Over the past few years, there has been an increasing focus on autonomous vehicles of all forms, shapes, and sizes. In China, research and development of this new form of transportation has taken an interesting turn. WeRide, a domestic startup, will attempt to launch their first commercial autonomous taxis in […]
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China Attemps to Spoil the Bitcoin Bull Run With Mining Ban Proposal
Any news coming out of China tends to trigger some cryptocurrency market momentum. In recent years, most of the news has been negative, which won’t surprise too many people. In the most recent development, it would appear China’s state planner wants to put an official end to Bitcoin mining in […]
Head Transplant “Visionaire” Dr. Canavero Isn’t Giving up on his Dream
Around two years ago, the idea of potentially transplanting human heads onto different bodies got some attention. While the initial surgery never took place, the surgeon in question has not given up on this idea just yet. Dr. Sergio Canavero, also referred to as “Dr. Frankenstein”, recently announced another breakthrough […]
Now Is the Time to Stock up on Bitcoin: Chinese Crypto Billionaire
Bitcoin is still struggling at $3,600, with the currency unable to break above $4,000 in the past month. However, this is the perfect time to stock up on bitcoin according to Zhao Dong. Dong is a Chinese crypto investor who continues to be one of the largest over-the-counter traders globally. According […]
China Cracks Down on Anonymity of Blockchain and Crypto Service Providers
China has always been a very interesting region to keep an eye on when it comes to cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, that is not always for the right reasons either, which is what makes every bit of news a double-edged blade. In the latest “publicity stunt” Chinese officials are now looking for […]
Chinese School Principal Fired Over Illegally Mining Ethereum
It is not uncommon for students to get crafty when they aim to mine cryptocurrencies. Some use the “free” electricity of their dorm to mine Ethereum and other altcoins. In China, one entire school seemingly had a secret Ethereum mining operation going for quite some time. Cheap electricity sparks a […]
Chinese City Aims to Replace Street Lights With an Artificial Moon
China is one of the more interesting regions to keep an eye on when it comes to innovative technological projects. One of the most recent ventures focuses on replacing street lights with a miniature moon. This will be achieved through a so-called illumination satellite, which should be put in orbit […]
NEO Price Watch: People Stay Positive as Currency Loses Value
At press time, the coin that has often been called the “Chinese Ethereum” is up to about $22. This is about two dollars more than when we last covered NEO, which suggests that the currency is experiencing bullish momentum along with bitcoin. As the 15th-largest coin in the crypto space, […]
Crypto Onslaught in China Continues as Guangzhou Bans Cryptocurrency Events
In an ongoing onslaught on the once-booming Chinese cryptocurrency industry, China’s Guangzhou Development District government has prohibited all physical venues from hosting digital currency-related promotions or events. Guangzhou Development District, which is one of China’s special economic zones, reportedly issued a circular to all local business on August 24 outlawing […]
Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Stumbles After International Speculation
At press time, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading for roughly $6,800. This is about $200 less than where it’s been over the past 48 hours, and a drop of roughly three percent. One analyst claims that short sellers still have plenty of control in the cryptocurrency market. […]
Ripple Is Targeting the Chinese Market: Top Executive
Ripple is targeting the Chinese market with its blockchain products, a top executive has revealed. The company has been partnering with many banks and payment processors around the world, but surprisingly, it has only partnered with one Chinese payment processor. The Chinese market is dominated by Alibaba and Tencent, with […]
China and South Korea Pledge More Money to Blockchain Research
South Korea will invest heavily in emerging technologies in 2019, one of which is blockchain technology. The move was announced by the country’s Finance Minister, Kim Dong-yeon, during a recent cabinet meeting. As part of its plan to spearhead innovative growth, the government will invest $4.4 billion in eight sectors […]
Looming US Sanctions Lead Iran to Develop a National Digital Currency
Iran is planning to issue its own national crypto in the face of looming sanctions by the US government. The Middle Eastern country intends on working with local companies with expertise in cryptography and technology to develop the national crypto, with the country’s central bank being in charge of the […]
Another Chinese Region Shuts Down Bitcoin Mining Operations
Cryptocurrency mining has always attracted controversy. This is primarily because so many people only see the negative side in terms of electricity usage. China is slowly ending all ‘unofficial’ domestic Bitcoin mining operations, and the territory of Xinjiang Uyghur is the latest to be affected. Removing Illegal Bitcoin Mining Firms […]
Nanjing City in China Launches $1.5B Fund to Support Blockchain Projects
After taking a hard stance on cryptocurrencies and ICOs, China is slowly warming up to them and allowing blockchain and crypto innovation to flourish in the country. The latest effort is a $1.5 billion fund launched by the city of Nanjing which will support crypto and blockchain initiatives in the […]
Chinese Yuan’s Share of Bitcoin Trading Dropped From 90% to 1%
China is one of the more technologically advanced nations in the world, and with its population closing in on 1.4 billion, it was naturally one of the biggest Bitcoin markets during the cryptocurrency’s early days. Many of the biggest exchanges in the world were established in the Asian nation, with […]
200 Computers Used to Mine Cryptos Seized by Chinese Police
Crypto mining has been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, whether it’s the proposed moratorium in Missouri or the hiked power prices in Quebec. Most recently, a crypto miner who attempted to ‘steal’ power for his mining operations was arrested and his equipment confiscated. As reported by local media, the culprit […]
Experts Claim Most Smaller Chinese Crypto Exchanges Will Shut Down Soon
China lost its dominant position in the cryptocurrency markets quite some time ago. That is the direct result of the People’s Bank of China preventing users from trading cryptocurrencies with the Chinese yuan. According to experts, it seems a lot of the smaller crypto exchanges in the country will soon […]