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China State News Calls for 'Iron Fist' Regulation of Bitcoin Exchanges

China's Xinhua News Agency has defended regulators' recent decision to outlaw token sales and the exchange closures that followed.

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PBoC Advisor: 'China Was Right to Ban ICOs'

An advisor to China's central bank argued in a new op-ed that a recent move to crack down on initial coin offerings was the right course to take.

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Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Brings Chinese Trading to a Close

BTCC, an international cryptocurrency exchange with headquarters in China, has announced it has ceased all domestic trading activities.

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Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Sets Deadline for Yuan Withdrawals

China's oldest bitcoin exchange has released new details on how it will end yuan trading following a crackdown by the domestic government.

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It's Political: Why China Hates Bitcoin and Loves the Blockchain

CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey explains China’s recent moves against bitcoin exchanges and ICOs in a wider geopolitical context.

One Belt, One Road, Chinese strategic investment in the 21st century map. Chinese words on the map are the name such like china, one belt one road, Europe?Africa, Asia, and so on.

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'Big Four' Chinese Bank to Launch Blockchain Bancassurance Product

One of China's "Big Four" banks is close to launching a blockchain application for the insurance and banking sectors.

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China's IT Ministry Backs New Blockchain Research Lab

A Chinese government-backed IT research body has launched a new research lab in order to support the development of blockchain technology in China.

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Bullish Breakout: Is Ethereum's Price Heading Back Above $300?

The ether-U.S. dollar [ETC/USD] exchange rate has responded positively following the market shocks caused by recent regulatory actions in China.

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$4,000: Bitcoin's Price Shrugs Off China Exchange News

Bitcoin's price has bounced back above $4,000 following market losses linked to the recent regulatory crackdown in China.

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Huobi, OKCoin to Stop Yuan-to-Bitcoin Trading By October's End

OKCoin and Huobi will end yuan-to-bitcoin trading by the end of next month, but are set to keep offering crypto-to-crypto trades.

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