Regulation
China’s digital yuan moves a step closer with smart-contract technology
Central bank in apparent push for adoption ahead of Olympics as it doubles up on warning over non-state cryptocurrencies.
Timmy Shen
Lens
China
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Upcoming NFT Projects
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post to make NFTs to preserve history
Hong Kong newspaper the South China Morning Post is making a foray into the world of non-fungible tokens in the latest move by a Hong Kong publisher to preserve content through blockchain technology. Fast facts The SCMP today released its “ARTIFACT” lite paper, a project designed to advocate “a standardized metadata structure for recording accounts […]
Timmy Shen
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Regulation
Chinese crypto news service forced to shutter site
Bishijie’s suspension deprives users of industry news and community forum as Beijing continues campaign targeting cryptocurrency sector.
Kelly Le
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NFT Marketplaces
Chinese viral news photo debacle shakes confidence in NFTs
Proliferation of copycat non-fungible tokens based on media image sparks fresh concerns over authenticity, creators’ rights.
Timmy Shen
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Regulation
Stablecoins promise much, but can they deliver?
As issuer Circle prepares to list and China sounds the alarm over speculation, the mood among regulators is mixed, despite stablecoins' clear appeal to investors.
Michelle Lim
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NFTs and Art
NFTs and the music industry: Token gesture or transformative technology? | Part 1
In the first of a four-part series, Forkast.News looks at how non-fungible tokens may be changing who calls the tune in the recording business.
Timmy Shen
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Regulation
TikTok bans crypto promotions amid concerns over targeting of young users
Ban on branded content covers range of financial services and ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes boosted by influencers with young followings.
Timmy Shen
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Regulatory News
China closes high-profile blockchain center, citing ‘registration’ issues
Closure of center comes despite — or perhaps because of — professional pedigree of crypto exchange founder board members.
Kelly Le
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Regulation
Stablecoins could pose risks to global financial system, Chinese central bank official says
Warning comes as Beijing ramps up efforts to internationalize China's currency through launch of digital yuan.
Timmy Shen
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Blockchain-based digital invoicing rollout continues apace in China
China’s blockchain-based digital invoicing systems are being increasingly put into large-scale use in major cities and provinces. Fast facts Blockchain-based digital invoicing is being used in multiple sectors in Hainan Province, China’s only free-trade port. Digital invoicing systems are in use in 2,795 organizations, including courts, schools and banks, according to Securities Daily, a Chinese […]
Kelly Le
