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Central Bank Blockchains and Corporate Ledgers Are Still Vaporware
4.11.2019
There’s been a resurgence of blockchain discussion this year, especially after China’s President Xi Jinping lauded blockchain and told Chinese citizens the country needs to accelerate distributed ledger technology development. Despite the lack of producing anything worthwhile, for some...
China: Blockchain Is the Future But Keep it Rational — Avoid ‘Aircoins’
4.11.2019
China’s official state-owned media is promoting “orderly blockchain innovation” but cautioning against speculative cryptocurrency hype
After Painful 2018, Chinese Blockchain VCs Are Getting Back Into the Market
3.11.2019
After the crypto market crash last year, Chinese venture capital firms are taking another look at blockchain
Another Chinese Lender Bailed Out After Bank Run
3.11.2019
Yichuan Rural Commercial Bank, a lender operating in the central Henan province, has become the latest Chinese bank to be bailed out by the government this year. The small financial institution, which has around 30 branches only in the Yichuan county, experienced a bank run sparked by rumors that...
23 Central Banks Divulge Their Digital Currency Requirements
2.11.2019
Twenty-three leading central banks participated in an in-depth survey on their digital currency developments and requirements, including fungibility, convertibility, and availability. They also discussed the timeframe for issuing consumer-ready central bank digital currencies and divulged their...
Bitmain's New IPO Attempt in Jeopardy as In-Fighting Goes Public
2.11.2019
Critics are divided over Bitmain and Canaan Creative’s IPO bids. Plouton Mining CEO Ramak J. Sedigh told Cointelegraph: “The road forward becomes much harder and the climb to success steeper”
Bitcoin Mining Power Sees Short-Term Drop as Rainy Season Ends in China
1.11.2019
After sustained growth over the past three months, bitcoin's mining power has dropped with a seasonal falloff in hydropower output in China
China’s Tech Capital Shenzhen Issues 10 Millionth Blockchain Invoice
1.11.2019
The Chinese city of Shenzhen has seen 10 million blockchain-based invoices issued using blockchain technology
Expert: US Should Cut Crypto Firms Some Slack to Compete With China
1.11.2019
The United States must catch up with China when it comes to central bank digital currency, say analysts
Binance Plans New Office in Beijing in First Presence in China Since 2017
31.10.2019
In a possible homecoming to China, Binance plans an office for Beijing
Binance to Open Beijing Office Amid China’s Renewed Blockchain Push
31.10.2019
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume is establishing a new outpost in China's capital city
How Bitcoin’s Peer-to-Peer Cash System Was Revealed 11 Years Ago
31.10.2019
On October 31, 2008, on the eve of Halloween, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin whitepaper. Since then the revolutionary design of the network has changed the lives of many and has transformed how we look at money today. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto Projects as President Xi Pushes...
China’s New Panopticoin
31.10.2019
George McDonaugh is Managing Director and Co-Founder of KR1 plc, the London listed cryptocurrency and blockchain investment company.
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Jeremy Bentham, an 18th century Philosopher and social theorist envisaged a building designed to allow all prisoners of an institution to be observed...
Korean Presidential Committee Pushes to Legalize Crypto
31.10.2019
A South Korean presidential committee is pushing for the government to establish legal status for cryptocurrency to stay competitive globally. So far, the government’s policies have been risk-focused to curb speculation, which the committee says must change. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto...
US Edging Ahead of China and Europe in this Crypto Sector
31.10.2019
While the United States might be losing ground to China in the blockchain technology race, and has slightly fewer players in the security token ecosystem than Europe, the world's largest economy still dominates in a several security token-related areas, per the findings of a...
Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push
31.10.2019
Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value
China: Veteran Regulator Tells Sichuan to Tap Hydropower for Blockchain
31.10.2019
The former vice-chairman of China’s securities watchdog called for Sichuan province to tap its surplus hydropower for the blockchain industry
The Xi Effect – Chinese Government to Fund Blockchain Projects
31.10.2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality...
China’s Central Bank Introduces Certification System for Fintech Products
30.10.2019
The People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank, has introduced a new system for certifying 11 types of fintech hardware and software
China Is Pushing Blockchain Adoption, Seizing the Momentum From US
30.10.2019
In the wake of China’s recent decision to push blockchain adoption across its borders, industry experts speak out