china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Bitcoin Tracker: All Eyes On China

Bitcoin Tracker: All Eyes On China
Bitcoin Tracker: All Eyes On China
February 10, 2017  |  Bitcoin

After a couple weeks without major movement, investors and acquirers are showing interest in bitcoin. First, CoinDesk acquired San Francisco-based bitcoin and blockchain investing news...

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PBoC Expands Bitcoin Probe
PBoC Expands Bitcoin Probe
February 09, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Just when bitcoin thought it was safe, it turns out Chinese regulators aren’t done with their investigation into domestic bitcoin exchanges. The People’s Bank of...

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Chinese Foreign Exchange Reserves At 6-Year Low
Chinese Foreign Exchange Reserves At 6-Year Low
February 08, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s foreign exchange reserves have slipped below the $3 trillion mark, as measured in January. The latest tally is the lowest in roughly six years, The...

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First Global Pursues B2B Payments In China
First Global Pursues B2B Payments In China
February 08, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border B2B payments company First Global Data is working with what it calls a “mini Alibaba” in China, the firm revealed Tuesday (Feb. 7). Get...

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China Online Shopping Jumps By 26.2% In 2016
China Online Shopping Jumps By 26.2% In 2016
February 07, 2017  |  Retail

On the heels of Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba’s $200 million investment in India online retailer Paytm E-Commerce, China reportedly saw a boom in 2016 online retail...

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In VC Competition With China, US B2B FinTech Wins
In VC Competition With China, US B2B FinTech Wins
February 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

China is an emerging FinTech hotbed thanks to its expanding middle class, rapid digitization and electronic payments adoption. But a new report from Citi found that,...

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China’s New AI Advantage
China’s New AI Advantage
February 06, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

When it comes to AI, China is making inroads in the technology, rapidly taking shape as the next frontier in business globally and also warfare....

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Bitcoin Tracker: The Beat Goes On
Bitcoin Tracker: The Beat Goes On
February 03, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s value just broke $1,000. Again. And then went below. Again. Then up and down again. (Anyone else feeling seasick?) Get the Full Story Complete...

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