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Author Topic: [2016-11-07] Chinese Investors Turn to Bitcoin Amid Yuan Depreciation  (Read 197 times)
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November 08, 2016, 07:13:38 AM
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The continuous devaluation of the Yuan has increased demand for bitcoin and new asset classes in China. Today, the country counts some 2 million bitcoin users; among them, 80 percent are speculating for short-term profit and about 14 percent are holding long-term, recognizing the value of the digital currency, according to Fang Yu, COO and Co-Founder of BitKan.

Speaking at the laBITconf conference in Buenos Aires earlier this week, Yu pointed out China's appetite for bitcoin and other digital currencies and noted the craze for blockchain technology within both the private and public sectors.

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November 08, 2016, 11:26:43 AM
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2 million users in country of over 1bn people is a small percentage, depending on the amount they own, it's not sufficient to drive up bitcoin price worldwide.
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