How Bitcoin’s third halving, Ethereum 2.0’s launch and the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting the crypto mining industry. Although over two months have passed since the halving happened on the Bitcoin network, the crypto mining industry is still heaving from the frantic pace of events that have followed suit. The rollercoaster of hash rates has left […]
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China’s central bank adds a new city to its fintech innovation supervision pilot. The People’s Bank of China has officially added Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province, to the list of regions carrying out fintech innovation supervision pilots, according to local news on July 20. Industry insiders believe that Chengdu’s official approval will further […]
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Zhao Dong was taken in custody by the police with no official statement as to his detention. Reports circulating in Chinese media allege that Zhao Dong, head of the over-the-counter (OTC) crypto lending platform RenrenBit, has been detained by local police. The validity of these reports is not known at this time. Some say Dong […]
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The mining equipment firm, scheduled to go public via Nasdaq later today, is preparing for a massive expansion. Major Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment maker Ebang, which is reportedly getting listed on Nasdaq Global Market later today, is planning to expand its business by setting up a cryptocurrency exchange and mining farms. As told to […]
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Ebang will reportedly get listed on Nasdaq on June 26, hoping to raise $125 million in an initial public offering. Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) miner manufacturer Ebang will reportedly be listed on Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker EBON later this week, becoming the second crypto mining company to go public in the United States. According […]
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Bitcoin is not protected by Chinese law, a Fujian court reportedly rules — but other Chinese courts seem to have a different view. As a virtual commodity, Bitcoin (BTC) cannot be protected by the Chinese law, a court in Fujian province reportedly ruled on May 13. Fujian court dismisses a Bitcoin-related lawsuit According to Fujian […]
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A court dispute between an international couple and four Bitcoin robbers has come to an end. The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court publicly announced an appeal for a Bitcoin foreign property damage compensation dispute on May 6, according to Baidu news. The second Court trial’s findings indicated that Bitcoin is a digital asset and […]
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Bank of China continues to strengthen fintech regulation, expanding pilot projects in six more cities and districts. Bank of China launched its first fintech innovation regulatory pilot project in Beijing last year. The bank announced plans to expand its regulatory pilot projects in six more cities and districts on April 27. The bank plans to […]
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A deadline was set at May 4 to define who will represent Canaan stakeholders’ interests in class-action lawsuit against the mining firm. Law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announced on April 7 that the lead plaintiff motion deadline in the Canaan securities IPO class action lawsuit was set for May 4, 2020. The […]
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Cointelegraph Consulting examines the blockchain world’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 — more commonly known as the coronavirus — has unleashed massive shock waves among the worldwide health, science, government and business communities as societies are trying to contain the virus. At the moment, the scale and velocity at which the coronavirus is spreading […]
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