Regulatory News
China closes high-profile blockchain center, citing ‘registration’ issues
Closure of center comes despite — or perhaps because of — professional pedigree of crypto exchange founder board members.
Kelly Le
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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
Closure of center comes despite — or perhaps because of — professional pedigree of crypto exchange founder board members.
Kelly Le
Advanced Blockchain Technologies
China’s blockchain-based digital invoicing systems are being increasingly put into large-scale use in major cities and provinces. Fast facts Blockchain-based digital invoicing is being used in multiple sectors in Hainan Province, China’s only free-trade port. Digital invoicing systems are in use in 2,795 organizations, including courts, schools and banks, according to Securities Daily, a Chinese […]
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Bitcoin News
Higher value of Ether investments softens blow to value of Bitcoin holdings.
Kelly Le
Regulation
The Chinese city of Xiong’an, a prototype so-called smart city, has launched a new round of digital yuan giveaways. Fast facts Unlike previous giveaways, which have been based on a lottery system, authorities are handing out 3 million yuan in e-CNY based on the number of steps people walk in a bid to encourage fitness. […]
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Regulation
Adoption of e-CNY for urban transport networks marks first step in wider introduction of state-backed digital money.
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Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Agricultural Bank of China has set up a fintech innovation center in Xiong’an, a model for a so-called smart city.
Kelly Le
Regulation
Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has stopped providing crypto derivative trading services to users in China and Taiwan.
Kelly Le
Regulation
Hong Kong's financial secretary has reiterated the city's determination to develop digital versions of the Hong Kong dollar and the mainland Chinese yuan.
Kelly Le
Regulation
Urged on by the authorities, banks have wasted little time in putting e-CNY infrastructure in place, but now comes the hard part — getting people to use it.
Kelly Le
Advanced Blockchain Technologies
Ant Chain, Ant Group’s technology brand, has launched a new blockchain communication technology at Ant Chain’s first developer conference.
Kelly Le