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Chinese-owned MineOne is said to have built a crypto mining operation within a mile of a U.S. missile base. (Warren Air Force Base)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base
President Biden ordered a halt to the MineOne operation near Warren Air Force Base, citing Chinese ownership, foreign technology and proximity to a strategic missile base.
Chinese-owned MineOne is said to have built a crypto mining operation within a mile of a U.S. missile base. (Warren Air Force Base)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 13, 2024 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2024
Regulationsnational securityCrypto MiningChina
China digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Policy
Digital yuan
China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report
Most early users immediately transfer the digital yuan balances to their bank accounts to spend as cash.
China digital yuan (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
May 13, 2024 at 3:22 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2024
Digital Yuane-CNYChinaCBDC
(chinahbzyg/Shutterstock)
Policy
Crime
Chinese Police Bust $296M Illegal Crypto-Based Currency Operation: Report
Police in Panshi City, Jilin arrested six people for running an "underground bank."
(chinahbzyg/Shutterstock)
By Sheldon Reback
May 13, 2024 at 10:50 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2024
CrimeChinaFinancial ServicesForexSouth Koreacross border transactions
Combined market cap of USDT, USDC, DAI with BTC's price and total crypto market cap. (TradingView/CoinDesk)
Markets
Bitcoin
Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%.
Combined market cap of USDT, USDC, DAI with BTC's price and total crypto market cap. (TradingView/CoinDesk)
By Omkar Godbole
May 13, 2024 at 10:48 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2024
BitcoinMarketsChinaStablecoins
China renminbi bills (Moerschy/Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law."
China renminbi bills (Moerschy/Pixabay)
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 26, 2024 at 9:11 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2024
RegulationsChinaDigital YuanCBDC
Taiwanese currency (Photo: sharyn morrow).
Markets
Analysis
Free Money? Polymarket Bet Pays 8.7% if China Doesn't Invade Taiwan
Betting against an invasion on the prediction market may yield almost 7x as much as Taiwan government bonds. Plus: Mideast turmoil barely changes U.S. presidential odds.
Taiwanese currency (Photo: sharyn morrow).
By Sam Reynolds
Apr 15, 2024 at 1:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2024
AnalysisPrediction MarketsChina
Spot bitcoin ETFs could soon be coming to Hong Kong (Allan Watt/Flickr)
Markets
Bitcoin etf
Hong Kong's Incoming Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Be 'Big Deal.' Here's What Analysts Say
Massive demand for a China-listed gold ETF sent its premium soaring to 30% earlier this week.
Spot bitcoin ETFs could soon be coming to Hong Kong (Allan Watt/Flickr)
By Krisztian Sandor
Apr 10, 2024 at 8:13 p.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2024
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magnifying glass, investigation (Shutterstock)
Policy
Filecoin
Filecoin Liquid Staking Platform STFIL Claims Team Members Under Investigation by Chinese Police
Tokens on the platform were moved to an "unknown, external address" last week while its team members were under detention
magnifying glass, investigation (Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Apr 9, 2024 at 9:29 a.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2024
FilecoinLiquid stakingChinaPolice Investigations
(Christiann Koepke/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
For some time now, the BRICS grouping has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on U.S. dollars in settlement.
(Christiann Koepke/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Mar 5, 2024 at 5:40 a.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2024
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Bitcoin is already at record highs in many markets (NASA/Unsplash)
Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Is Hitting All-Time Highs Around the World
The U.S. economy and its dollar has enjoyed relative strength over the past few years.
Bitcoin is already at record highs in many markets (NASA/Unsplash)
By Sam Reynolds
Feb 29, 2024 at 7:49 p.m. UTC
Feb 29, 2024
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