Is crypto banned in China?

Yes. Crypto is banned in China. Banned in 2021. In February 2026 it added stablecoins to the ban.

PBoC and nine agencies declared all crypto business illegal on 24 Sep 2021; a 6 Feb 2026 notice restated the ban and extended it to stablecoins and tokenised assets.

Source: PBoC notices, 2021 + 2026

Banned (8)Restricted (5)Allowed

China is one of 8 countries where crypto is banned, and 5 more restrict it.
Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 14 (Myanmar (Burma) and Nepal).
In Asia: banned in 5 of 46 countries.

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What else is banned in China

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