China

Shanghai, Beijing and other major cities plan large-scale digital yuan tests
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26 January, 2021

Shanghai, Beijing and other major cities plan large-scale digital yuan tests

The accelerated testing phase comes after a successful year for the state-backed digital currency in which it was used in...
Struggling online lottery firm announces move into block reward mining
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14 January, 2021

Struggling online lottery firm announces move into block reward mining

Shenzhen-based and Nasdaq-listed firm 500.com has entered a definitive purchase agreement with an undisclosed party to buy ASIC mining machines.
China unveils first digital yuan physical card in Shanghai
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12 January, 2021

China unveils first digital yuan physical card in Shanghai

Unlike in Shenzhen, Beijing and Suzhou, the People’s Bank of China is expanding beyond the use of smartphones to make...
Google Cloud hiring blockchain business development manager for China
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11 January, 2021

Google Cloud hiring blockchain business development manager for China

Google Cloud is looking to hire a blockchain business development manager to head up a new team based in China,...
China extends digital yuan test to Beijing as Shenzhen holds second lottery
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6 January, 2021

China extends digital yuan test to Beijing as Shenzhen holds second lottery

China’s digital currency electronic payment has been in testing phase in locations including Shenzhen, Suzhou, Xiong’an New Area, and Chengdu.
Rumors swirl of potential settlement in Bitmain’s civil war
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28 December, 2020

Rumors swirl of potential settlement in Bitmain’s civil war

Bitmain co-founders Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan reportedly reached a settlement that ends their messy long-running feud around who will...
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