six months of 2021.

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Finance

Justin Sun 'Optimistic’ About Crypto’s Return to China, Addresses Huobi Acquisition

The Tron founder joined “First Mover” to discuss his role on Huobi’s advisory board and why he’s hopeful the crypto exchange will someday be allowed back into mainland China.

Justin Sun attending Consensus 2019 (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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Why Justin Sun Is 'Highly Optimistic' on China's Crypto Scene

Crypto and blockchain tech is "a world trend," Tron founder Justin Sun says. "There's not any country in the world that can be isolated." He discusses why he's optimistic on the outlook of crypto in China, following the country's crackdown.

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Justin Sun on Huobi Being Acquired by About Capital

Tron Founder Justin Sun discusses the significance of Hong Kong-based About Capital acquiring crypto exchange Huobi Global. Plus, insights into decentralized stablecoin USDD, "advantages" of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), how Binance competes against its rivals and his "highly optimistic" outlook for China's crypto scene.

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