China Selling Seized Crypto To Top-Up Coffers As Economy Slows: Report
Authored by Martin Young via CoinTelegraph.com,
Local governments in China are reportedly seeking ways to offload seized crypto while facing challenges due to the country’s ban on crypto trading and exchanges.
The absence of clear rules on how authorities should manage seized cryptocurrency has led to “inconsistent and opaque approaches,” which some lawyers fear could open the door to corruption, according to an April 16 report by Reuters.
Chinese local governments are using private companies to sell seized cryptocurrencies in offshore markets in exchange for cash to replenish public coffers, Reuters reported, citing transaction and court documents.
The local governments reportedly held approximately 15,000 Bitcoin worth $1.4 billion at the end of 2023, and the sales have been a significant source of income.
China holds an estimated 194,000 BTC worth approximately $16 billion and is the second largest nation Bitcoin holder behind the US, according to Bitbo.
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law professor Chen Shi told Reuters that these sales are a “makeshift solution that, strictly speaking, is not fully in line with China’s current ban on crypto trading.”
Countries and governments that hold BTC. Source: Bitbo
The issue has been exacerbated by a rise in crypto-related crime in China, ranging from online fraud to money laundering to illegal gambling. Additionally, the state sued more than 3,000 people involved in crypto-related money laundering in 2024.
China crypto reserve floated as solution
Shenzhen-based lawyer Guo Zhihao opined that the central bank is better positioned to deal with seized digital assets and should either sell them overseas or build a crypto reserve.
Ru Haiyang, co-CEO at Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey, echoed the suggestion saying that China may want to keep forfeited Bitcoin as a strategic reserve as US President Donald Trump is doing.
Creating a crypto sovereign fund in Hong Kong, where crypto trading is legal, has also been proposed.
This issue has gained attention amid rising US-China trade tensions and Trump’s plans to regulate stablecoins and foster growth and innovation in the crypto industry.
Several industry observers have suggested that China’s tariff response could result in a devaluation of the local currency, which may result in a flight to crypto.
Tyler Durden Thu, 04/17/2025 – 07:45
Source: https://freedombunker.com/2025/04/17/china-selling-seized-crypto-to-top-up-coffers-as-economy-slows-report/
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