Cryptocurrency News
China’s blockchain venture continue to dominate media headlines. As more information comes to light, it becomes easier to see the bigger picture. Many people wonder when China will launch its national blockchain network. The Chinese Blockchain Network is Nigh Sources close to the matter indicate that this can happen as […]
China is genuinely smitten by blockchain technology. The government continues to outline how they will monitor and regulate this industry. The latest bit of news revolves around blockchain patent applications and node communication. China Nails Down Blockchain Communication As the nation of China focuses on distributed ledgers, it is plausible […]
Messaging applications are commonly used in this day and age. The US Army is no longer allowed to make use of TikTok on government-owned devices. There are some serious concerns regarding TikTok and the data it collects. TikTok is a no-go for the US Army Chinese social media applications do […]
While a bitcoin ETF may never see the light of day, China is exploring a completely different model. The application for the first-ever blockchain ETF has been accepted by the CSRC last week. It is a well-known fact that China is going all-in on blockchain over the next few years. […]
Cryptocurrency regulation remains a controversial topic in different regions. Many hope to see some sort of solution emerge out of China, and it may be closer than one may think. Bitcoin and other digital assets have proven very difficult to regulate in many different ways. China and Bitcoin Regulation Primarily […]
China is known to sponsor several hacking collectives. APT20 a very active community of criminals, wasn’t officially linked to any country, until now. New research by Fox-IT seems to indicate APT20 is working on behalf of the Chinese government. APT20 may be a Government Initiative More specifically, the security agency […]
Any new development involving technology out of China will be scrutinized. The government’s desire to introduce face scans for mobile users will only stir the pot even further. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have become the new medium for a lot of people in 2019. China Takes Facial […]
It would appear there is a lot of misleading being distributed in the cryptocurrency space today. Any reports regarding “office raids” in Shanghai against crypto firms need to be taken with a few grains of salt. Wherever one looks, it would appear cryptocurrency firms with offices in Shanghai are being […]
Using the Internet is China is very different from virtually anywhere else in the world. Numerous websites are blocked, and this artificial blockade cannot be circumvented that easily. That was, until a new web browser called Kuniao came to market. Kuniao is a Curious Chinese Browser This particular application is […]
China appears to be very serious regarding their blockchain push. A new document unveiled this week confirms the government will increase its overall spending on this technology over the next four years. The report by IDC indicates China will spend over $2bn on blockchain by 2023. That is a very […]
Rumors regarding various countries looking to create their own Bitcoin competitor have persisted for some time now. Until this week, there was no indication any major country would go through with those plans. China, on the other hand, is looking to shake up the financial markets once again. By creating […]
Recently introduced technologies are bound to impact our society sooner or later. Facial recognition is one of those concepts which seemingly won’t go away in the near future. In China, it seems as if this technology will be combined with public housing and even trash cans. Not entirely surprising from […]
China is not a country where free speech is valued highly by the government. Anyone distributing information which might be deemed “bad” for the public’s viewing could get individuals in trouble. The first person to be charged with cyber dissidence has now been sentenced to 12 years in prison. This […]
Tourists love to travel to new countries and regions which intrigue them. To many people, China is one such region. Although it is not the most hospitable place for foreigners, many people travel to this country regardless. The new countermeasure enforced by Chinese border guards may force that situation to […]
Cryptocurrency trading isn’t for the faint of heart, and unfortunately for one trader, he found this out too late. The trader took his life after he lost 2,000 bitcoins in a single trade. He had placed a bet with a 100x leverage, but the markets didn’t go his way. The […]
The Great Firewall of China has sparked numerous debates since its inception. While this artificial blockade is most commonly used to prevent the spreading of misinformation, it is also a clear example of online censorship. In a new move, the Great Firewall has begun blocking foreign news sites, which raises […]
Due to the ongoing tension between the US and China, manufacturing of goods has come under a lot of pressure. While some companies start to crumble, others explore new opportunities. Tesla, for example, is looking to build cheaper Model 3 cars in China. An interesting decision given the current geopolitical […]
Bitcoin has made a leap in the past fortnight. Granted, the rally started two months ago. However, it’s in the past two weeks that the digital currency has made the biggest gains. Currently trading at $7,900, it hit $8250 earlier today, a level it last hit close to a year […]