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 Exchanges Bar Chinese Users Following Ban
Bitcoin Exchanges Bar Chinese Users Following Ban
September 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Two of the world’s biggest bitcoin exchanges have stopped taking users from China in the wake of that country’s complete ban on cryptocurrency, Bloomberg reported....

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China Widens Mobile Payments Antitrust Probe
China Widens Mobile Payments Antitrust Probe
September 24, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The central bank of China is planning to “deepen” its mobile payments-focused antitrust probes, even though it has seen “interim progress” in the last year,...

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China ‘Blanket’ Crypto Ban Paves Way for CBDCs 
China ‘Blanket’ Crypto Ban Paves Way for CBDCs 
September 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Ant to Turn Over Consumer Credit Info to Chinese Government
Ant to Turn Over Consumer Credit Info to Chinese Government
September 22, 2021  |  International

Consumer lending service Ant Group Co. will turn over all of its credit data to Chinese government officials for inclusion in a federal credit reporting...

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China Seeks Gold Medal for Digital Yuan Rollout Ahead of Winter Olympics
China Seeks Gold Medal for Digital Yuan Rollout Ahead of Winter Olympics
September 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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China Regulators Tell Wall Street Execs New Rules Won’t Stifle Tech
China Regulators Tell Wall Street Execs New Rules Won’t Stifle Tech
September 19, 2021  |  Regulation

Chinese regulators are defending their crackdown on industries that have disrupted the market as they speak with Wall Street executives, saying the new rules aren’t...

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Chinese Shoppers Clamoring for New iPhone
Chinese Shoppers Clamoring for New iPhone
September 16, 2021  |  Apple

Interest among shoppers in China in Apple’s newest iPhone appears to be up this year compared to last year, according to media reports. Get the...

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JPMorgan Now Powering US Credit Cards on China’s Alibaba.com
JPMorgan Now Powering US Credit Cards on China’s Alibaba.com
September 16, 2021  |  eCommerce

J.P. Morgan is now powering U.S. credit card processing for Alibaba.com, the business to business (B2B) division of Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group based in China,...

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Bitcoin Daily: China’s Hebei Province Aims to Punish Crypto Miners; Crypto Hedge Funds See Nearly 24% Gains in August
Bitcoin Daily: China’s Hebei Province Aims to Punish Crypto Miners; Crypto Hedge Funds See Nearly...
September 14, 2021  |  Bitcoin

China’s cyberspace commission in the Hebei province has confirmed it will work alongside other government departments to help crack down on digital currency trading and...

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