China

India calls on international community to focus on CBDCs
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6 January, 2026

India calls on international community to focus on CBDCs

The RBI emphasizes prioritizing central bank digital currencies over stablecoins to enhance financial stability and maintain trust in money.
Coinbase warns Congress not to cross its stablecoin ‘red lines’
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5 January, 2026

Coinbase warns Congress not to cross its stablecoin ‘red lines’

Coinbase warns Congress over stablecoin rewards as the RFIA markup stalls, while South Korea’s stablecoin legislation faces another setback in...
China shifts digital yuan policy to add wallet interest
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5 January, 2026

China shifts digital yuan policy to add wallet interest

Starting January 1, 2026, China’s central bank will pay interest on digital yuan wallets, pushing adoption of e-CNY amid global...
China moves to rein in ‘anthropomorphic’ AI chatbots
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5 January, 2026

China moves to rein in ‘anthropomorphic’ AI chatbots

China’s CAC unveiled draft rules to curb humanlike AI, targeting personality simulation and emotional interaction in consumer-facing services.
Shutdowns hit mining in China—400K rigs go dark in Xinjiang
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23 December, 2025

Shutdowns hit mining in China—400K rigs go dark in Xinjiang

Rumored BTC mining shutdowns in China’s Xinjiang cut global hash rate nearly 8%, exposing risks of underground operations in a...
South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC
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16 December, 2025

South Africa finds no ‘strong immediate need’ for a retail CBDC

South Africa’s central bank believes that a retail CBDC is “technically feasible” and could be implemented to align with policy...