Policy

People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing
Beijing Signals Yearslong Tech Crackdown as Investors Reevaluate China Bets
China's tech crackdown extends far beyond crypto.
People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing

Seoul, South Korea
Korean Crypto Exchanges Paid $14.7M to Banks for Name Verification Services: Report
Exchanges have to set up partnerships with banks for real-name verification by Sept. 24.
Seoul, South Korea

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)
New Crypto Bill in US Congress Is the Most Comprehensive Yet
Where other bills addressed crypto policy questions piecemeal, Rep. Don Beyer’s Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act covers several in one fell swoop.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.)

People's Bank of China
PBoC Says It Will Keep High Pressure on Crypto Trading
China's central bank holds that crypto trading brings financial risk to the economy, and said it will continue a crackdown on the industry.
People's Bank of China

Huobi OTC
Huobi Shuts Down Beijing Entity Amid Crypto Crackdown
The company said it's an old entity that isn't in use anymore.
Huobi OTC

Chain
Beijing City Blockchain Touts Interoperability With File Storage Product
The city's government plans to unite data that's spread out among its departments.
Chain

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China Unveils Cryptography Research Center to Support Digital Yuan
The institute will be used to develop applications of the technology in an effort to boost security for China's central bank digital currency.
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Oil refinery
China Releases First Carbon Offset on Ant Group Blockchain: Report
Tianjin, known for its heavy industry and oil refineries, issued China's first blockchain-based carbon offset, as the country builds up its national carbon trading platform.
Oil refinery

Sydney, Australia
Australian Lawyers Propose Creation of a DAO Legal Entity: Report
Such a move give legal standing to blockchain-based organizations, enabling DAOs to contract with other legal persons.
Sydney, Australia