Messari 
JPMorgan 
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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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.
Ethereum › China › Adoption
Report: China’s national blockchain project could adopt Ethereum after Chainlink onboarding
China’s surging ahead with its blockchain aspirations even as the world grapples with the basic regulation around distributed systems and digital currencies.
China › Regulation
China wants to eventually track all transactions over $14,000 with the digital yuan
China’s digital currency aspirations are both unprecedented and unparalleled.
Bitcoin · XRP › China · U.S. › Adoption 
Chris Larsen
Ripple co-founder: America is “ceding control” to China by regulating only Bitcoin and Ethereum
Blockchain technology and digital currencies are increasingly revered as the next phase for technological advancements, alongside the usual suspects of A.I., machine learning, and drone tech.
Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read · Insights via Chris Larsen 
Chainlink › China › Analysis 
Santiment
Chainlink sets fresh all-time highs on news of Chinese oracle integration
Chainlink’s price has been caught within an intense uptrend over the past couple of days that has allowed it to set fresh all-time highs.
Cole Petersen · 2 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via Santiment 
China · Singapore › Adoption
Bitcoin-friendly Singapore wants to team up with China for “Digital Yuan,” here’s why
East Asian nations are forging ahead with their digital currency and blockchain plans, with most being largely lenient towards large-cap digital assets like Bitcoin.
Bitcoin › Bitmain › BitMEX › China › Mining 
BitMEX
Here’s why Bitcoin mining could reduce to two players while China’s BTC dominance dies
A new report by Bitcoin trading giant BitMEX focussed on the BTC mining industry, exploring if three mining giants could IPO on United States markets and if China’s Bitcoin mining could grow.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via BitMEX Bitcoin › China › Analysis
China: Banks and Alipay won’t shut Bitcoin accounts, 70 percent of firms see blockchain as an economic boost
Reports on China shutting down bank accounts for individual Bitcoin traders and OTC firms are unfounded and untrue, a local investigation found this week.
China · Korea › Adoption
South Korea launches its digital currency committee as China’s Digital Yuan efforts speed up
South Korean efforts to launch a native digital currency are speeding up as China’s digital yuan continues to be extensively tested across the country.
