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.

In China And US, Differing Approaches To Antitrust And Tech Firms’ Market Power 
In China And US, Differing Approaches To Antitrust And Tech Firms’ Market Power 
January 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

For Big Tech, and for FinTechs, the regulatory landscape is shifting — and the barrage of new rules and regulations comes from all sides. Get...

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Free Crypto: Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3 Million
Free Crypto: Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3 Million
January 21, 2021  |  International

Shenzhen will be continuing China’s digital yuan pilot program by issuing the digital currency to citizens, according to a report from XinhuaNet. Get the Full...

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Today In Payments: Jack Ma In First Public Appearance Since Ant IPO Pulled; New PPP Extends $5 Billion During First Week
Today In Payments: Jack Ma In First Public Appearance Since Ant IPO Pulled; New PPP...
January 20, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Jack Ma made his first appearance in three months to speak to rural teachers in China, and the new round of...

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WeTrade Platform’s Nasdaq Transfer From OTC Could Raise $121 Million
WeTrade Platform’s Nasdaq Transfer From OTC Could Raise $121 Million
January 20, 2021  |  Investments

The Chinese eCommerce services startup WeTrade Group is looking to raise about $121 million in its transfer from the OTC board to Nasdaq, according to...

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Chinese Tycoon Jack Ma Delivers Speech In First Public Appearance Since Ant IPO Pulled
Chinese Tycoon Jack Ma Delivers Speech In First Public Appearance Since Ant IPO Pulled
January 20, 2021  |  International

Chinese tycoon Jack Ma has resurfaced, giving a virtual speech to rural teachers in China after nearly three months out of the public eye, The...

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ByteDance Sets Up Mobile Payments For Short-Video App Douyin
ByteDance Sets Up Mobile Payments For Short-Video App Douyin
January 19, 2021  |  Mobile Commerce

ByteDance has launched a mobile payments service for Douyin, the Chinese version of the popular short-video app TikTok, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Jan. 19). Get...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hack Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Livecoin; Former Canadian Prime Minister Says Bitcoin May Be Reserve Currency In Future
Bitcoin Daily: Hack Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Livecoin; Former Canadian Prime Minister Says Bitcoin May...
January 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

After announcing that it was hit by a cyberattack in December, Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin announced in a note that it is shutting its business and...

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Ant Group Overhauling Operations To Satisfy Chinese Regulators 
Ant Group Overhauling Operations To Satisfy Chinese Regulators 
January 15, 2021  |  Regulation

After having its $37 billion dual IPO pulled by Beijing, Jack Ma’s Ant Group is working fast to overhaul operations to comply with government regulations,...

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China Tightens Scrutiny Of Consumer Lending By Tech Giants
China Tightens Scrutiny Of Consumer Lending By Tech Giants
January 11, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Ant Group, Tencent and JD.com are facing a crackdown by Beijing over concerns of over-lending to consumers through their platforms, a major cash cow for...

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