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Crypto Lender Babel Finance Lands Unicorn Status With $80M Series B
The funding round sets the firm's valuation to $2 billion.
The State of Crypto Mining in China, Europe and Texas
Quantum Economics Bitcoin Analyst Jason Deane discusses the state of cryptocurrency mining in China following Cambridge University’s report about the industry going underground within the country. Plus, a conversation on crypto regulation in the European Union and why Deane believes Texas is becoming the “mining capital of the world.”
Do Kwon’s Taxing Questions; China’s Underground Mining
Terra’s Do Kwon answers back on office closures and tax payments. Tether (USDT) market cap has dropped by $10B since UST collapse. Sources say crypto miners have gone underground in China amid ban. Wine and liquor NFT platform looks to open up the industry. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
China Can’t Seem to Stop Bitcoin Mining
Reported hashrate fell to zero for two months in China last year, but it has since returned rather abruptly.
China’s Mining Re-Emergence; Terra Community Wants Answers
Study shows China accounts for 21% of Bitcoin mining hashrate despite ban. Indian financial watchdog warns against celebrity crypto endorsement. Do Kwon’s lack of answers frustrates Terra’s UST and LUNA investors. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Mining Appears to Have Survived Ban in China
China, once the world’s second largest crypto miner, has re-emerged as a major bitcoin mining hub despite last year’s ban. According to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), miners have engaged in underground activity in the country.
Bitcoin Mining Appears to Have Survived Ban in China
From September 2021 to January of this year, China's contribution to the bitcoin mining network was second only to that of the U.S.
Yellen’s Stablecoin Warning; China’s E-CNY Plans Looking Shaky
Janet Yellen cites Terra’s UST fiasco while warning over stablecoins. Crypto.com COO warns of tough times ahead for markets. Asian Games postponement, Covid-19 lockdowns affect China’s digital yuan rollout. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Survey: 9 Out of 10 Central Banks are Exploring CBDCs
According to a survey conducted in 2021 by the Bank for International Settlements, nine out of ten central banks globally are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDC), with more than half of them currently developing the asset or running concrete experiments.
