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The Chinese government has reportedly closed all cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country, according to a Twitter update from Chinese blockchain outlet CnLedger. Additionally, according to the People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) financial report, the country will continue to crack down on “unlicensed payment” businesses; including online lending firms and other financial companies operating online.
PBoC Vows to Crackdown Crypto Exchanges.
Ideally, the move means that China has finally shut down every competitor in the cryptocurrency sector. This has the door open for its soon-to-be-released CBDC. The PBoC had notified the general public on the legality of digital currencies; and its plans to curb illicit bitcoin trading, last week. The central bank vowed to shut down all exchanges. As per the announcement, the agency stated it would use measures such as inspections and a ban on crypto trading activity to “resolve related risks in a timely manner.
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