A court in China has ruled in favor of Justin Sun in his defamation lawsuit against the Chongqing Business Media Group. In its verdict, the court stated that claims of Sun’s involvement in insider trading, fraud, and money laundering were “entirely unsubstantiated.” The Chongqing Business Media Group subsequently removed all of its false content and […]
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Chinese Gang Arrested for Exploiting Digital Yuan
In Zhejiang province, China, a criminal gang exploited digital yuan accounts to illegally cash out over 200,000 yuan (,566) within four days. The digital yuan, or e-CNY, is the People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) central bank digital currency (CBDC), which has experienced substantial growth in usage. Adoption has reached 260 million wallets across 25 cities, […]
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Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces Trading Support for Overseas Chinese
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has opened its platform to overseas Chinese residents for trading. The Dubai-based company’s decision is part of a strategy to draw new users while navigating the complexities of global regulatory scrutiny. “This move is in response to the growing demand for secure, reliable, and user-friendly cryptocurrency trading platforms among Chinese expatriates and […]
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Ripio CEO: Brazilian Companies Are Paying Chinese Suppliers With Cryptocurrency
Sebastian Serrano, CEO of Ripio, one of the largest exchanges in Latam, stated that Brazilian companies were already harnessing cryptocurrency to pay their Chinese suppliers. In an interview, Serrano asserted that Latam countries harnessed crypto in different ways and that Argentine companies are using cryptocurrency to protect from crippling inflation numbers. Ripio CEO Sebastian Serrano: […]
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US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “pig butchering.” Li and Zhang allegedly managed a global network that laundered proceeds from fraudulent crypto investments, […]
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Chinese Embassy Advises Citizens in Angola to Avoid Crypto Mining
The Chinese Embassy in Angola has cautioned its citizens residing in the African nation to refrain from mining cryptocurrencies, as this activity is now considered a criminal offense. The embassy has also urged its citizens to be vigilant of virtual currency schemes that exploit users’ aspirations for rapid wealth and assured returns. Violators of Angola’s […]
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Chinese Fraud Victims Seek Government Aid in Recovering 61,000 BTC Seized by UK Law Enforcement
A group of Chinese victims of a billion fraud scheme have requested assistance from their country’s foreign ministry in recovering 61,000 bitcoins, seized from a fraudster and her associate. The fraud victims have strongly opposed attempts to transfer the ownership of these bitcoins to the U.K. government. Petition Garners More Than 2,500 Signatures A […]
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Filecoin Staking Protocol Core Team Detained by Chinese Police; $22 Million in FIL Tokens Sent to Unknown Address
STFIL, the Filecoin liquid staking protocol, believes its core technical team is being investigated by the Chinese police. The STFIL team said it also recently detected abnormal and unscheduled upgrades to the protocol. During the core technical team’s detention, FIL tokens worth over million were transferred to an unknown external address. Lawyers Engaged to […]
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Google Sues Chinese Nationals for Running Crypto Scam Using Google Play App Store
Tech giant Google has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals, accusing them of developing fraudulent cryptocurrency apps on the Google Play store and defrauding more than 100,000 users globally. “This is a unique opportunity for us to use our resources to actually combat bad actors who were running an extensive crypto scheme to defraud […]
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Chinese Government Launches ‘Ultra-Large Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Platform’
The Chinese government is reportedly launching an “ultra-large-scale blockchain infrastructure platform for the Belt and Road Initiative.” The platform will support the implementation of cross-border cooperation projects along the Belt and Road Initiative and provide the base for developing applications that showcase collaboration across borders. ‘Ultra-Large Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Platform’ The Chinese government has reportedly […]
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