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Report: South Korea Eyes Joint Crypto Regulations With China, Japan
Finance regulators in South Korea are reportedly looking to cooperate with authorities in China and Japan on new rules for cryptocurrency trading.
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ViaBTC Announces Shutdown of Crypto Mining Contract Market
Chinese bitcoin mining pool ViaBTC has announced that it will close its marketplace for mining contracts this week.
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Bitcoin Faces Bear Move as Price Drops Toward $15K
Bitcoin is looking weak today after prices failed to hold above $17,000 levels at the weekend.
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Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #6: Yao Qian
Call it the biggest short in history. China took plenty of actions against cryptocurrencies in 2017, banning ICOs, shutting down domestic exchanges and all but taking a match...
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China on a Blockchain? Maybe in 2018
China may have moved to ban crypto activities in 2017, but that doesn't mean the country won't be a major player in the year ahead.
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Walmart, JD.com Back Blockchain Food Tracking Effort in China
Retail giants Walmart and JD.com are among several companies backing a new blockchain effort in China focused on food safety and traceability.
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Closing China's Bitcoin Exchanges Was the Right Move, Says PBoC Official
The vice governor of the People's Bank of China has said that regulators took the right decision in banning ICOs and closing cryptocurrency exchanges.
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China State TV: OTC Bitcoin Platforms May Violate Law
Commentary on China's state television suggests a ban on cryptocurrency trading platforms may extend further than startups originally thought.
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Chinese Power Provider Denies Bitcoin Mining Ban
A state-owned electric utility in China is rebuffing rumors that bitcoin mining has been deemed illegal by the government.
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China's Bitcoin Exchanges Are Shifting Business Models
Following China's crackdown on trading against the yuan, some of the country's major bitcoin exchanges are now shifting to the OTC market.
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