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China, Blockchain & The Holy Grail of Marketplace Lending

A blockchain partnership spearheaded by Foxconn could have ripple effects for global supply chains and lending, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.

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Report: Chinese Regulators Discuss Draft Rules With Bitcoin Exchanges

A new report indicates that Chinese regulators are in talks with bitcoin exchanges over potential AML and KYC rules.

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Chinese Bank Union to Tackle Receipt Forgery With Blockchain

A blockchain research startup and eight local banks have teamed up to bring blockchain's benefits to China's receipts financing industry.

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Foxconn Reveals Plan for Blockchain Supply Chain Domination

The giant tech manufacturer is now in the blockchain business, seeking to speed up financing for its many thousands of suppliers.

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Say Hello to the Multi-Blockchain Business Model

There's been a shift in the nature of blockchain investments over the past six months, one that sees a diversification in geography and technology.

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China's Bitcoin Exchange Freeze May Be Likely to Continue

China's bitcoin users may have to wait for the National People's Congress before services are restored at the country's major exchanges.

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47 Banks Complete DLT Cloud Pilot With Ripple Tech

A consortium of 47 banks has completed a distributed ledger technology pilot spearheaded by SBI Ripple Asia.

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Hitachi Tests Private Blockchain for Rewards Points

Japan's Hitachi is working on a new blockchain test, one that explores how the tech could power its rewards points program.

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Where Bitcoin and Banking Collide

Japan, a relatively quiet and traditionally isolated market, is about to set a precedent that could change the cryptocurrency sector.

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Will New Regulations Help or Hurt Bitcoin Startups in the Philippines?

Luis Buenaventura looks at new rules aimed at bitcoin firms in the Philippines, arguing that, cost burden aside, there's reason to be optimistic.

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