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Banned
Country Information
- ISO Code
- CN (CHN)
- Region
- Asia
- Sub-Region
- Eastern Asia
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Banned
- Summary
- All cryptocurrency transactions are considered illegal, including offshore exchanges. The Chinese government has banned ICOs. China developed its own cryptocurrency, the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP). It’s really a digital version of China’s official currency, the yuan.
Regulatory Status Summary
Banned:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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Gray-Zone
Banned
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Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for China
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | High Confidence | 1d ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | Latest | 2025-12-12 04:04 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | Latest | 2025-06-26 12:52 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | Archived | 2025-06-26 09:16 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Banned | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:39 | View |