In Zhejiang province, China, a criminal gang exploited digital yuan accounts to illegally cash out over 200,000 yuan ($ 27,566) 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 …
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 […]
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: […]
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 $ 73 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 …
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 […]