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Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.
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By William Foxley
Oct 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2019
ChinaBankingRegulationNewsCentral BanksAsia PacificBusiness News
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Security
From Banking Giants to Tech Darlings, China Reveals Over 500 Enterprise Blockchain Projects
As President Xi called on China to seize blockchain opportunities, industry heavyweights are already leading hundreds of enterprise projects.
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By David Pan
Oct 28, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2019
SecurityIdentityTechnologyInsuranceInternet of ThingsNewsSupply ChainAsia PacificEnergyTechnology News
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News
Bitcoin Jumps 12% as China's Xi Embraces Blockchain, Boosting Crypto Sentiment
Bitcoin prices surged Friday after the Chinese President said his countrymen should "seize the opportunity" afforded by blockchain technology.
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By Bradley Keoun
Oct 25, 2019 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2019
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China
President Xi Says China Should 'Seize Opportunity' to Adopt Blockchain
In his first major comments on blockchain, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country should implement the technology across the economy.
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By William Foxley
Oct 25, 2019 at 11:12 a.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2019
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Payments
Tencent Says Libra Would Pose Serious Threat to Alipay, WeChat Pay
Chinese internet giant and parent of WeChat, Tencent said Libra would pose serious risks to current digital payment systems in the country.
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By David Pan
Oct 24, 2019 at 2:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 24, 2019
PaymentsNewsTencentAsia Pacific
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Sec
Former World Gold Council Exec Develops New Bitcoin ETF
The portfolio manager behind SPDR Gold Shares is developing a bitcoin ETF, but winning SEC approval remains a holy grail in the nascent space.
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By David Pan
Oct 23, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2019
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Banking
Cambodia's Central Bank Testing Digital Wallet to Ease Cross-Border Payments
Cambodia’s Central Bank wants to slash the cost of cross-border payments and is studying how its Bakong digital wallet might help.
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By Danny Nelson
Oct 18, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2019
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Crime
US Law Enforcement Traces Bitcoin Transfers to Nab 'Largest' Child Porn Site
A U.S. federal grand jury indicted a South Korean citizen for operating a child porn site, funded by millions dollars worth of bitcoin.
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By David Pan
Oct 16, 2019 at 3:25 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2019
CrimeEuropeNewsAsia Pacific
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Identity
South Korean Blockchain ID Service Raises $8 Million in Series A
Blockchain digital ID startup ICONLOOP received its first venture capital investment through an $8 million Series A round.
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By David Pan
Oct 14, 2019 at 4:14 a.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2019
IdentityNewsAsia PacificOther Public Protocols
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Banking
Chinese Banking Giant CCB Expands Blockchain Platform as Volume Breaks $53 Billion
Chinese banking giant CCB has expanded its trade finance blockchain platform with cross-chain and inter-bank transactions.
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By David Pan
Oct 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2019
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