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Walmart: Blockchain Food Tracking Test Results Are 'Very Encouraging'

Global retail giant Walmart presented its blockchain work during an annual investor event last week, showing encouraging results.

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OKCoin and Huobi Move to End China's Bitcoin Withdrawal Freeze

China's major bitcoin exchanges are bringing withdrawals back online.

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Markets

China's Best-Funded Blockchain Startup is Rebranding for Expansion

One of China’s top-funded blockchain startups, Juzhen Financials, is rebranding to reflect its planned expansion into new industries.

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Tech

Bitcoin's Scaling Debate: The View From China's Miners

Researcher Paul Ennis sheds light on China's bitcoin mining community, often viewed as one important political faction in the scaling debate.

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Markets

PBOC Researcher: Can Cryptocurrency & Central Banks Coexist?

The People's Bank of China shares new research into how a digital currency economy could coexist with central banks.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner Canaan Raises $43 Million for Blockchain, AI Push

China-based Canaan Creative has raised $43m in a Series A round – the largest ever for a bitcoin mining business.

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Internet Giant Tencent is Building a Blockchain Platform

Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent is launching a new suite of blockchain services, detailing the plans in a new white paper.

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Inside the JBI: China's Massive New Blockchain Research Effort

China's Jiangsu province has launched a new state-owned entity aimed at providing blockchain market research.

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Markets

P2P Giant Dianrong is Preparing for Full Blockchain Integration

VC-backed P2P lending startup Dianrong says it's on the verge of a blockchain integration across its "entire platform".

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Alibaba Affiliate to Expand Blockchain Charity Project

Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is moving to expand the scope of its blockchain-powered charity project.

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