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.

Alibaba And JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event
Alibaba And JD.com Net $136B In China’s Biggest Annual Shopping Event
June 19, 2020  |  eCommerce

China’s biggest online shopping event since COVID-19 put fear into the Asian economy netted $136.5 billion for two of the nation’s eCommerce giants. Alibaba Group...

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Today In Payments: US Casinos To Go Cashless; Mastercard, Visa Lose Round On UK Swipe Fees
Today In Payments: US Casinos To Go Cashless; Mastercard, Visa Lose Round On UK Swipe...
June 18, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, U.S. casinos are moving toward cashless gambling, and Visa and Mastercard lost their bid to assess fees on retailers in the...

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EU Plans To Fight Foreign Competition
EU Plans To Fight Foreign Competition
June 18, 2020  |  Europe

The European Union (EU) plans to fight the effects of hostile rivals trying to take over businesses vulnerable after the coronavirus pandemic, the Associated Press...

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China Proposes East-Asian Digital Currency
China Proposes East-Asian Digital Currency
June 17, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A growing number of nations are looking to develop digital versions of their currencies, and now there might be regional initiatives taking shape to target...

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Live Streaming Set For Huge 618 Festival In China
Live Streaming Set For Huge 618 Festival In China
June 16, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. eCommerce companies may be missing out on one of the hottest global trends. In China, eCommerce live streaming is all the rage — and...

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Today In Payments: ByteDance Bids For Singapore Banking License; AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In China
Today In Payments: ByteDance Bids For Singapore Banking License; AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In...
June 15, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, ByteDance joins the race for one of Singapore’s five digital banking licenses, and American Express has received initial approval to process...

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Bitcoin Daily: Xapo Stops Credit Payments for Crypto; Former CoinFlux Owner Pleads In Crypto-Laundering Case
Bitcoin Daily: Xapo Stops Credit Payments for Crypto; Former CoinFlux Owner Pleads In Crypto-Laundering Case
June 14, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Xapo, a crypto wallet and bitcoin custodian, will no longer deal in credit card payments for digital asset purchases, according to an email from the...

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AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In China
AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In China
June 14, 2020  |  International

American Express has won initial approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to process the nation’s currency, the global financial services network announced in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Ghana Eyes Digital Currency; 4,000 Crypto Trader Accounts Now Frozen In China Probe
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Ghana Eyes Digital Currency; 4,000 Crypto Trader Accounts Now Frozen In...
June 10, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Ghana continues to consider the creation of a digital currency, GhanaWeb reported. Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the bank’s first deputy governor, reportedly said...

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