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ForkLog 6 06.02.2023

China allocates millions to promote CBDC

Authorities in several Chinese cities distributed 180 million e-CNY (~$26.5 million) as subsidies and coupons to spur CBDC use by the population for the Chinese New Year, the Global Times reports.

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ForkLog 5 02.02.2023

Economist urges China to review its total ban on Bitcoin

A former member of the People's Bank of China's Monetary Policy Committee urged authorities to consider the long-term consequences of banning cryptocurrencies.

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ForkLog 20 25.01.2023

China Named the World’s Largest Supplier of Facial-Recognition Systems

Researchers from Harvard and MIT recognised China as the world’s leading exporter of facial-recognition systems. The United States ranked second.

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ForkLog 25 20.01.2023

MarsBit, a Chinese publication, eyes CoinDesk acquisition

Founder of the Chinese cryptocurrency publication MarsBit, Van Feng, said he is willing to cooperate with other companies to acquire CoinDesk.

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ForkLog 7 20.01.2023

FBI chief expresses concern over China’s AI program

FBI Director Christopher Wray said he was 'deeply concerned' about the Chinese government's AI program.

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ForkLog 7 17.01.2023

China first uses CBDC in stock-market settlements

Soochow Securities has integrated in its mobile app the ability to pay in e-CNY. This is the first in-country example of CBDC use in the stock market, according to China Securities Journal.

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ForkLog 7 30.12.2022

Media: Hikvision aided Chinese police in tracking protesters.

Chinese police can deploy 'alarm signals' for various protest actions, using Hikvision's software platform.

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ForkLog 9 29.12.2022

China to launch a regulated NFT marketplace

China will launch a state-backed trading platform for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). CoinDesk reports, citing local media.

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ForkLog 7 15.12.2022

Media: ARM will not sell its latest chips in China

ARM will not sell Alibaba the Neoverse V chips due to export restrictions in the United States and Britain.

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ForkLog 12 15.12.2022

US Senators allege Binance has ties to the Chinese Communist Party

US Republican Senator Bill Hagerty said Binance has close ties with the Chinese government.

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ForkLog 9 13.12.2022

In China, 63 people arrested in $1.7 billion USDT laundering case

Chinese police, during a sweeping operation, arrested 63 people in a case involving the laundering of 12 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) using the Tether USDT stablecoin, authorities said.

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ForkLog 7 12.12.2022

China bans deepfakes that threaten national security

The Cyberspace Administration of China published rules prohibiting the creation of deepfakes without the subject's consent or to harm national interests.

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