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Youbi Capital CEO on Asia vs. North America Crypto Trading
Bitcoin, ether, and other major cryptocurrencies showed signs of recovery Wednesday after hitting 6-month lows. Chen Li, CEO of private equity and venture capital (VC) firm Youbi Capital, shares his assessment of the digital asset space, sharing insights into trading activity and key trends emerging in the Asian crypto markets. Plus, why mining is not likely to return in China.

BSN Introduces NFT Infrastructure Platform in China
The platform uses open permissioned chains to comply with Chinese regulations that discourage public blockchains.

Korea Crypto Survey, China Hunts CBDC Talent
South Korea to include virtual assets in household finance survey. China’s central bank on hunt for CBDC talent. Bitcoin takes a beating amid market uncertainty. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Chinese Government Rejects Metaverse Trademark Applications: Report
Those rejected include applications by NetEase, iQiyi and Xiaohongshu.

Hyundai Card VP Says Crypto Passing Tulip Stage, Asia’s NFT Shift
Chinese new year digital collections launched. Hyundai Card VP says crypto is passing the "tulip stage." Asia's growing role in the NFT boom. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

E-CNY Transactions Surge, Fusang IPO Gets Green Light
E-CNY transactions surge. China crypto crime judgments fall. Fusang gets the green light for US$10M equity token IPO. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

BSN’s Red Date Behind Shenzhen-Singapore Trade Blockchain Project
The network could help companies and governments implement data security laws.

Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull
Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.

Fidelity: ‘Countries That Secure Some Bitcoin Today Will Be Better Off Than Their Peers’
Even if a country doesn’t agree with the fundamentals of bitcoin, it will be forced to acquire some as a form of insurance, Fidelity wrote in a recent report.

Palau Plans Stablecoin, LooksRare Takes on OpenSea
China’s Blockchain-based Services Network rolling out NFT infrastructure. Pacific Island nation of Palau plans to issue stablecoin. LooksRare makes explosive debut as OpenSea competitor. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
