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China’s National Blockchain Network Launches International Website
10.8.2020
China’s first government-backed blockchain initiative has just launched an official international website
Investors Move 10% of Their Gold From Hong Kong Amid Financial Censorship Fears
10.8.2020
Hong Kong investors are moving their gold offshore as China’s new national security law prompts fears of financial censorship. Some 10% of private holdings have been moved to safer jurisdictions such as Singapore and Switzerland since the beginning of protests in Hong Kong last year. In...
Nasdaq-Listed Company Sued for Backing $2 Billion Loans With 83 Tons of Fake Gold
9.8.2020
The Nasdaq-listed company that allegedly used 83 tons of fake gold bars as collateral to secure loans worth about $2 billion from multiple financial institutions in China is now in default and facing several class-action lawsuits. $2 Billion Fake Gold Scheme Unravels The gold industry was recently...
More Than 10,000 New Blockchain Companies Established in China in 2020
9.8.2020
LongHash said China’s blockchain companies have increased substantially and recorded an all-time high in 2020 despite Covid-19
China’s Mining Dominance Unlikely to Last: Lopp
9.8.2020
With more chips produced outside of Asia and more countries offering cheaper power, China’s mining dominance may not last said Jameson Lopp
Here’s How US-China Tensions Might Benefit Bitcoin
9.8.2020
US-China tensions have increased in recent weeks. The US economy has weakened in parallel, while some analysts speculate that it has also helped to push the price of bitcoin (BTC) to just below USD 12,000.
While the further deterioration of US-China relations could benefit Bitcoin, crypto industry...
Chinese State Grid Launches Blockchain-Based Blackout Insurance Policy
8.8.2020
Zhejiang province issued its first blackout insurance policy backed by a blockchain platform
Richard Stallman: A Discussion on Freedom, Privacy & Cryptocurrencies
8.8.2020
Dr. Stallman spent most of his time advocating for free software, but nowadays, he has been adopting a critical stance on cryptocurrencies
Law Decoded: Tech as an Arena for International Conflict, July 31–August 7
7.8.2020
As Trump clamps down on Chinese social media in the U.S., tech in general becomes subject to nationalism
Chinese Schools Can’t Keep Up With Demand for Blockchain
7.8.2020
The Chinese academic sector is “seriously lagging” in terms of keeping up with demand for blockchain specialists
Bitmain Delays Antminer Shipments Amid Internal Conflicts
6.8.2020
Bitmain announces three-month Antminer order delays, citing “external interference on company operation.”
China’s State-Run Banks Reportedly Testing Wallet for Digital Yuan
6.8.2020
State-owned commercial banks in China are reportedly testing a wallet for the country's forthcoming digital yuan
Blockchain Salaries in China Are Exploding in Value As The Industry Expands
5.8.2020
Chinese recruiting platforms revealed a significant rise in wages paid for blockchain-related job roles in the country
China’s Open Source Development Has Lessons for the US
5.8.2020
While the U.S. complains about TikTok and Chinese IP theft, China is forging a new form of development based on open source networks
More Blockchain Graduates Needed to Meet China’s Burgeoning Demand
5.8.2020
China’s first batch of blockchain graduates will begin their courses later this year, but will not complete their studies until 2024 – with a leading expert warning that the academic sector is “seriously lagging” behind industrial demand.
Per Mars Finance, the head of the Digital Economy...
Blockchain Job Salaries on the March in China
5.8.2020
Blockchain technology-related salaries are rising to almost 2.5 times the national average for workers in major cities in China – as demand for developers and specialists skyrockets in the country.
Per Chainnews, “hundreds of companies across the country are hiring blockchain staff, with monthly...
Flooding Threatens China’s Bitcoin Miners, Chinese Billionaire Says ‘Three Gorges Dam Collapse Imminent’
5.8.2020
This week cryptocurrency enthusiasts are still focused on the severe flooding in China during the 2020 monsoon season. The flooding has already displaced millions of Chinese citizens and skeptics are concerned about the vast number of bitcoin miners located in the Sichuan province. The landlocked...
Do You Know The Most Valuable Blockchain Companies?
4.8.2020
Ripple ranks the highest amongst companies in the Blockchain sector according to the latest annual ranking from Hurun
Chinese Ex-Banker Says Digital Currency Should Replace Fiat Money
4.8.2020
A former vice president of the Bank of China has argued that digital currency should replace fiat in the nation's financial systems
China’s Digital Yuan to Reportedly Target Dominance of Alibaba and Tencent
4.8.2020
China’s central bank may be planning to use its digital currency to curb the dominance of Alibaba and Tencent in the digital payments sector