The People's Bank of China, the nation's central bank, has a new governor, its first in 15 years. His name is Yi Gang and judging by previous comments the 60-year-old has made, he's perfectly okay with cryptocurrency. His positive stance towards bitcoin and other cryptos bodes well for their future within China.

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Yi Gang's Appointment Offers Hope

On March 19, China's National People's Congress voted to approve President Jinping's nominee to oversee the People's Bank of China (PBoC). The appointment was not a surprise, for Yi Gang was already serving as deputy governor. The Beijing-born official is believed to have taken up his position with immediate effect. Zhou Xiaochuan, who stepped down from the role, was widely seen as a liberal governor, and it's likely that Yi will continue where his predecessor left off.