January 2020
Can Hong Kong hold as glue between China and West? HK Exchange is key, says CEO
As protests continue to rock Hong Kong and China’s economy slows, concerns are rising about the Special Administrative Region’s future as Asia’s premier financial hub.
China’s blockchain vision focuses on efficiency, not cryptocurrency
The Chinese government has identified blockchain technology development as an issue of national importance, along with other emerging technologies such as AI, deep learning and IoT. President Xi Jinping has outlined the importance of blockchain technology to China’s industrial maturity, urging continued development so China can lead the way in defining international standards.
December 2019
Inside China’s vision to globalize its currency
The central bank’s digital currency efforts, ironically, would give it more control over the economy.
‘China’s developers aren’t most creative,’ but there’s power in numbers to excel
China’s enormous market of 1.4 billion people means there is a large pool of human resources that can drive blockchain development and adoption, especially in the wake of endorsement from President Xi Jinping.
Blockshine founder and CEO Layla Dong explains how China’s burgeoning market can boost blockchain development.
China’s blockchain talent is driving an investment boom
Investment in Chinese blockchain projects reached USD$367.7 million in the first half of 2019. Blockchain Global CEO Sam Lee says Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent have fueled a breadth of tech talent.
Will China’s digital currency disrupt remittances? Not so fast, says TransferWise’s CEO
The PBOC’s new token could wipe out the need for remittance services like TransferWise. But if the eurozone is any foreshadowing, uniting several countries with a single currency is a complicated endeavor.
November 2019
Binance’s corporate registration in China lapsed in 2018
The crypto exchange has a presence in China, but not an official registration.