China
Central Banks of China, UAE Join Blockchain-Based CBDC Payments Project
The project will explore the capabilities of a DLT-based central bank digital currency in regional payments.
OKCoin Delists Bitcoin Forks
OKCoin will delist two forks of bitcoin-bitcoin cash (BCH) and bitcoin SV (BSV). Jason Lau, COO of OKCoin, joins "First Mover" to explain the reasons for this decision.
Tencent and Ant Group-Backed Banks to Join China's Digital Yuan Trial: Report
The two commercial banks join the six state-owned banks already participating in the CBDC trial.
Chinese Retailer Goes From Bubble Tea to Crypto Mining in Unlikely Pivot
Urban Tea has hired two more executives ahead of its expansion into cryptocurrency mining.
US Lawmakers Looking Into China’s Role in GameStop Pump: Report
Some Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee want to look into Reddit’s ties to Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent and Robinhood rival Moomoo.
Crypto Mining Farm Spotted Using Nvidia RTX 30 Gaming Laptops: Report
Images have surfaced on Twitter reportedly showing a crypto-mining operation using laptops fitted with high-end Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics cards.
China Was Questioning Tesla About Quality Problems. Then Bitcoin Happened
How Tesla caught a lucky break.
Reddit's Super Bowl Ad and China Bans Clubhouse
What does Reddit's new five second Super Bowl ad celebrating WallStreetBets have to do with China banning audio chat app Clubhouse? The Hash team connects the dots and discusses the future of decentralization of social media.
China’s Blockchain Infrastructure Services Provider BSN Adds Casper to Network
Casper is an Ethereum competitor that aims to launch in the first quarter of 2021.
Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.
