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Ex-Bitmain Chip Designer Reportedly Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
16.12.2019
A former leading chip designer at Bitmain has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of alleged embezzlement
Bitmain Rival MicroBT’s Founder Arrested in China for Alleged Embezzlement
16.12.2019
The arrest, noted by the Shenzhen Nanshan District Prosecutor on Dec. 12 and reported by business publication Caixin on Sunday, comes amid ongoing battles between mining giant Bitmain and MicroBT, which has been a rising competitor this year challenging Bitmain's market dominance
Chinese Courts Increasingly Use Blockchain Technology To Settle Cases
16.12.2019
China’s smart internet courts have applied blockchain and artificial intelligence to decide on millions of legal actions
China-like Digital Fiats to End Dollar Dominance
15.12.2019
Cash of the titans.
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One of the hottest topics in cryptocurrencies is the prospect of major economies launching state-backed digital coins. China’s central bank recently accelerated plans for what is currently known as the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP)....
TikTok Owner Reportedly Working With Chinese State Media on Blockchain
14.12.2019
TikTok’s parent company to develop blockchain and artificial intelligence business models with a Chinese state-owned media firm
Highest in 2 Years: 65% of Bitcoin Hash Power Is in China, Report Finds
13.12.2019
For all of bitcoin’s promise of being the world’s first decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, 65 percent of the total hash power resides in China, according to a recent report by CoinShares Research
Bitcoin Miner Canaan’s Shares Plunge 40% Since IPO in November
13.12.2019
Bitcoin mining giant Canaan Creative’s shares have seen a 40 percent drop in value since its IPO
Mining Report Shows 65% of Bitcoin’s Hashpower Stems From China
12.12.2019
As the end of 2019 approaches, Coinshares Research has published its bi-annual mining report that contains informative research and observations about the bitcoin mining industry. Since Coinshare’s last report published in June, BTC’s hashrate grew by 50 exahash per second (EH/s)...
China’s Inflation Hits a Record 4.5% as Beijing Prepares to Test Digital Yuan
12.12.2019
China has been confronted with multiple economic and financial problems this year amidst an ongoing trade war with the United States. Authorities in Beijing have been trying to overcome the challenges with administrative measures in what has become a market economy over the years. Inflation of...
BRD’s Adam Traidman on New Products, Crypto Adoption, and Banking the Unbanked Into 2020
11.12.2019
Breadwallet, later known as Bread, and now just as BRD, was the first crypto wallet in the App Store in 2014. Its non-custodial, open source and user-friendly nature saw it become very popular, now with nearly 3 million users worldwide. CEO Adam Traidman took some time to field questions from...
Study: China’s BTC Miners Control 66% of Global Hash Rate
11.12.2019
Chinese share of global hash rate hits a new record of 66% since 2017, a new study says
Market Update: Despite Uncertainty, BTC Longs Skyrocket
11.12.2019
Digital currency prices have slumped again as the entire crypto market capitalization has dropped below $200 billion. At press time, most of the top digital assets are down a few percentages after gathering some gains over the last few days. With multiple coins getting rejected after trying...
China: Former Central Bank Exec to Reportedly Head New Tech Regulation Division
11.12.2019
China’s securities regulator reportedly plans to set up a tech division that will be headed by the former chief of the central bank’s digital currency initiative
China’s SEC May Soon Have a Crypto-Savvy Department Chief: Report
11.12.2019
China's securities watchdog is reported to be hiring Yao Qian, the former head of the central bank's digital currency initiative, as the chief of its new tech regulation bureau
World’s 2nd-Largest Bank CCB Launches Blockchain Refactoring: Report
11.12.2019
The world’s second-biggest bank, China Construction Bank, launches blockchain-based refactoring platform
Wu Jihan Resurfaces As Bitmain CEO After Co-Founder Is Forced Out
10.12.2019
Tech billionaire Wu Jihan has reappeared at the helm of Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain
Tencent’s WeBank to Provide Infrastructure for China’s National Blockchain Consortium
10.12.2019
WeBank has become the first technical infrastructure provider for Chin’s blockchain network
People’s Bank of China to Launch Pilot Projects on Cryptocurrencies and Fintech Innovation
10.12.2019
China’s central banking authority, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), is planning to roll out the pilot project focused on digital currency electronic payment in two of its major cities, namely, Shenzhen and Suzhou in the near future. Reports also affirmed that the PBOC is likely to put to the test...
State-Owned Chinese Bank to Finance Small Businesses With Blockchain Tech
10.12.2019
The China Construction Bank will help finance small businesses using a blockchain platform
After Hard Fork, Ethereum Takes Second in China's Blockchain Rankings
10.12.2019
Ethereum holds the second spot in China’s blockchain rankings after its latest hard fork