The central bank reorganizes virtual currency

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On January 18, the business management department of the people's Bank of China issued the "notice on carrying out self inspection and rectification of payment services for illegal virtual currency transactions", which made it clear that the unit and its branches are strictly prohibited from providing services for virtual currency transactions, and took effective measures to prevent payment channels from being used for virtual currency transactions

the notice also shows that for the discovered virtual currency transactions, the payment channels of relevant transaction entities should be closed in time, and the funds to be settled should be properly handled

reported and quoted pan Gongsheng as saying in the memo: "we should always maintain a high pressure on the virtual money market, strictly prevent the risk of virtual money from gathering again, and eliminate the potential risks in the bud." He also said that the national and local authorities should ban the places that provide bitcoin and other virtual currency centralized trading, as well as the so-called "wallet" service providers that provide guarantee and clearing services for virtual currency centralized trading, and indivials or institutions that provide market maker services for centralized trading

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One is to block the "going to sea" virtual currency trading platform. As of May 2018, 110 websites, including hot coin.com and coin.com, have been blocked

Fourthly, risk warning and public opinion guidance should be actively carried out. Together with the China Internet Finance Association, we remind the public to be highly alert to the risks and hazards of virtual currency related activities through various channels and forms

Fifthly, we should actively support and cooperate with the public security organs to crack down on all kinds of fake virtual currency and related illegal fund-raising, fraud, pyramid schemes and other activities. According to the statistics of public security organs, in recent years, nearly 300 cases of virtual currency crimes have been filed and investigated

3. Because it is a kind of virtual currency and exists on the Internet, it has great risk, instability and uncertainty. Bitcoin is not issued by the central bank. It is a proct of the Internet.

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With the development of digital economy, great changes have taken place in people's consumption patterns. The former means of cash payment are being replaced by various means of payment. Even when people go out, they seldom carry cash. In addition, with the intervention of bitcoin, lightcoin and other virtual currencies, the virtual currency with blockchain as the underlying technology is graally moving towards the vision of ordinary people

In addition, fan Yifei said that changes in the traditional business environment have led to various challenges in the work of money and gold, and new changes in the issuance and circulation of RMB. In this regard, the central bank needs to strengthen prevention and resolve the risks of money circulation

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Recently, it has been rumored that central bank officials from Shanghai and Beijing have begun to investigate virtual currency trading venues, and it is likely that the ban on virtual currency trading will be lifted. After the reporter to a special rectification of Internet financial risk staff verification, the relevant reports and facts do not match

instry insiders suggest that the majority of consumers and investors should enhance their awareness of risk prevention. If they find that they are involved in illegal financial activities in the notice, they can report to the relevant regulatory authorities or China Internet Finance Association. If they are suspected of crimes, they can report to the public security organ

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Recently, the people's Bank of China held a national teleconference on money and gold and silver work in 2018. Fan Yifei, vice governor of the people's Bank of China, pointed out at the meeting that this year we should solidly promote the research and development of digital currency of the people's Bank of China, strive to improve the level of cash service, carry out the rectification and clean-up of all kinds of virtual currency, closely communicate and cooperate with relevant departments, and vigorously rectify the chaos in the field of cash circulation

Fan Yifei pointed out that the current work of currency gold and silver is facing new challenges, the traditional business environment has undergone major changes, the development of digital economy, the diversification of means of payment and the change of the public's habit of using banknotes have had a profound impact on the issuance and circulation of RMB, and the public has put forward new and higher requirements for the level of cash service“ The central bank's monetary gold and silver work needs to be continuously deepened in serving the real economy, effectively promoted in improving services for people's livelihood, and comprehensively strengthened in preventing and defusing risks. "

"commercial banks should give full play to the pivotal role of cash delivery and withdrawal, further do a good job in the issuance of ordinary commemorative coins, and effectively improve the public satisfaction; Further strengthen the cash analysis, improve the level of cash management, strengthen the management of large amount of cash, and effectively protect the people's demand for small denomination RMB; We will further strengthen the anti-counterfeiting work, strengthen internal control and management, and constantly improve the ability of employees and cash machines to intercept counterfeit money. " Fan Yifei said

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On March 28, the central bank held a national teleconference on monetary gold and silver work in 2018. Fan Yifei, vice governor of the people's Bank of China, pointed out that we should further strengthen reform and innovation and solidly promote the research and development of digital currency of the people's Bank of China. We should strictly strengthen internal management and external supervision, attach great importance to and effectively strengthen the quality control of RMB, carry out large amount cash management, build a cash clearing enterprise supervision system in accordance with the law, carry out the rectification and clean-up of all kinds of virtual currencies, and strive to build a "five in one" anti-counterfeit currency working mechanism

from the perspective of global digital currency regulatory practice, China has adopted a more stringent regulatory approach, but it does not mean that China can stay out of the global financial innovation wave. In the future, China should actively participate in the global governance of digital currency and enhance its influence and voice in the development of digital currency and regulatory rules

8. At present, the work of currency, gold and silver is facing new challenges. The traditional business environment has undergone major changes. The development of digital economy, the diversification of payment means and the change of the public's habit of using banknotes have had a profound impact on the issuance and circulation of RMB. The public has also put forward new and higher requirements for the level of cash service. The monetary gold and silver work of the central bank needs to be continuously deepened in serving the real economy, effectively promoted in improving services for people's livelihood, and comprehensively strengthened in preventing and defusing risks.

9. In 2018, we will promote the in-depth transformation of monetary gold and silver work, further intensify reform and innovation, and solidly promote the research and development of the central bank's digital currency. We also said that we should strictly strengthen internal management and external supervision, and carry out the rectification and clean-up of all kinds of virtual currencies.