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Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China

Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Worldcoin developments and breaks down its popularity around the globe.

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Crypto’s Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers

Law enforcement around the world has long pointed to China as being a source of deadly fentanyl as well as the precursors used to manufacture it. New research from both Chainalysis and Elliptic have put a number on how much of this trade is done in crypto. "The Hash" panel discusses the illicit use of cryptocurrencies.

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Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China

The startup is looking to create a global blockchain-based identification system using iris scans.

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Layer 1 Blockchain Tenet Partners With Conflux and Qtum for More Exposure in China

The partnerships are aimed at increasing the liquid staking industry’s presence in Chinese markets.

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China's Top Prosecution Agency Says NFTs Have Crypto-Like Attributes

China's highest national agency responsible for legal prosecution has warned non-fungible token (NFT) digital collections share "the attributes of virtual assets," which are banned in the country. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the hype around NFTs in China and what the regulator's guidelines for the treatment of NFTs could mean for the broader crypto market.

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China's Top Prosecution Agency Says Although Not Banned NFTs Have Crypto-Like Attributes

NFT collections, targeted in new published guidelines, have been gaining popularity in China since the country prohibited the trading of cryptocurrencies.

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BNP Paribas Will Link Digital Yuan to Bank Accounts for Promoting CBDC Use: Report

BNP Paribas' corporate clients will be able to connect to China's e-CNY through a connection to the Bank of China's system

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China's 'Credit Impulse' Is Picking Up. Here's Why It Matters to Bitcoin

Credit impulse, an indicator introduced by former Deutsche Bank economist Michael Biggs, measures the change in new credit issued as a percentage of the gross domestic product.

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China’s Douyin App Takes Down Bitcoin Price Ticker Hours After It Went Live

Bitcoin prices showing up on Douyin seemed to be an indication that Beijing maybe warming up to crypto. However, the ticker being taken down immediately afterwards suggests otherwise.

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Bribery, Campaign-Finance Charges: Reuters

The FTX founder previously pleaded not guilty to eight charges of fraud and conspiracy and is awaiting trial in October.

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