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Raoul Pal 
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Neo › China › DeFi 
Da Hongfei
Founder of China’s NEO says DeFi is just getting started, launches “Flamingo”
The decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto market has dominated both charts and headlines in the past few months, with some heralding the nascent, yet billion-dollar, crypto sub-sector as the next frontier for attracting capital and retail participants.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Da Hongfei 
Ethereum › China › DeFi
Chinese state TV just shilled DeFi and Ethereum to hundreds of millions of users
Over the past few years, Chinese authorities have undergone a strong crackdown on most things crypto in the country.
Ethereum › China › DeFi
Yield farming frenzy has led to massive Ethereum, Tether withdrawals in China
The ongoing rush for “yield farming” in the crypto market has reportedly led to Chinese investors withdrawing funds from exchanges in the country to lock them up on obscure protocols that promise high yields, said local outlet WuBlockchain earlier today.
Bitcoin › China › Adoption
Full-page Bitcoin ad graces the front page of massive Hong Kong paper
Wouldn’t it be weird if the first thing you saw in your morning newspaper was a massive Bitcoin logo? Well, that’s what happened on August 24, when readers of the popular Hong Kong newspaper the Apple Daily were treated to a full-page advertisement promoting the leading cryptocurrency.
Tether › China › Adoption 
Chainalysis
Bitcoin-critic China moved $50 billion in Tether fearing capital flight rules
Chinese citizens moved over $50 billion from the country using Tether to avoid upcoming capital flight rules, reported news outlet CNBC.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chainalysis 
China · U.S. › Adoption
Amid threats of a ban, TikTok continues to fight deepfakes with AI and blockchain tech
China’s ByteDance and its extremely popular social media app TikTok are in turmoil in the US as President Trump has threatened to ban the application if a merger with a US company, namely Microsoft, does not occur by September 15th.
China › Altcoins
China’s BSN now features live integration of—Ethereum, EOS, Nervos, Tezos, and NEO
BSN, a Chinese government-backed blockchain platform, has just launched its official international website.
China › Adoption 
Brian Armstrong
As Hong Kong banks censor millionaires for pro-democracy ties, Coinbase CEO calls for open finance
Accredited investors in Hong Kong are facing scrutiny from wealth managers and banks globally — the latter searching for investor ties to a pro-democracy narrative.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via Brian Armstrong 
Ethereum › China › DeFi 
Dovey Wan
Here’s why Bitcoin-obsessed China is not seeing a DeFi boom, yet
Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications are driving growth in the cryptocurrency market in 2020.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Dovey Wan 
XRP › China · U.S. › Regulation 
Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple (XRP) CEO “is in awe” of China’s crypto and blockchain approach
China’s regulatory approach to blockchain and cryptocurrencies is not going unnoticed, and it has caught the attention of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brad Garlinghouse 
Ethereum › China · U.S. › Adoption 
Vitalik Buterin
Why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin is pushing for blockchain in antitrust laws
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin needs no introduction.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Vitalik Buterin 
China · U.K. › Adoption
Bank of England mulls digital currency as Chinese efforts surge
England’s premier bank announced Monday it is considering digital currency research and development.
Bitcoin · Ethereum › China › Scams
China: $15 million Ethereum scam ends in Ferrari showdown
A scam involving fake crypto exchange tokens, fast sports-cars, and mansions had all the ingredients of a Hollywood thriller—minus the bad guys going scot-free in the end.
Ethereum › China › Adoption
Mainstream crypto adoption and DeFi were the main topics discussed at the Hangzhou International Blockchain Week
The Hangzhou International Blockchain Week 2020, one of the largest blockchain and crypto conferences in China, put a heavy focus onto mainstream adoption, with influential figures from the industry discussing the ways hundreds of millions of users could be drawn to the space.
Chainlink › China › Adoption
China: Chainlink-adoptee national blockchain project goes live; 135 public nodes running
The Zhejiang district in China has laid the foundation for the Blockchain Service Network, (BSN) the country’s ambitious nationwide blockchain project, as per local reports this week.
Cardano › China › Altcoins
Cardano Foundation and Charles Hoskinson address a purported ADA scam in China
If you’ve been on Crypto Twitter over the past few days, you’ve likely seen the video seen below.
Su Zhu 
Edge › Bitcoin › China › Mining
Three reasons why China will “lose its grip” on Bitcoin mining as political tensions mount
Weeks after the Bitcoin halving in mid-May, miners are seemingly moving out of China and into Europe — with one prominent mining pool stating geopolitical tensions between the United States and China are a major catalyst.
