China Issues Harsh Regulations For Peer-to-peer Lending

China Issues Harsh Regulations For Peer-to-peer Lending

These new regulations will also have an impact on Bitcoin in China. Since cryptocurrency does not fall under these regulations, it may become the new peer-to-peer lending option. Peer-to-peer lending has always been a very popular trend in China. That is not entirely surprising, as the country is keen on innovation and embracing new trends. But there have been a fair amount of problems with P2P lending in China over the past few months. New rules have been announced, which will put a vice grip on this innovative business model. At its core, any peer-to-peer service should not shut down....


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