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As a journalist, Kelly has covered stories at South China Morning Post, People's Daily, and Beijing News. She received a Master of Journalism from the University of Hong Kong, and a B.A. in TV Editing / Directing from the Communication University of China in Beijing.
Regulatory News
Wire fraud, including cryptocurrency-related fraud, becomes fastest-growing crime as scams — some even involving China's digital yuan project — proliferate.
Kelly Le
Advanced Blockchain Technologies
China’s internet giant Tencent launched a blockchain-based digital IOU service on its flagship product WeChat, one of the nation’s most popular apps for messaging and payments. Fast facts Aside from Wechat’s existing “mini receipt” and “mini contract,” Tencent says its new IOU function would allow friends to borrow money more easily from each other, according […]
Kelly Le
Regulation
Bitmain's move comes amid China’s crypto mining crackdowns and AntPool's shrinking hashrate. Is Bitmain gussying up for an IPO?
Kelly Le
Regulation
Three blockchain and crypto-related companies have donated hundreds of millions of yuan to China’s Henan Province, which has suffered deadly floods since last week. Fast facts Bitmain, a crypto mining firm was the first to announce a donation of 10 million yuan (US$1.54 million) on July 23 to a charity federation in Zhengzhou, the provincial […]
Kelly Le
Regulation
A digital yuan wallet app launched by China’s central bank will include an electricity bill payment feature designed by the country’s State Grid, according to Economic Information Daily, a local financial media outlet. Fast facts Users will be able to pay their electricity bills through the digital yuan app directly and do not need to […]
Kelly Le
Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Trade platform the Global Shipping Business Network has launched its first blockchain-based application in China to reduce paper usage and enhance efficiency and transparency in the shipping industry. Fast facts Named Cargo Release, the new blockchain-based app will connect the whole shipping supply chain, including shipping lines, consignees, their agents and terminals. The app promises […]
Kelly Le
NFTs and Art
Demand for non-fungible tokens appears insatiable as industry distances itself from crypto sector to avoid crackdown.
Kelly Le
Regulation
Privacy concerns prompt call for Americans to avoid e-CNY as lawmakers point to use of WeChat app to ‘surveil, threaten and arrest Chinese citizens.’
Kelly Le
Regulation
Bishijie’s suspension deprives users of industry news and community forum as Beijing continues campaign targeting cryptocurrency sector.
Kelly Le
Regulation
The9 and BIT Mining — non-crypto firms that pivoted to crypto mining during Bitcoin’s boom — now seek to ‘expand’ overseas.
Kelly Le
