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China Officially Recognizes Blockchain Jobs as New Occupation
14.5.2020
China to officially set blockchain engineers as a new occupation to promote employment amid global COVID-19 pandemic
China’s Central Bank Proposes a Blockchain-based Trade-Finance Platform
14.5.2020
China’s central bank, along with other government bodies, proposed a blockchain trade financing information platform
China’s Central Bank Wants to Speed Up Blockchain Adoption
13.5.2020
Officials from the People’s Bank of China push to accelerate adoption of the country’s Fintech Development Plan
Bitcoin Cannot Be Protected By Chinese Law, Local Court Rules
13.5.2020
A court in Fujian province has dismissed a lawsuit filed against a ‘Bitcoin club’, arguing that it does not fall under its jurisdiction
New Cryptic Chinese Operation Instantly Becomes Sixth-Largest BTC Mining Pool
12.5.2020
A new Chinese mining pool swiftly takes 5% of the Bitcoin mining pie, while its origins remain unknown
China’s BSN Aims to Reclaim Financial Data From Tech Giants
12.5.2020
Research Fellow Martin Chorzempa argued that China’s blockchain strategy is entirely focused on domestic objectives during Consensus
Shanghai PBoC Warns Chinese Public Against Blockchain Investment Schemes
12.5.2020
A social media account for the People’s Bank of China is warning citizens against illegal fundraising schemes that involve virtual currencies and blockchain
Mining Titan BHP to Use Blockchain for Iron Ore Sales to Top Steel Producer
12.5.2020
Multinational mining titan BHP Group expects to complete its first blockchain iron ore transaction with major Chinese steel producer Baosteel in the near future
Leaders of the Digital Dollar Project Talk Privacy and the Next Century of Money
11.5.2020
Former CFTC royalty and current leaders of a U.S.-based think tank to promote a digital dollar talk privacy in new AMA
CoinDesk 50: How the People’s Bank of China Became a CBDC Leader
11.5.2020
China's central bank, part of CoinDesk's new 50 list, is a pioneer of central digital currencies. Now the rest of the world is racing to catch up
Binance’s Mining Pool Could Disrupt the Entire Mining Industry
10.5.2020
Binance’s entrance to the Bitcoin mining industry could create a great disparity for the Bitcoin community
Bitcoin Mining Markets Heat Up: Ebang’s $41M Deficit, Bitmain’s Alleged 2020 Revenue
10.5.2020
The Chinese ASIC mining rig manufacturer Bitmain reportedly pulled in $300 million in revenue during Q1 2020. Meanwhile, as Bitmain claims to be regaining market share, the firm Ebang recently applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for initial public offering (IPO) status....
Chinese Court Rules Bitcoin Is Asset Protected by Law
9.5.2020
A court in Shanghai, China, has reportedly ruled that bitcoin is an asset protected by Chinese law in a case that has dragged on for years. The case involves a theft of two different cryptocurrencies, one being bitcoin, from an American. The defendants argued that bitcoin was not recognized under...
Fake News: New Reports Allege Bitmain Street Brawl Was Overstated
9.5.2020
New information appears to show that an alleged street brawl between execs at Bitmain did not occur as reported
China Telecom: Blockchain Has Significant Use-Cases for 5G
9.5.2020
In a recent interview, China Telecom chairman said that blockchain has high-potential use cases to enhance 5G network services
China’s Blockchain Love Affair Continues With New Financial Pilot
9.5.2020
A pilot program is underway in Hainan’s province that aims to strengthen cross-border payments via blockchain technology
Bitcoin Pre-Halving Hash Rate Volatility to Shake Up the Mining Sector
8.5.2020
As the halving approaches, Bitcoin’s hash rate sees major volatility. So what does it mean, exactly?
Bitmain Exec Reportedly Arrested After Street Brawl With Co-Founder
8.5.2020
Power struggle at Bitmain intensifies as the company’s executive reportedly gets arrested for partaking in a mob attack on the company’s ousted co-founder
Internal Struggle at Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Escalates to Physical Confrontation
8.5.2020
After Micree Ketuan Zhan, the exiled co-founder of Bitmain, moved to reinstate his position after another partial legal victory over his former employer, tensions reportedly escalated into a physical brawl
China's Dominance in Bitcoin Mining Dropped Amid Growing Competition
7.5.2020
Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) miners' share in Bitcoin's hashrate, or the computational power of the network, shrunk this year when hashrate jumped by 25%, while the US returned to second place, according to the Bitcoin Mining Map created by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCFAF).
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