China

NFT collections, targeted in new published guidelines, have been gaining popularity in China since the country prohibited the trading of cryptocurrencies.

By Sandali Handagama

May 17, 2023 at 9:21 a.m. UTC

May 17, 2023

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BNP Paribas Will Link Digital Yuan to Bank Accounts for Promoting CBDC Use: Report

BNP Paribas' corporate clients will be able to connect to China's e-CNY through a connection to the Bank of China's system

By Jamie Crawley

May 5, 2023 at 11:50 a.m. UTC

May 5, 2023

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China

China's 'Credit Impulse' Is Picking Up. Here's Why It Matters to Bitcoin

Credit impulse, an indicator introduced by former Deutsche Bank economist Michael Biggs, measures the change in new credit issued as a percentage of the gross domestic product...

By Omkar Godbole

Apr 12, 2023 at 9:08 a.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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Markets

China

China’s Douyin App Takes Down Bitcoin Price Ticker Hours After It Went Live

Bitcoin prices showing up on Douyin seemed to be an indication that Beijing maybe warming up to crypto. However, the ticker being taken down immediately afterwards suggests ot...

By Lingling Xiang

Apr 11, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2023

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Policy

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Sam Bankman-Fried to Plead Not Guilty to Bribery, Campaign-Finance Charges: Reuters

The FTX founder previously pleaded not guilty to eight charges of fraud and conspiracy and is awaiting trial in October.

By Jamie Crawley

Mar 30, 2023 at 11:13 a.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2023

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China

Binance Concealed Extensive Links to China for Years: Financial Times

According to the Financial Times, Binance hid the company's presence in China for several years, contrary to claims made by its executives that the crypto exchange left the co...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 29, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New U.S. Indictment Over Chinese Bribery Charge

A superseding indictment was shared on Wednesday morning. A Federal judge also approved new bail restrictions for the FTX founder.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 28, 2023 at 1:36 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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China

Binance Employees, Volunteers Tell Users How to Bypass China’s Crypto Ban: CNBC

Some employees and support volunteers at crypto exchange Binance are helping customers in China and worldwide subvert Binance's controls to hide their country of residence or...

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 24, 2023 at 5:33 p.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2023

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Binance Users in China, Elsewhere, Evade KYC Controls With Help of 'Angels': CNBC

Some Binance employees and volunteers shared tips on forging bank documents, falsifying addresses or hiding the country of origin to secure a Binance debit card, CNBC reported...

By Greg Ahlstrand

Mar 24, 2023 at 2:35 a.m. UTC

Mar 24, 2023

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