tencent

Tencent Holdings Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company founded in 1998, whose subsidiaries specialise in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence and technology both in China and globally.

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NFT Weekly: China’s Tencent, Minecraft Leave the Game
NFT Weekly: China’s Tencent, Minecraft Leave the Game
July 26, 2022  |  NFTs

Even with cryptocurrencies banned in China, some of the top retailers held fast on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which weren’t quite covered by the law, although...

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China’s Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform
China’s Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform
July 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s Tencent Holdings is preparing to close down its year-old non-fungible token (NFT) platform, an apparent victim of a government ban on secondary digital collectible...

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CE100 Index Surges 5% as BNPL Stocks Deliver Strong Gains
CE100 Index Surges 5% as BNPL Stocks Deliver Strong Gains
July 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Up, up and …. Well, not quite away. But up. And so, even with a 5% gain in the past week, the PYMNTS ConnectedEconomy 100...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Tencent Invests in the Metaverse
Today in the Connected Economy: Tencent Invests in the Metaverse
June 27, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, China’s Tencent Holdings launches an extended reality unit in a bid to branch out into the metaverse. Also, Microsoft Qatar...

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China’s Tencent Holdings Launches Metaverse Division
China’s Tencent Holdings Launches Metaverse Division
June 27, 2022  |  Metaverse

China’s Tencent Holdings has formed an “extended reality” (XR) division to tap into the burgeoning metaverse. As Reuters reported Monday (June 27), the new unit...

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China’s Tech Regulatory Spree May Have Unintended Consequences
China’s Tech Regulatory Spree May Have Unintended Consequences
April 29, 2022  |  International

In a world where most of the major economies are passing new legislation and rules to tame Big Tech companies, China may be considering pausing...

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Today in B2B: Retailo Acquires DXBUY eCommerce Platform; Tencent Invests in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
Today in B2B: Retailo Acquires DXBUY eCommerce Platform; Tencent Invests in UK Business Payments FinTech...
April 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Retailo buy eCommerce platform DXBUY, while Tencent invests in payments FinTech Previse. Plus, businesses need to adopt specialized spend management plans...

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Tencent Buys Stake in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
Tencent Buys Stake in UK Business Payments FinTech Previse
April 22, 2022  |  Investments

Giant Chinese technology holding company Tencent is leading a funding round in British FinTech Previse, SkyNews reported Thursday (April 21). The entire round Series B...

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Tencent Eyes a Holding Company for FinTech WeChat Pay
Tencent Eyes a Holding Company for FinTech WeChat Pay
March 23, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Tencent, the Chinese tech giant, is looking into whether regulators will required it to have a financial holding company for its FinTech business, CNBC wrote...

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