The blockchain endorsement from Chinese President Xi Jinping prompted a surge in the price of bitcoin. Photo: Reuters
Blockchain endorsement from China’s Xi Jinping could lead to fraud and speculation, technology analysts warn
- The endorsement from China’s leader prompted a surge in the price of bitcoin, while development companies and institutions celebrated the blessing for the industry
- Analysts, though, are wary that it could lead local officials, tech start-ups and cryptocurrency investors to misuse and distort the technology for their own gains
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The blockchain endorsement from Chinese President Xi Jinping prompted a surge in the price of bitcoin. Photo: Reuters