China expands crypto crackdown to stablecoins, asset tokenization
The set of new rules reaffirm China’s hardline stance on crypto and impose restrictions on tokenized real-world assets and overseas issuance of yuan stablecoins.
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China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Bitcoin By the End of 2026
China's DeepSeek AI predicts upside cases for XRP, Solana and Bitcoin through 2026–2027, arguing that a longer bull market plus firmer US regulatory clarity could lift XRP toward $10, SOL toward $500, and BTC toward $250,000, even after steep pullbacks from prior highs. It also cites US ETF inflows.
China targets global reserve currency status but capital controls push traders toward USDT and Bitcoin
China seeks to make the renminbi a true reserve currency, but the numbers reveal a story in which Beijing's capital controls create conditions for Bitcoin and dollar stablecoins to thrive as workarounds rather than competitors. The International Monetary Fund's latest reserve data shows the renminbi holding just 1.93% of global foreign exchange reserves in
China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Cardano and Solana By the End of 2026
DeepSeek AI Predicts XRP could reach $10 by end-2026, Cardano could reach $12 by early 2026, and Solana could reach $600 by 2027. The model has tied its targets to a longer bull market, clearer U.S. rules, and ETF launches, while noting that weaker macro conditions could pressure ADA. As 2026 nears.
Trump: US has to ‘make it so that China doesn’t get the hold‘ of crypto
The US president said he supported the GENIUS Act because it was "politically popular,” but added the main reason was in response to China. US President Donald Trump used part of his speech addressing the crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday to discuss the motivations behind his crypto policies, saying China’s regulatory landscape was a factor. In a Wednesday speech at the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said he supported the signing of the payment stablecoin-focused legislation, the GENIUS Act, in July because it was “politically good” and “China wanted that market, too.” “[I]t is politically popular,” said Trump on crypto. “But it’s, much more importantly, we have to make it so that China doesn’t get the hold of it. And once they have that hold, we’re…
China’s Alibaba AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Bitcoin By the End of 2026
Alibaba AI has mapped out price paths for Bitcoin, XRP and Solana through 2027, tying upside to a longer bull run, friendlier U.S. policy and ETF inflows. It has put BTC near $170,000, XRP around $8 and SOL near $380, while cautioning that FOMO can amplify drawdowns amid tariff news and geopolitics.
China’s Alibaba AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Shiba Inu and Bitcoin By the End of 2026
Alibaba’s mysterious new AI model, KIMI AI, a potential rival ChatGPT killer, predicts bold end-of-year forecasts for three major cryptocurrencies: XRP, Shiba Inu, and Bitcoin. According to the model, the return of a full-fledged bull market, particularly one backed by clear supportive U.S. regulation, could propel these assets to fresh all-time highs (ATHs) in
China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Cardano By the End of 2026
DeepSeek AI has outlined multi-year price projections for Bitcoin, XRP, and Cardano, examining how regulatory clarity, institutional flows, and macro conditions could influence valuations during a projected 2026 to 2027 crypto bull market.
China’s interest-bearing digital yuan piles pressure on US stablecoin rules
China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yields, intensifying questions over whether US digital dollars can remain competitive. China’s move to let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1 is sharpening the debate in Washington over whether United States dollar stablecoins are being left structurally uncompetitive by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act’s ban on yields. The move allows China’s commercial banks to pay interest on balances held in e‑CNY wallets, with officials framing it as a way to better integrate the central bank digital currency (CBDC) into bank balance sheets. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned in an X post on Wednesday that the decision gives China…
Crypto Scam Kingpin Behind $15B Bitcoin Seizure Deported to China — What Happens Next?
Authorities in Cambodia have deported Chen Zhi, the alleged mastermind of a massive crypto scam linked to a record $15 billion Bitcoin seizure, to China following an arrest in Cambodia
‘China’s Ethereum’s’ civil war, Japan to embrace Bitcoin ETFs: Asia Express
“China’s Ethereum” co-founders clash on New Year’s Eve over Neo’s treasury, major Asian economies warm up to Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express Neo co-founders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei clashed on New Years Eve in a heated public exchange, accusing each other of mismanaging the blockchains treasury and misrepresenting years of internal governance decisions. Neo is a long-running smart contract network founded in 2014 that rose to prominence during the 2017 bull market, when it was widely dubbed Chinas Ethereum. The nickname reflected its early focus on smart contracts and regulatory-friendly design, similar in ambition to Ethereum but marketed as a domestic alternative for Chinas tech ecosystem. Zhang said he originally stepped away from Neo leadership after Da argued that joint oversight of the f…
China’s financial associations reclassify RWAs as ‘risky‘: Report
Wu Blockchain reported the policy change listing Real-World Asset tokenization alongside stablecoins, ”air coins,” and crypto mining as illegal activities in China. Several of the largest financial industry associations in China have reportedly signaled that the country’s regulators could crack down on Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization. According to a notice shared by Wu Blockchain on Monday, the Asset Management Association of China, National Internet Finance Association of China, the China Banking Association, the Securities Association of China, the China Futures Association, the China Association for Public Companies, and the China Payment Clearing Association will no longer consider RWAs as “new technology” subject to regulatory clarification but rather as a “risky” business model.…
China’s Alibaba AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Solana By the End of 2026
Alibaba AI has unveiled its latest crypto forecasts for Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP, projecting potential volatility in early 2026. The model outlines bullish upside targets and bearish downside risks, citing institutional inflows, ETF momentum, and macro trends as key market drivers to watch.
Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China global edge
A Coinbase executive said changes to the GENIUS Act could weaken US dollar stablecoins as China moves to boost the digital yuan by allowing interest-bearing wallets. A senior executive at Coinbase warned that changes to the US stablecoin framework could weaken Washington’s position in the global race for digital payments, just as China moves to make its central bank digital currency (CBDC) more competitive. In a post on X, Faryar Shirzad, Coinbase’s chief policy officer, said the debate over whether US-issued stablecoins can offer “rewards” under the GENIUS Act could hurt US dollar stablecoins’ global competitiveness. He pointed to a recent announcement from China’s central bank as evidence that rival financial systems are moving quickly to enhance the appeal of state-backed digital money.…
China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of SOL, XRP, and SUI for the Beginning of 2026
Top altcoins have taken a big hit lately as market sentiment has soured. Solana (SOL), XRP, and Sui (SUI) have booked year-to-date (YTD) losses of 35%, 11%, and 64.5% during this period, reflecting the strength of this wave of bearish momentum.We asked DeepSeek, China’s top generative AI application, to analyze the latest price action for …
China to let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from January 2026
China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans CBDCs. China’s central bank is rolling out a new framework for the digital yuan that will allow commercial banks to pay interest on e-CNY wallet balances starting Jan. 1, 2026, a move officials say will push the central bank digital currency (CBDC) beyond its original role as a cash substitute. The new CBDC framework will allow banks to treat the digital yuan as part of their asset-liability operations, Lu Lei, a deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, wrote in a PBOC-affiliated China Financial Times article published on Monday. “The digital RMB will move from the digital cash era to the digital deposit currency (Digital Deposit Money) era,…
China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana, Cardano by the End of 2026
Chinese AI model DeepSeek, often called a serious rival to ChatGPT, just dropped a fresh set of price predictions for XRP, Cardano, and Solana as 2025 heads into its final week.According to the model, all three coins are entering a high-volatility window, with the potential for sharp moves in either direction before the year wraps …
China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, BTC, and SOL By the End of 2025
DeepSeek AI forecasts aggressive 2026 bull targets with Bitcoin reaching $180,000 to $250,000, XRP climbing to $3.50 to $5.00, and Solana surging to $400 to $600, though bearish scenarios could push prices sharply lower.
China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, BTC, and DOGE By the End of 2025
Chinese AI model DeepSeek, often described as a regional alternative to ChatGPT, has issued a new round of aggressive price forecasts for XRP, Bitcoin and Dogecoin as 2025 approaches its final weeks. According to the model, all three assets could see extreme volatility, with sharp moves possible to the upside or downside before year-end.Below is …
China’s Mining Crackdown Drives Bitcoin Hashrate to Three-Month Low
A Bitcoin mining crackdown in China and a sharp decline in hashrate are behind the Bitcoin slump, according to analysts.