Investors are being rattled by volatility as the two biggest economies — the U.S. and China — seek to tighten their grip on Bitcoin and other digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
China banned all crypto transactions on Friday, but experts say the move was mostly priced in for bitcoin
The reaction is significantly smaller than previous bans as the market has already priced in the risk,' Wes Fulford of Viridi Funds said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exchange Stops Taking China Users as Beijing Widens Ban
Huobi, China’s largest Bitcoin exchange, has halted new registrations for domestic users, taking one of the first actions to comply with Beijing’s latest crypto ban. ( read original story ...)
Donate 1.2 Billion Vaccines, Japan to Help India Finance Covid Treatment | 5 Points from Quad’s Plan
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed the media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the Quad leaders, where his counterparts- Scott Morrison of Australia and Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to OK Princess Mako’s decision to turn down lump-sum marriage money: sources
The Imperial Household Agency is set to finalize a decision not to pay a lump sum to Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akish ... ( read original story ...)
China is cracking down on crypto again — here’s what that actually means, and how it affects U.S. crypto investors
It's not the first time China has cracked down on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Here's what experts say it means for people buying bitcoin in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
China Just Made Crypto Transactions Fully Illegal
The update from The People's Bank comes on the heels of a years-long crackdown in an effort to stave off illegal activities and environmental apocalypse. ( read original story ...)
China has banned all crypto transactions in the country. Here is what it means and why experts say bitcoin will bounce back.
China's declaration that crypto-transactions are illegal drove down bitcoin and other digital currencies Friday. China, however, didn't ban possession of digital currencies, which likely prevented ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto plunge a wake-up call — and tax opportunity — for investors
Price swings for bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies highlight the asset's characteristic volatility. Investors can use it to their benefit. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as investors seek clarity on Evergrande situation
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Chinese authorities have told local officials to prepare for a potential demise of developer Evergrande. ( read original story ...)
China and Hong Kong-based bitcoin holders scrambling to protect their crypto assets
Some crypto holders in China and Hong Kong are scrambling to safeguard their crypto assets, according to an attorney who works with overseas crypto clients. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Markets Wipe Out $150 Billion In Value Within Hours Of China’s Latest ‘Bitcoin Ban’—What’s Next?
The plunge erased virtually all of the gains since a Monday sell-off triggered the crypto market's worst decline in weeks. ( read original story ...)
China says all crypto transactions illegal; Bitcoin tumbles
China’s central bank on Friday declared all transactions involving Bitcoin and other virtual currencies illegal, stepping up a campaign to block use of unofficial digital money. Friday’s notice ... ( read original story ...)
Is This The Ultimate Crypto FOMO Indicator?
These days, there’s another Fear & Greed Index. And this one tracks the only market even crazier than stocks. Cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What’s new in China’s crackdown on crypto?
China's most powerful regulators have intensified the country's crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and crypto mining. ( read original story ...)
Jim Cramer says crypto bulls are fooling themselves about the China ban
"[China] is a tyrannical, totalitarian regime that has just taken one of the biggest groups of buyers of crypto out of the market," Cramer said Friday. ( read original story ...)