- China declared that cryptocurrency-related businesses are illegal - Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoin Tether do not qualify as legal tender in China - BTC drops in price as the announcement went out Once again, China reiterated its antagonistic stance on Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. In an announcement, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) mentioned that BTC, ETH, and USDT are not legal tenders in China. They added that these cannot be used in the currency market. Additionally, the central bank deemed all crypto-related businesses as illegal. This includes overseas exchanges serving residents within China and derivative...