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Added on the 24/09/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Beijing, Sep 25 (EFE/EPA).- The Chinese central bank on Friday issued a statement underlining that cryptocurrencies did not enjoy the approval of the authorities and that virtual currency transactions were "illegal" for altering the economic and financial order.The People's Bank of China, along with nine other Chinese government institutions such as the Cyberspace Administration and the Ministry of Public Security, pointed out that virtual currency transactions facilitated several illegal criminal activities such as money laundering, illegal fundraising, fraud and pyramid schemes, among others. (Camera: WU HONG).B-ROLL OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE PEOPLE'S BANK OF CHINA IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Sep 25 (EFE/EPA).- The main cryptocurrencies on the market - Bitcoin and Ether - fell more than 5 percent Friday after the Government of China declared all cryptocurrency transactions in its territory "illegal". (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).B-ROLL OF MONITOR SHOWING TRADING PRICES FOR BITCOINS AND CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN HONG KONG.
A Philippine government task force accuses the China Coast Guard of "provacative and irresponsible actions" near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, referring to two collision Sunday with Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops. SOUNDBITE
Lisa O. Monaco, Deputy Attorney General, says authorities have arrested the owner of China-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato for alleged money laundering, saying the move has "disrupted a busy corner of this criminal ecosystem." SOUNDBITE
Shanghai, Feb 26 (EFE/EPA).-China’s official cryptocurrency, the E-yuan, is getting tested as a pilot program that may be equal to WeChat Pay and Alipay. E-yuan payment is set up on vending machines in some metro stations in Shanghai. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI)SHOT LIST: VENDING MACHINES WITH E-YUAN PAYMENT IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.