China
Sen. Toomey Sounds Warning About China’s Digital Yuan as Olympics Start
The country is using the Winter Olympics in Beijing as an international test of its central bank digital currency (CBDC).
India’s 30% Crypto Tax Proposal Explained
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the nation’s budget Tuesday, revealing it will tax digital assets at a 30% rate and launch a digital rupee by 2023.
Could Central Bank Digital Currencies Threaten Privacy?
The adoption of China’s digital yuan is expanding ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, despite some analysts warning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could threaten consumer privacy. CoinDesk’s David Morris shares insights into the path towards a digital dollar and privacy considerations.
GameFi Faces Regulatory Headwinds in Major Asian Markets
As cryptocurrency investors look to GameFi as the industry’s latest vertical, experts warn gaming and crypto’s most important markets will provide regulatory challenges for the industry.
China’s Digital Yuan to Face International Users at Beijing Winter Olympics
China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, is expected to make its international debut next week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Michael Sung, professor of Fintech & Innovation at Fudan University, shares insights into China's CBDC rollout and its potential ripple effect across the world, particularly in the U.S. Plus, could bitcoin mining return to China?
Youbi Capital CEO on Asia vs. North America Crypto Trading
Bitcoin, ether, and other major cryptocurrencies showed signs of recovery Wednesday after hitting 6-month lows. Chen Li, CEO of private equity and venture capital (VC) firm Youbi Capital, shares his assessment of the digital asset space, sharing insights into trading activity and key trends emerging in the Asian crypto markets. Plus, why mining is not likely to return in China.
BSN Introduces NFT Infrastructure Platform in China
The platform uses open permissioned chains to comply with Chinese regulations that discourage public blockchains.
Korea Crypto Survey, China Hunts CBDC Talent
South Korea to include virtual assets in household finance survey. China’s central bank on hunt for CBDC talent. Bitcoin takes a beating amid market uncertainty. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Chinese Government Rejects Metaverse Trademark Applications: Report
Those rejected include applications by NetEase, iQiyi and Xiaohongshu.
Hyundai Card VP Says Crypto Passing Tulip Stage, Asia’s NFT Shift
Chinese new year digital collections launched. Hyundai Card VP says crypto is passing the "tulip stage." Asia's growing role in the NFT boom. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."