$7.6 Billion P2P Lending Scam Flames Out In China
According to authorities in China, a peer-to-peer lending company Ezubao defrauded investors of more than $7.6 billion, using the funds on gifts and salaries. The executives at the company are accused of destroying evidence in a business now determined to be a Ponzi scheme. The charges come as China’s stock market faces steep declines. Authorities there have said in recent years increasing numbers of fraud and bankruptcy has placed doubt over China’s online financial industry. Ezubao, according to authorities, offered clients fraudulent investment products. Over one million investors put....
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These new regulations will also have an impact on Bitcoin in China. Since cryptocurrency does not fall under these regulations, it may become the new peer-to-peer lending option. Peer-to-peer lending has always been a very popular trend in China. That is not entirely surprising, as the country is keen on innovation and embracing new trends. But there have been a fair amount of problems with P2P lending in China over the past few months. New rules have been announced, which will put a vice grip on this innovative business model. At its core, any peer-to-peer service should not shut down....
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