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.

Fitness Token GST Falls After Ban in China
Fitness Token GST Falls After Ban in China
May 27, 2022  |  NFTs

GST, a non-fungible token (NFT) tied to fitness app STEPN, dropped around 10% after its operator said it would be banned in China this summer....

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China COVID Lockdowns Hamper iPhone Production
China COVID Lockdowns Hamper iPhone Production
May 25, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has ordered its suppliers to pick up the pace of iPhone development after tough COVID lockdown protocols in China slowed the schedule for at...

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PBOC to Banks: Step Up Loan, Mortgage Approvals  
PBOC to Banks: Step Up Loan, Mortgage Approvals  
May 24, 2022  |  International

Regulators are telling banks in China to step up loan approvals and keep the flow of mortgages going as the world’s second-largest economy remains on...

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Airbnb to End Domestic Listings in China, Citing Cost, Competition
Airbnb to End Domestic Listings in China, Citing Cost, Competition
May 23, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb won’t be going forward with its domestic listings in China, CNBC wrote Monday (May 23), citing costs and competition. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Streamlines Crypto Checkout in Merchant Tool; Despite Ban, China has 21% of Global Bitcoin Mining
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Streamlines Crypto Checkout in Merchant Tool; Despite Ban, China has 21%...
May 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase will integrate with Primer, which will make a more seamless crypto checkout experience, leveraging Coinbase Commerce, a company blog said Tuesday (May 17). Get...

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After $100B Valuation, eCommerce Giant Shein Sees Sales Slow
After $100B Valuation, eCommerce Giant Shein Sees Sales Slow
May 13, 2022  |  eCommerce

One month after raising enough money to value itself at $100 billion, Chinese fast fashion brand Shein is suffering from slowing sales. Get the Full...

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JD Technology’s IPO Delayed as Firm Waits on Regulators
JD Technology’s IPO Delayed as Firm Waits on Regulators
May 12, 2022  |  IPO

JD Technology, the FinTech arm of Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com, is delaying its initial public offering as it continues to wait for government regulatory approval....

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CBDC Weekly: BIS Says 90% Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency; Call to Slow Down Digital Rupee; Philippines Plans Q4 Pilot of Wholesale CBDC
CBDC Weekly: BIS Says 90% Central Banks Exploring Digital Currency; Call to Slow Down Digital...
May 09, 2022  |  CBDC

Nine out of 10 central banks surveyed by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said that they are at least exploring a central bank digital...

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After Stunning Expansion, China’s Community-Buying Industry Quickly Contracts
After Stunning Expansion, China’s Community-Buying Industry Quickly Contracts
May 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

The richest Chinese tech giants have put the breaks on community buying, a process where tech giants facilitate the traditional practice of neighbors pooling money...

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