China
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Facebook's Marcus Says China Wins With Digital Renminbi if US Nixes Libra
David Marcus, who leads the Libra project, said China will create a digital currency system that could be entirely out of reach for U.S. authorities.

Polychain and a Chinese Bank Are Betting Millions on This Token Sale
Investing in a token offering for the Nervos Network could help China Merchants Bank International tap into the DeFi ecosystem.

PBoC Denies Claims It Will Launch Digital Currency in November
China's central bank has played down reports that it will issue its digital yuan in November through major banks and companies.

