
China
People’s Bank of China close to launching digital currency: report
The Chinese central bank appears to have finished developing the digital currency’s basic function.
ICOs plummet as China’s share of funding rises: report
ICOs took a huge beating in 2019, with funds raised going down by 95% in 2019. Venture capital firms are...
Crypto Curry Club: Blockchain in China highlights
Leading individuals from across the financial world assembled to discuss China’s recent proposal for a digital currency pegged to the...
Baidu staffer caught trying to make free Monero coins
A senior engineer at Chinese search giant Baidu was arrested and charged for using company servers to mine Monero. He...
Hunan pioneers China’s provincial blockchain zone
The “Wanbao” blockchain zone is located in the city of Loudi, making it the first blockchain zone in Hunan province.
Asian digital currency custody firm raises $3M for settlement network
First Digital Trust has raised $3 million from a Taiwanese venture capital firm to build its rapid settlement and clearing...