China NFT Weekly: WeChat's Big Move
This week: Bilibili launches first NFT series "Dovthe," e-CNY will enter WeChat Pay, GameStop shares surge on plan to enter NFTs, and more.
1/7/20227 min read
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WeChat Pay and Japan's LINE Pay Deepen Mobile Payment Cooperation
On September 11, according to WeChat Global, WeChat Pay and LINE Pay announced that they would further deepen their cooperation in the field of mobile payments and begin integrating WeChat Pay with LINE Pay's merchants in Japan.
9/12/20192 min read
WeChat and Alipay Integrate With National Health Insurance in China
WeChat Pay and Alipay have increased their utility for Chinese citizens by integrating with the country’s national healthcare system.
Fintech Platform Airwallex Secures $100M in E2 Series Financing
Fintech platform Airwallex on October 11 announced that it has recently closed E2 Series financing, garnering $100 million. Its total funding amount increased to more than $900 million, with the same $5.5 billion valuation.
10/11/20223 min read
Alibaba Adopts WeChat Pay Service on Its Applications
Alibaba has further adopted WeChat Pay service on applications including Ele.me, Youku, Damai, Kaola and Shuqi, among others.
9/28/20212 min read
Alipay Unveils Annual Report for Wallet-Free Chinese Users
Mobile payments accounted for 82 percent of all payments on the Alipay platform in 2017, according to an Alipay report published on January 2. Many people in Ch...
Personal Payment Reception Codes on WeChat, Alipay to Be Limited From Business Operations
The personal money reception codes on electronic payment platforms will be gradually limited from use in business operations in China.
11/26/20212 min read
WeChat Pay HK Helps with Mainland Cross-Border Payment Services
HKSAR confirms quarantine-free travel between the Mainland of China and Hong Kong on and before January 15. WeChat Pay HK, a mobile payment platform under Tencent, will help users enjoy seamless, safe and convenient cross-border payment services in areas of travel, dining, consumption and entertainment.
12/29/20223 min read
Paypal Eyeing Chinese E-commerce Business, Strives for Payment License in China
PayPal has been negotiating incessantly with Chinese regulators for the past four years to obtain a payment license to enter the large market, as The Paper repo...
8/13/20182 min read
Number of ATMs in China Now Less Than One Million in Age of Mobile Payment
According to the latest PBoC report on the overall operation of payment systems during the second quarter of 2021, the number of automatic teller machines (ATMs) in the country has fallen below one million.
9/16/20212 min read
WeChat Rolls Out Credit Scoring System
WeChat has officially rolled out a personal credit rating system to determine the trustworthiness of users.
6/5/20202 min read
Tencent's WeChat Pay Required to Be Included in a Newly Created Financial Holding Company
Chinese authorities are considering requiring Tencent to include its WeChat Pay system in a newly created financial holding company.
3/18/20222 min read