# From mining to software: China’s regulatory crackdown on crypto continues

# From mining to software: China’s regulatory crackdown on crypto continues

“# From mining to software: China’s regulatory crackdown on crypto continues ” Financial regulators in China have shut down a Beijing-based software company they suspect of providing services to crypto traders. In a Tuesday joint statement, the Beijing Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau and the Business Administration Department of the People’s Bank of China issued…

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#US-listed Chinese stocks plummet amid government crackdown

#US-listed Chinese stocks plummet amid government crackdown

“#US-listed Chinese stocks plummet amid government crackdown” Shares of three Chinese companies that recently went public on US exchanges plummeted on Tuesday as investors reacted to news that the Chinese government is investigating the tech firms. Shares of ride-hailing giant Didi tanked more than 25 percent at the open Tuesday morning to about $12 per…

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# BREAKING: US financial regulator FinCEN hires its first-ever chief digital currency advisor

# BREAKING: US financial regulator FinCEN hires its first-ever chief digital currency advisor

“# BREAKING: US financial regulator FinCEN hires its first-ever chief digital currency advisor ” The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, has recruited Michele Korver, formerly of the United States Department of Justice, to serve as the agency’s first chief digital currency advisor. In her role, Korver will be tasked with advancing “FinCEN’s leadership role…

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# Censorship resistance: Hong Kong’s Apple Daily archives preserved by artist Kevin Abosch

# Censorship resistance: Hong Kong’s Apple Daily archives preserved by artist Kevin Abosch

“# Censorship resistance: Hong Kong’s Apple Daily archives preserved by artist Kevin Abosch ” From June 20 1995 until June 23 2021, Hongkongers concerned about growing Chinese influence in the Special Administrative Region had at least one local media outlet in their corner.  Apple Daily was known for its pro-democracy stance, when not covering sensationalist…

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# Bybit crypto exchange to impose KYC rules

# Bybit crypto exchange to impose KYC rules

“# Bybit crypto exchange to impose KYC rules ” Bybit, the world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchange by trading volume, is planning to impose Know Your Customer rules. The Singapore-based company posted several statements on introducing major KYC policies on its platform in order to “improve security compliance for all traders.”  A spokesperson for Bybit customer…

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