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Does Bitcoin Pose a Threat to China's Economic Security?

An expert examines the relationship between China's mainstream stock market, regulators and the digital currency ecosystem.

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Bitcoin Miners Back Proposed Timeline for 2017 Hard Fork

Members of China's bitcoin mining ecosystem have committed to supporting a proposed roadmap for scaling the bitcoin network.

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China's Central Bank Weighing Blockchain Tech for Digital Currency

The head of the People’s Bank of China opened up about its proposed digital currency initiative in a new interview.

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China's Central Bank Discusses Digital Currency Launch

The People’s Bank of China, the nation’s central bank, is investigating the launch of its own digital currency.

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Chinese Auto Giant Wanxiang Plans $50 Million Blockchain Fund

Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group has announced it intends to invest $50m in blockchain technology to improve its product lines.

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Why Bitcoin Can Flourish in China

International law researcher Aiga Gosh briefly examines China's economic history, its currency controls and the rise of bitcoin in the country.

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Bitcoin Block Size Debate: Who's Picking Sides?

Which companies are supporting BIP 100 or BIP 101? We've tracked down the answers.

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BTCChina Support Gives BIP 100 Bitcoin Hashrate Majority

BTCChina has backed Jeff Garzik's block size scaling solution, giving BIP 100 a majority of the network's hashing power.

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Bitcoin Exchange LakeBTC Enables GBP and JPY Trading

Cryptocurrency exchange LakeBTC has enabled GBP and JPY deposits and added the option for customers to trade with the two currencies.

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Bitcoin in China: An Insider’s View

Leon Li, founder and CEO of bitcoin exchange Huobi explores the current state of bitcoin in China.

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