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Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China's Blockchain Push

Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.

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Chinese State-Owned Media Try to Dampen Market's Crypto Enthusiasm

Chinese state-backed media are warning investors to remain rational amid a spike in interest in crypto companies.

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FTX Launches Futures on Index of 8 China Cryptos Amid Xi Blockchain Pump

Derivatives exchange FTX has launched an index of eight popular Chinese cryptocurrencies, as well as futures offering exposure to the basket.

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Ex-Official Trolls Libra, Says China Likely to Issue Digital Currency First

China's central bank could be the first to issue its own national digital currency, a former official said, while contending that Libra was doomed.

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Chinese Official Warns Libra Could Abet Illegal Cross-Border Transfers

Libra must abide by international foreign exchange regulations to not enable illegal transfers or “it should be banned,” a senior Chinese regulator said Monday.

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Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption

A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.

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Sichuan Should Work to Remain Attractive to Crypto Mining: Policy Advisor

A former regulator in China has argued that Sichuan – a bitcoin mining hub – should study how to remain attractive to crypto-related business.

Balaci’s testimony indicates that BitClub never ran the lucrative bitcoin mining pools it lured victim investors with. (Shutterstock)

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China Seizes the Blockchain Opportunity. How Should the US Respond?

Mike J Casey unwraps the recent comments from Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent remarks related to blockchain.

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China's Congress Passes Cryptography Law, Effective Jan. 1, 2020

While China still bans cryptocurrency trading, cryptography could be key to the country’s national push to be more competitive in the blockchain industry.

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President Xi Says China Should 'Seize Opportunity' to Adopt Blockchain

In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.

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