China's ICO ban necessary but should not stop blockchain research

China's ICO ban necessary but should not stop blockchain research

Blockchain/Bitcon. Photo: Bloomberg

China’s ban on initial coin offerings (ICO) is a necessary move to stop illegal fundraising and pyramid schemes but should not stop firms from studying blockchain technology, a senior central bank official told the Financial News newspaper on Tuesday.

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