Chinese marketplace repurchases NFTs, citing uncertain policies

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Yucang Digital Collectibles announced that it is buying back assets sold on its platform due to lack of regulatory clarity. 

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Fast facts

• The marketplace said operations will continue, but sales and transfers of digital collectibles will be frozen and new user registrations will not be accepted.
• The marketplace said a lack of regulatory clarity presents risks to local NFT businesses.
• “Digital collectibles” is a phrase used by Chinese companies to avoid reference to NFTs due to state media denouncing NFT speculation.

• According to posts from Yucang’s official WeChat account, the platform was set up two and a half months ago, and has only sold one batch of digital collectibles since then.

• Yucang is built on the Hundsun Chain, which is built by Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed firm Hundsun and approved by the local cyberspace watchdog. 

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