China

China Central Bank Official: Digital Yuan Should Have 'Controllable Anonymity'
China's proposed digital yuan should strike a balance between protecting privacy and regulatory enforcement, a central bank official said.

After Xi, China's Central Bank Gives Blockchain Tech a Pump
The People's Bank has said blockchain is a solution to trade finance asymmetries in the latest promotion of the tech in China.

After Painful 2018, Chinese Blockchain VCs Are Getting Back Into the Market
After the crypto market crash last year, Chinese venture capital firms are taking another look at blockchain.

Bitcoin Mining Power Sees Short-Term Drop as Rainy Season Ends in China
After sustained growth over the past three months, bitcoin's mining power has dropped with a seasonal falloff in hydropower output in China.

Binance Said to Plan Beijing Office Amid China's Renewed Blockchain Push
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is establishing a new outpost in China's capital city.

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.

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.

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.

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.

