China

Host Joel Flynn breaks down Beijing's blockchain ambitions and their significance to the technological developments in China. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Mar 6, 2023

March has been an unpromising month for bitcoin (BTC), with prices falling in seven out of the past 12 years. Nevertheless, bitcoin is off to a positive start this month as Chinese factory activity smashed expectations in February, rising to its highest level in 11 years. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Mar 1, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) traded higher on Wednesday as upbeat China manufacturing data alleviated global growth concerns and improved risk appetite in global financial markets. Crypto options exchange Deribit will soon launch BTC volatility futures, offering investors a simpler way than options to hedge against market volatility. Plus, Mt. Gox creditors are about to recover some of their funds following a 10-year liquidation process. Still, concerns that large amounts of BTC will be released onto the market are overdone, according to UBS.

Mar 1, 2023

Huobi is planning to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license," as the city warms up to crypto. Huobi Global Advisor and TRON Founder, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO Justin Sun shares his outlook, saying "Hong Kong is very bullish [and] the most important driving force is from mainland China."

Mar 1, 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global is seeking a license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license." Justin Sun, founder of TRON, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO, discusses what this could mean for crypto trading in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Mar 1, 2023

Huobi is gearing up to apply for a crypto exchange license in Hong Kong called the "Virtual Asset Service Provider license," as the city warms up to crypto. Justin Sun, founder of TRON, Huobi Global Advisor, and Ambassador of Grenada to the WTO, discusses the move, the state of crypto in Hong Kong, and the possible implications for retail investors in China. Plus, his thoughts on Binance, ETH staking, and the state of U.S. crypto regulation.

Mar 1, 2023

Network activity on the Bitcoin blockchain has hit a level not seen since China banned crypto miners in May 2021, according to data from CryptoQuant. The uptick stems from the popularity of the Ordinals protocol, which allows NFTs to be stored on Bitcoin. Okcoin Chief Operating Officer Jason Lau reacts to the report.

Feb 9, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Vice Chairman and staunch bitcoin skeptic Charlie Munger has called for the United States to follow in the footsteps of China and ban cryptocurrencies. And, the latest on Coinbase (COIN) shares jumping more than 20% after the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike.

Feb 2, 2023

In an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Vice Chairman and staunch bitcoin skeptic, Charlie Munger called for the United States to follow in the footsteps of China and ban cryptocurrencies. "The Hash" panel discusses Munger's latest criticism of digital assets in his long-standing history of opposition against the crypto industry.

Feb 2, 2023

Conflux, the native token of the layer 1 Conflux blockchain, soared by 60.25% on Thursday after it announced it had integrated Little Red Book, China's version of Instagram. Conflux received a $5 million research grant from Shanghai's government in 2021. "The Hash" hosts discuss the cultural contexts, lack of clarity and changes in China's policy towards digital assets.

Jan 26, 2023