Business 3 months ago

China’s WeChat shuts down Bitmain sales account

The WeChat crackdown on crypto "hype news" channels continues, and this time one of the targets has been identified as Chinese cryptocurrency mining manufacturer Bitmain. On Tuesday, CoinTelegraph reported that the Chinese social media platform ...

Business 4 months ago

China’s WeChat blocks crypto, blockchain-related accounts

WeChat has reportedly blocked blockchain and cryptocurrency-related accounts from its platform. According to local news outlets, the Chinese social media platform suspended these accounts because they had violated terms set out in the “Interim Provisions ...

Tech 4 months ago

WeChat turns to blockchain for help in corporate employee reimbursements

The blockchain technology is the next stop for Chinese tech giant Tencent. The company is integrating the blockchain to its WeChat app to facilitate expense reimbursement of company employees. The application has already been piloted ...

Tech 7 months ago

WeChat third-party blockchain app in hot water over ‘violation of service’

Chinese social media app WeChat has suspended a blockchain-based program, less than a day after its launch. According to local news, Xiao Xieyi was suspended for offering services that were not open to WeChat. WeChat ...

Business 9 months ago

China blocks foreign crypto exchanges’ social media accounts

The cryptocurrency sector in China continues to come under severe pressure as the strength of government regulation bears hard on investors and users in the world’s most populous country. And yet, despite all its previous ...