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Alipay Establishes Cross-Border Remittance Partnership with Finablr

On November 27, 2019, Alipay and Finablr announced a global partnership to provide cross-border remittance services.

Bitcoin Mining Giant Canaan Completes US IPO

It is reported that Canaan has set the issuing price at the lower end of the price range, raising a total of $90 million.

The Underdog Province Catching Up With China’s Tech Boom

As the number of urban factory workers in Fujian is dwindling, having fallen 22% between 2012 and 2016, the region is faced by the daunting challenge of repositioning itself on the industry specialization spectrum.

IDC Forecasts Chinese Spending Spree on Blockchain

IDC released a report on November 4 on China’s blockchain spending, forecasting that China’s spending on blockchain technology will reach $2 billion by 2023, which represents a CAGR of 65.7%.

Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Rumored to Submit Listing Applications at SEC

It was reported that Bitmain had secretly submitted listing applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the underwriter was Deutsche Bank.

Bitcoin Mining Machine Company Canaan Files for IPO

Canaan, a Hangzhou-based company that produces Bitcoin mining machines, has filed for an IPO on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “CAN” and is seeking to raise up to $400 million in capital.

CCIEE Vice Chairman Says PBOC Will Be First to Roll Out Digital Currency

Huang Qifan, vice chairman of CCIEE, firmly holds that China's central bank is close to developing its blockchain-based financial technology and will be the first to officially roll out a usable digital currency.

Chinese Blockchain Stocks Soar Following Government Push

The Chinese government announced last Thursday that it will be ramping up efforts to promote the research and development (R&D) of blockchain technology.

Facebook Warns US Regulators Over Digital Currency Competition With China

David Marcus, the executive leading Facebook’s Libra initiative, told Bloomberg News that the United States risks ceding ground to China in the global battle for digital payments primacy.

People’s Bank of China ‘Close’ to Releasing Home-Grown Cryptocurrency

Mu Changchun, deputy director of the PBOC’s payments department, said at an event held by China Finance 40 Forum over the weekend that the bank’s own cryptocurrency is “close to being out.”

China is Teaching the United States a Lesson on Blockchain Policy

The United States and China have different approaches to regulating this technology - Blockchain.

Justin Sun To Reschedule Lunch With Warren Buffet For Medical Emergencies

Cryptocurrency platform Tron Foundation, announced on July 23 in a Twitter post that its founder and CEO Justin Sun is postponing the Warren Buffett Lunch and press conferences.

Who is the Young Chinese Man That Paid $4.57 Million for Lunch with Warren Buffett?

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun bid a record $4.57 million for lunch with the legendary American investor Warren Buffet.

The Most Anticipated Smartphones – New Phones Coming Out In 2019

Most smartphone giants have already settled on a yearly upgrade cycle, and industry spectators have a good estimation of the innovative smartphones that will be coming out in 2019.

Telenor Microfinance Launches Remittance Service Backed by Alipay’s Blockchain Technology

Telenor Microfinance Bank, the Pakistan-based subsidiary of telecommunications giant Telenor, introduced Pakistan’s first blockchain-based cross-border remittance service between Pakistan and Malaysia.

Falling Tides of China’s Internet Industry in 2018 — Don’t Go Gentle Into That Good Night

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” — Charles Dickens

Blockchain Startup EVAIO to Invest $900 Million in Faraday Future

“EVAIO has made contact with Faraday Future to invest 900 million USD over three years via indirect STO. FF and EVAIO will now start up the discussion for the details of the plan,” posted Patrick De Potter, CEO of a blockchain startup named EVAIO, on Nov.13.