China's Latest Crypto Ban: What's Going On?

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vector23Full Member
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#1Apr 8, 2018, 02:12 PM
Looks like China’s really clamping down on crypto now. They’ve issued a full-on ban. 😩
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0x4lphaFull Member
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#2Apr 9, 2018, 05:58 AM
Wait, where’s the proof of this? Sounds sketchy.
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vector23Full Member
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#3Apr 9, 2018, 06:06 AM
Not a rumor, though. Heard people are using VPNs to keep trading. It's still a hot topic.
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#4Apr 9, 2018, 09:21 AM
Check this out, an article from just a couple of days ago. But honestly, even with a stricter ban, I doubt it’ll hit prices hard. Chinese folks will still find a way to get their crypto.
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#5Apr 9, 2018, 11:20 AM
Totally agree! This ban is just surface level stuff. If China was really serious, it wouldn’t be so easy for them to hold crypto. They just don’t want their citizens trading or mining.
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#6Apr 9, 2018, 02:00 PM
True, bitcoin’s past the point where a ban will tank it 50%. Only the US could make a real dent in the price now. They’re riding high with pro-bitcoin vibes.
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#7Apr 9, 2018, 03:12 PM
Why worry about China’s ban when the US is pushing for bitcoin as a national reserve? That’s the real deal.
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vector23Full Member
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#8Apr 9, 2018, 09:08 PM
Exactly! If the US is backing it, who cares what China does? 😂
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#9Apr 10, 2018, 03:06 AM
I’m not convinced they’ll enforce a real ban. It feels like they’re just putting on a show. Meanwhile, other countries are buying up bitcoin.
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lord23Member
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#10Apr 10, 2018, 03:42 AM
Yeah, maybe they’ll just allow the government to hold it while ordinary folks are left in the dark. We’ll see what happens next.
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MadProtoMember
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#11Apr 10, 2018, 03:57 AM
I’m with you on that. Seems like China can’t ignore bitcoin forever, especially with predictions showing it’s going to soar in value soon.
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#12Apr 10, 2018, 08:25 AM
Wait, fully banned? Does that mean everyone with crypto is in trouble? Sounds extreme.
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wildpixelFull Member
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#13Apr 10, 2018, 01:13 PM
Nah, they’re not banning ownership. Just trading and mining. People can still hold their bitcoins.
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0xGasMember
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#14Apr 10, 2018, 01:46 PM
What’s the point of hoarding bitcoin if the citizens can’t benefit? If they really cared, they’d just regulate it properly.
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paulcoinNewbie
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#15Apr 12, 2018, 05:47 AM
Right? Feels like they just want to keep it all for themselves while the people miss out.
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dan.wolfFull Member
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#16Apr 12, 2018, 09:46 AM
Honestly, this isn’t new. China has banned bitcoin so many times. When will they actually stick to it? Seems like a never-ending cycle.
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0xNodeMember
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#17Apr 12, 2018, 09:53 AM
Yeah, it’s like they keep saying ‘ban’ to create FUD but most of us aren’t falling for it anymore.
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#18Apr 12, 2018, 12:12 PM
It’s just boring at this point. They’ve been at it for years, and it hasn’t really changed anything.
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cobra42Full Member
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#19Apr 12, 2018, 12:47 PM
Exactly! Even with the second-largest bitcoin stash, they’re still trying to act tough while people trade underground.
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#20Apr 12, 2018, 04:32 PM
China should just quit with the drama. Their threats don’t hold much weight anymore. They’re not as influential now.
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