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ForkLog 7 13.12.2021

UK intelligence raises concerns about the digital yuan

The head of the Government Communications Centre (GCHQ), one of Britain's intelligence agencies, Jeremy Fleming warned of potential negative consequences of the global spread of China's CBDC for other countries, according to the Financial Times.

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ForkLog 15 06.12.2021

Chinese authorities flag NFT and metaverses as potential Ponzi schemes

Metaverses and NFTs may turn out to be bubbles, Ponzi schemes, or other forms of financial fraud. This is stated in the official blog of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China.

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ForkLog 14 03.12.2021

Buffett associate backs crackdown on China’s crypto industry

The vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway's board, Charlie Munger, said that Chinese authorities had made the right decision by banning cryptocurrencies and related activities. At a conference in Sydney, he called the move 'mature'.

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ForkLog 12 01.12.2021

Qihoo 360 creates mining-tracking system for Chinese authorities

The Chinese cybersecurity company Qihoo 360 announced that it has created a system to monitor mining operations, intended to help authorities combat the sector.

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ForkLog 14 30.11.2021

Media: China tracks ‘dangerous’ journalists using a facial-recognition system.

Authorities in Henan Province, China, have created a facial-recognition system to monitor journalists and other 'people of concern'.

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ForkLog 22 30.11.2021

Changpeng Zhao calls China’s crypto market speculative

China's crypto market is more speculative, with many novice traders lacking knowledge. This was stated by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao in an interview with Forbes.

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ForkLog 6 26.11.2021

Huobi co-founders register new company in China

Co-founders of the Huobi Global cryptocurrency exchange registered a new company in Beijing — Beijing Chiyu Mushou. The corresponding data appeared in China's state registry.

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ForkLog 14 26.11.2021

China restricts access to mining-pool domains and cryptocurrency media

One of China's cryptocurrency news portals Chainnews reported a shutdown after local users lost access to the site's website and app, as well as to its competitors ODaily and BlockBeats. At the same time, providers began blocking access to mining-pool domains, The Block.

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ForkLog 14 26.11.2021

PBOC proposes system to track cryptocurrency transactions

The director of the PBOC’s Center for Monitoring and Analysis of Anti-Money Laundering, Gou Wenjun, proposed creating a system to track cryptocurrency transactions as part of tighter regulation, local media report.

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ForkLog 17 25.11.2021

US blacklists Chinese quantum computing developers

The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed sanctions on about a dozen Chinese technology manufacturers in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, prohibiting American companies from cooperating with them.

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ForkLog 16 22.11.2021

Russia receives applications to host 1.8 million miners after China bans bitcoin mining

Over the past few months, 14 of the largest mining companies have shipped more than 2 million units of equipment out of China. The main recipients were Russia, Kazakhstan, the United States and Canada.

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ForkLog 8 19.11.2021

Chinese authorities warn of rising fraud linked to the digital yuan

Authorities in the Xiongan district warned residents about rising cases of fraud involving the digital yuan (e-CNY). Criminals impersonate government officials to gain access to victims' funds.

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