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.

China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
China Intensifies Antitrust Scrutiny On Domestic Tech Businesses
June 17, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Chinese officials are stepping up antitrust probes into numerous domestic technology firms, popping into facilities unannounced, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The agencies involved...

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China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
China Probes Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Ahead Of IPO
June 17, 2021  |  IPO

Regulators in China have launched an antitrust probe into the ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing just as it prepares for what could be the largest American...

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Ant Could Go Public By Year-End With Valuation Slashed 60 Pct 
Ant Could Go Public By Year-End With Valuation Slashed 60 Pct 
June 17, 2021  |  IPO

China’s Ant Group could go public before 2021 closes out, although the tech giant’s valuation is anticipated to be reduced by as much as 60...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: LetUs, CheckAlt Collaborate On Streamlined Check Payments; Hanseatic Bank Works With Entersekt, Netcetera On ID Authentication
Today In Digital-First Banking: LetUs, CheckAlt Collaborate On Streamlined Check Payments; Hanseatic Bank Works With...
June 15, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, LetUs By RentMoola has collaborated with CheckAlt, while Hanseatic Bank has unified its authentication processes with help from...

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China Tests Digital Yuan In Wage Payments
China Tests Digital Yuan In Wage Payments
June 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital yuan is now in play in China’s Xiong’an New Area, CoinDesk reported. The district, located around 60 miles south of Beijing, has served as...

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Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
Today In Payments: China’s Tech Regs Focus On Data; ID Fraud Delays US Tax Refunds
June 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, China is targeting data control in its latest Big Tech regulations, and a hike in identity fraud has delayed many tax...

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China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
June 14, 2021  |  Data

New legislation passed last week and in April will make most data-related activities in China subject to government oversight, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The...

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Virtual Pop Stars Drive $35 Billion Industry In China
Virtual Pop Stars Drive $35 Billion Industry In China
June 13, 2021  |  International

Virtual pop stars are a rising trend in the music business and have been raking in tens of billions in terms of funding, Bloomberg writes....

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Debate Sharpens in US Over CBDC
Debate Sharpens in US Over CBDC
June 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The debate over central bank digital currencies sharpened a bit this past week in the marbled halls of the U.S. Congress. At a Senate Banking...

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