Chinese Bitcoin Exchange BTCC Responds to PBOC’s Statement
Following a meeting between the People’s Bank of China and representatives of BTC China, OKCoin and Huobi, which in combination account for some 90% of bitcoin trading volumes, BTCC has e-mailed CCN an official statement in reply to our request for comments: “BTCC regularly meets with the People’s Bank of China and we work closely with them to ensure that we are operating in accordance with the laws and regulations of China. As the longest running exchange in the world, we have always adhered to strict AML/KYC policies and continue to be compliant with all current regulations in China. The....
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