First of all, NFT is not cryptocurrency. It's just a very simple use case of blockchain and will die down sooner than you expect.
Secondly, the idea of cryptocurrency goes directly against the ideology of Communist party of China. So I don't see China taking over as a crypto leader anytime in the future. However, countries like Singapore can become the powerhouse of cryptocurrency business and then Dubai can take over the 2nd spot. Not China.
I very much disagree that NFT will die down sooner. It has the potential to have financial value similar to cryptocurrency and not only that, it also has cultural value for the community that own and hold them. I would also argue that because of the regulators in America are presently going after tokens and classifying them as illegal securities, some investments in tokens might go to NFT.
Also, I am not quite certain if you are updated with the news, however, China has been opening up on the cryptospace again. I have been sharing news all over the forum about this.
That's fine! We are allowed to have different opinions. We are not living in North Korea!
NFT market is the best way for new-age money launderers to make their money white. So yes, the market may not die down soon because money laundering will always take place and those JPG images on blockchain will see an increase in value. Afterall, someone has to buy it at a high price to show the investment and then sell it off at an even higher price.
But NFT market has no utility at all, apart from parking money and laundering money. I can make thousands of copies of these images and flood the market at any point in time. So I am not sure what cultural values you are referring to. If someone has money, buy an original painting by the renowned painters. That would fetch much higher return on investment.
I predict that the NFT market will die down in the next 2 years. Hopefully, I will still be around that time.