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’s Lottery Shows Increased Focus On CBDC For Retail

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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Lackluster Debuts Have Chinese Firms Delaying US Listings
Lackluster Debuts Have Chinese Firms Delaying US Listings
May 24, 2021  |  IPO

The slowdown in initial public offerings (IPOs) has continued with at least three Chinese companies choosing to delay plans to list in the U.S., Bloomberg...

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China Ramps Up Calls For Crypto Regulations; Bitcoin Plummets
China Ramps Up Calls For Crypto Regulations; Bitcoin Plummets
May 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese authorities ramped up their calls for increased regulations on cryptocurrencies on Friday (May 21), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Tencent Ups Spending To Compete With Alibaba
Tencent Ups Spending To Compete With Alibaba
May 20, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s Tencent Holdings said on Thursday (May 20) that it wants to put a greater portion of this year’s incremental profits  into sectors that include...

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China Bars Banks, Payments Cos From Cryptocurrency Services
China Bars Banks, Payments Cos From Cryptocurrency Services
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Banking regulators in China have banned financial institutions, including banks and payments companies, from providing services related to cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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