# Chinese provincial official expelled for violating crypto mining ban

# Chinese provincial official expelled for violating crypto mining ban

“# Chinese provincial official expelled for violating crypto mining ban ” The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expels a top provincial official after investigations suggest unlawful emgagement with crypto mining activities among other abuse of power.  The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) alleged that Xiao Yi, former vice-chairman of the Chinese…

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# Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram

# Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram

“# Indonesia’s national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram ” The National Ulema Council (MUI), Indonesia’s top Islamic scholarly body, has reportedly found cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) to be haram, or forbidden, by the tenets of Islam.  Asrorun Niam Sholeh, chairman of MUI’s Fatwa Commission, confirmed the religious authority’s rejection of cryptocurrencies due to alleged…

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