China`s Central Bank reported that the institution has banned third-party payment companies from doing business with bitcoin exchanges
Well, today China banned exchangers to accept payments from clients who want to buy Bitcoin. BTC China(the biggest exchanger from China) is not accepting deposits anymore.Yes, the clients will still be able to sell in order to not create panic but it is a temporary solution until the end of January.
"For payment companies that have already done business with Bitcoin Exchanges, should end their business cooperation; withdrawals of balances should be completed before the Chinese Spring Festival (January 2014), and new payment services are not allowed."
IMO, the banks from worldwide will ban all the Bitcoin exchangers soon(in the following months). I recommend you to sell your Bitcoin now. The rate should go down fast.
It only applies to 3rd party payment service. No policy saids exchanges cannot use bank services. Please stop spreading FUD.
What is an exchanger than a 3rd party service?
Any service who receive money in exchange for an "investment" must be licensed.
Any service who is operating means of payments must be licensed in China. BTC China avoided this thing because a license is useless for them. Once you have one, you cannot deal with anonymous systems like Bitcoin.
Also, the exchangers are dealing with Bitcoin and the banks from China are not allowed to receive payments for Bitcoin anymore.
It's a matter of time until the banks will implement the new rule.
I assume you are honestly confused rather than spreading FUD.
1) BTC is a virtual commodity, not an asset according to the China government, buying/selling commodity is trading, not an investment.
2) BTCChina is not a payment service provider. Tenpay, Alipay are.
3) Exchangers never give BTC to any bank. Exchangers are using bank services for fiat like any other merchants.
If China government want to close BTCChina, they will provide much better excuses than any one you provided here. Please stop saying something you really have no idea here. Thanks.