Frankly speaking, the article is not a news article. It is more of a speculation or an opinion piece, trying to connect certain events with each other. Although there could really be some truth to it. The Chinese governments must have closely monitored the protesters' spending more than ever, now that they are personally identified and are clearly stepping up their aggression against mainland China's influence over Hong Kong. And Bitcoin could be the best alternative payment option to many of them.

Hong Kong protests and the cryptocurrency market could really be good allies. Hong Kong protesters, after all, are pushing for autonomy against the authoritarian-style rule of the Chinese central government.