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.

Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout Kiosk
Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout...
June 08, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Nium announced that it would purchase Ixaris as part of an international expansion, while Worldline announced it...

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China Flexes Anti-Crypto Muscle, Blocks Weibo’s Crypto Influencers
China Flexes Anti-Crypto Muscle, Blocks Weibo’s Crypto Influencers
June 07, 2021  |  Regulation

China has blocked cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) accounts and influencers from Sina Weibo, which is the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, The Guardian reported. Get...

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China Targets Apps In Tech Crackdown
China Targets Apps In Tech Crackdown
June 06, 2021  |  Regulation

Chinese authorities increasingly are limiting the ways technology companies in the country are allowed to operate, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full...

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Chinese Online Recruiter Boss Zhipin Eyes US IPO
Chinese Online Recruiter Boss Zhipin Eyes US IPO
June 06, 2021  |  IPO

Kanzhun, which owns Chinese online job recruiting platform Boss Zhipin, has filed to conduct a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) that could raise as much...

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JPMorgan Asks For Full Stake In Chinese Securities Venture
JPMorgan Asks For Full Stake In Chinese Securities Venture
June 03, 2021  |  International

J.P. Morgan Chase is seeking regulatory approval to obtain full ownership of its securities joint venture in mainland China. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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China’s Lottery Shows Increased Focus On CBDC For Retail
China’s Lottery Shows Increased Focus On CBDC For Retail
June 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

To crowd out the cryptos, hand out the central bank digital currency (CBDC). To that end, China is ramping up pilots of its soon-to-be-widely deployed digital...

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Beijing’s $6.2 Million Lottery Offers Chance To Pilot Digital Yuan
Beijing’s $6.2 Million Lottery Offers Chance To Pilot Digital Yuan
June 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

China is holding a 40 million renminbi ($6.2 million) lottery in Beijing to continue its digital yuan pilot program, CNBC reported, citing the Beijing Local...

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China’s Bitcoin Mining Crackdown Skews Crypto’s Basic Supply-Demand Economics
China’s Bitcoin Mining Crackdown Skews Crypto’s Basic Supply-Demand Economics
May 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Supply and demand is the cornerstone of economics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Travel Restrictions Boost Chinese Malls
Travel Restrictions Boost Chinese Malls
May 25, 2021  |  Retail

Chinese malls enjoyed a resurgence during the COVID pandemic, with shoppers kept in the country by travel restrictions forced to spend their money at home....

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