• China has re-introduced a new crypto taxation policy that will guide the broader ecosystem.
• The taxation policy is considered a new gateway for renewed embrace in the Asian country.

In a very dramatic twist, the government of China has notably softened its stance on Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies with the implementation of taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. According to the update shared on Twitter by Tron Founder, Justin Sun, this move by the Chinese government is an indication that there’s an increasing embrace of cryptocurrencies in the country.

China is one of the major economies in the world where crypto transactions in any form have been banned. The government back in H2 2021 banned all forms of Bitcoin mining in what came off as the regime’s most determined attempt to crack down on all crypto-related activities in the country.

At the time, financial institutions were instructed by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) to stop facilitating crypto transactions, and this created a hostile environment that made trading platforms exit the Chinese market. The country which ranks as the highest for Bitcoin mining saw its generated hashrate drop by a significant percentage giving room for other countries like the United States, Russia, and Kazakhstan to take over.

The entire event at the time impacted the broader crypto ecosystem as the hashrate dropped remarkably with miners operating in the country scampering to find new homes for their miners. Many retail miners also put out their machines up for sale at a relatively lower price as many fear getting into the crosshairs of the government.

The ban on crypto at the time was considered a measure to pave the way for less competition for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) dubbed e-CNY or Digital Yuan. Though the government has been cracking down on and off on cryptocurrency since the emergence of Bitcoin, the actions in 2021 marked the beginning of a new era that shifted China to the biggest hub for the emerging cryptocurrency industry.

Changing crypto tides in China

The renewed stance on crypto taxation can only mean one thing for the nation according to the tweet from Justin Sun, and that is the fact that the government now views cryptocurrencies as a legitimate form of wealth and wants to ensure its proper taxation. While there is no clear-cut memo on whether the country has decided to rescind its ban on crypto, the tax policies is expected to start changing the tides in the industry as a whole.

“The tax policy is expected to boost the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the country, as it provides a clear regulatory framework for individuals and businesses,” Justin Sun’s tweet reads, “With the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in China, it is expected that the government will further regulate the crypto industry, providing further legitimacy and stability.”

Considering the role of China in fueling instability in the crypto ecosystem over the past decade, it is uncertain whether crypto leaders will be comfortable with the renewed stance of the country in embracing the nascent asset class. However, the renewed legislation comes off as a relief to China crypto investors, most of whom have looked toward Hong Kong for their crypto transactions.