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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- World News | Reuters
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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www.ndtv.com
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
- Monday May 20, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Hong Kong Said to Be Close to Approving Its First Spot Bitcoin ETFs
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- Reuters
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could be launched in Hong Kong this month with the first approvals likely to be announced next week, two people familiar with the matter said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Launches Public Blockchain Platform Despite Unfriendly Crypto Stance
- Tuesday April 2, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
Chaina aims to equip cross-border transactions related to its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with blockchain capabilities. To do so, the Chinese government has launched the ‘Ultra-Large Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Platform for the Belt and Road Initiative’ in a fresh development.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Binance Reportedly Saw Monthly Illegal Crypto Transactions Worth $90 Billion in Banned China Market
- Wednesday August 2, 2023
- Reuters
Binance users reportedly traded $90 billion (roughly Rs. 7,42,800 crore) of cryptocurrency-related assets in a single month in China, where cryptocurrency trading has been illegal since 2021.
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details
- Wednesday May 3, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The US is mulling on imposing a punitive tax on companies and individuals indulging in crypto mining in the country. Soon, the US could ask crypto miners to pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consume in mining cryptocurrencies.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China's CBDC e-CNY to Become a Salary Mode for Civil Servants in Changshu City: Details
- Monday April 24, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
China’s Changshu city has reportedly decided to compensate all civil servants within its jurisdiction in the form of the e-CNY CBDC. The decision has reportedly been finalised by the financial authorities that govern the city of over a million people.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China is Missing Fintech Opportunities Banning Crypto, Warns Economist
- Thursday February 2, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
Huang Yiping, the former advisor to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has voiced concerns that China is losing next-gen fintech opportunities, that other parts of the world are already experimenting with. In Yiping’s opinion, opportunities in exploring the ‘very valuable’ blockchain technology.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Nigeria Rallies on Promoting CBDC Use, Bans Monthly ATM Withdrawals Over $225
- Wednesday December 7, 2022
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The Nigerian government has now banned weekly ATM withdrawals over $225 (roughly Rs. 18,565), aiming to promote the use of its CBDC among its citizens. The eNaira was launched on October 25. The CBDC garnered over 840,000 downloads in over 270,000 active wallets within the first few weeks of its launch.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China’s CBDC Bets on User Privacy and Fund Safety, Central Bank Governor Explains Design
- Thursday November 3, 2022
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
China’s CBDC was designed to focus on user privacy and ensuring financial security. Safeguarding user privacy and zeroing-in on ensuring financial security for the people were the two key features that were given most importance, Yi Gang, the governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) revealed to the media. China launched a special app of e-...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- World News | Reuters
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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www.ndtv.com
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
- Monday May 20, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Hong Kong Said to Be Close to Approving Its First Spot Bitcoin ETFs
- Wednesday April 10, 2024
- Reuters
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could be launched in Hong Kong this month with the first approvals likely to be announced next week, two people familiar with the matter said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Launches Public Blockchain Platform Despite Unfriendly Crypto Stance
- Tuesday April 2, 2024
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by David Delima
Chaina aims to equip cross-border transactions related to its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with blockchain capabilities. To do so, the Chinese government has launched the ‘Ultra-Large Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Platform for the Belt and Road Initiative’ in a fresh development.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Binance Reportedly Saw Monthly Illegal Crypto Transactions Worth $90 Billion in Banned China Market
- Wednesday August 2, 2023
- Reuters
Binance users reportedly traded $90 billion (roughly Rs. 7,42,800 crore) of cryptocurrency-related assets in a single month in China, where cryptocurrency trading has been illegal since 2021.
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details
- Wednesday May 3, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The US is mulling on imposing a punitive tax on companies and individuals indulging in crypto mining in the country. Soon, the US could ask crypto miners to pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consume in mining cryptocurrencies.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China's CBDC e-CNY to Become a Salary Mode for Civil Servants in Changshu City: Details
- Monday April 24, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
China’s Changshu city has reportedly decided to compensate all civil servants within its jurisdiction in the form of the e-CNY CBDC. The decision has reportedly been finalised by the financial authorities that govern the city of over a million people.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China is Missing Fintech Opportunities Banning Crypto, Warns Economist
- Thursday February 2, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
Huang Yiping, the former advisor to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has voiced concerns that China is losing next-gen fintech opportunities, that other parts of the world are already experimenting with. In Yiping’s opinion, opportunities in exploring the ‘very valuable’ blockchain technology.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Nigeria Rallies on Promoting CBDC Use, Bans Monthly ATM Withdrawals Over $225
- Wednesday December 7, 2022
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
The Nigerian government has now banned weekly ATM withdrawals over $225 (roughly Rs. 18,565), aiming to promote the use of its CBDC among its citizens. The eNaira was launched on October 25. The CBDC garnered over 840,000 downloads in over 270,000 active wallets within the first few weeks of its launch.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China’s CBDC Bets on User Privacy and Fund Safety, Central Bank Governor Explains Design
- Thursday November 3, 2022
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
China’s CBDC was designed to focus on user privacy and ensuring financial security. Safeguarding user privacy and zeroing-in on ensuring financial security for the people were the two key features that were given most importance, Yi Gang, the governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) revealed to the media. China launched a special app of e-...
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www.gadgets360.com