The central bank failed to reverse course today and made a profit of 667.7 billion yuan this week.

Famous Russian chess master Garry Kasparov said Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are solutions to the personal needs of the financial market, according to the Cointelegraph. He said in an interview that he sees many benefits of cryptocurrencies. Kasparov said cryptocurrencies give people more control over their money, often controlled by "states, companies or third parties." He said blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are a "natural option" to protect personal and human rights from crime. He also believes it is inevitable that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies will stably gain a foothold in accordance with strategy.