CHBTC Is Now the World’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange by Volume, But It’s Unlikely to Last

CHBTC Is Now the World’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange by Volume, But It’s Unlikely to Last

CHBTC has become the world’s largest bitcoin exchange when measured by volume in the aftermath of other China-based exchanges removing their no-fee trading policies. At this time, CHBTC has not implemented fees for trading the Chinese Yuan/bitcoin (CNY/XBT) pair. According to cnLedger, the exchange plans to implement trading fees at an as-of-yet....


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