China
China expands biometrics while billions lack digital ID
A World Bank report finds nearly half the world still lacks digital IDs, as China expands biometric customs systems to...
Hong Kong eases crypto laws, allows exchanges to tap liquidity
The Hong Kong SFC will now allow local exchanges to connect with global order books as the city-state shifts from...
Malaysia rolls out AI carbon plan; China sets AI care goal
Malaysia boosts digitalization with a new tech partnership on carbon regulation, while China advances AI adoption in healthcare by the...
All is coming up stablecoins: volume soars, tradfi firms want in
Stablecoin transaction volume is soaring; meanwhile, tradfi companies are leaning in hard, and Japan’s first yen-denominated token has roared.
China halts Alibaba, JD.com’s stablecoin plans in HK: report
Chinese tech giants rushed to secure stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong after it adopted new laws, but Beijing has now...
Beijing leads China’s push for AI education in public schools
Beijing has become the first provincial-level region China with mandatory AI classes, while Open Campus secures $5M to enhance blockchain...

