China

December 29, 2023

China calls for crackdown on Tether stablecoin in illegal forex trading

China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate has warned that using Tether as a medium of exchange between local and foreign currency is illegal.   Chinese authorities are taking […]
December 22, 2023

China proposes ban on converting game tokens to fiat currency

The General Administration of Press and Publication of China aims to restrict the scope of activities related to in-game tokens.   The General Administration of Press […]
October 13, 2023

China opens industrial park for digital yuan CBDC development in Shenzhen

The government is incentivizing new residents to come develop payment solutions, smart contracts, hard wallets and promotions for the digital yuan.   On October 11, China […]
September 26, 2023

Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard, Visa top-ups for tourists

The e-CNY app now allows tourists to top-up their wallets using Mastercard and Visa payments with a “recharge first and use later” option.   Tourists who […]

China to build AI chip factory as global semiconductor race intensifies

Chinese scientists are reportedly considering constructing massive facilities to manufacture the technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips locally.   China aims to construct factories for […]
September 04, 2023

Bank of China: Platforms must provide digital yuan retail payment option

In the short term, e-commerce platforms can integrate the CBDC through QR codes.   As China’s digital yuan, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), undergoes technological […]
August 23, 2023

Chinese official sentenced to life in prison for Bitcoin mining, corruption

Xiao Yi was accused of abuse of power and corruption in operating a $329 million Bitcoin mining enterprise.   China’s uncompromising stance on illicit cryptocurrency operations […]
August 21, 2023

China proposes to bring its social credit system to the metaverse: Report

Proposals to a United Nations group reportedly show China wants digital IDs and real-world punishments for actions that occur in the Metaverse.   According to a […]
July 20, 2023

China’s digital yuan nears $250B transaction volume: Central bank governor

While the adoption and use cases of China’s central bank digital currency are expanding, the digital yuan still only represents 0.16% of China’s monetary supply.   […]

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