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Finance

Huobi Focuses on Expansion, Sponsors Contest to Send One Winner Into Space

The Chinese blockchain company is celebrating its eighth anniversary with a space flight contest and an industry forum featuring former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan.

Huobi

Finance

China’s CBDC Has Been Used for $9.7B of Transactions

Some 140 million people have opened wallets for the “eCNY.”

digital yuan

Policy

Ant Group, Tencent, JD.com Sign NFT ‘Self-Regulation’ Convention

Chinese tech giants are likely working to appease regulators.

Beijing (Zhang Kayiv/Unsplash)

Videos

Chinese Tech Giants Ant Group, Tencent, JD.com Sign NFT ‘Self-Regulation’ Convention

Major Chinese tech giants Ant Group, Tencent, and JD.com signed a "self-regulation" convention on NFTs with state organizations Sunday. Some suggest they are likely working to appease regulators amid an ongoing crypto crackdown in the country. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest attempts by Chinese firms to distance their products from the crypto markets.

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Tech

$139M BXH Exchange Hack Was the Result of Leaked Admin Key

The hack might have been the work of one of BXH’s own employees, CEO says.

Hackers Break Into Thousands of  Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals

Finance

Bitmain Appoints New Legal Representative and General Manager

The new GM is a loyal ally to co-founder Zhan Ketuan, who will remain company chairman.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

Finance

BSN Architect Red Date to Launch NFT Infrastructure in China

“Open permissioned” chains on the BSN are the only way NFTs will be allowed in China, says Red Date CEO Yifan He.

Beijing (Zhang Kayiv/Unsplash)

Policy

China to Release National Blockchain Standard Next Year, Says Official: Report

While cracking down on on the cryptocurrency industry, Beijing is pouring resources into blockchain for governmental and enterprise use.

Anshun covered bridges in Chengdu, Sichuan. (Zain Lee/Unsplash)

Markets

SHIB Flippened DOGE With $160M in ‘Smart Money’ Backing Latest Pump, Blockchain Data Shows

A new force is behind shiba inu’s most recent price surge.

Shiba inu rests atop the summit. (Michael Yantis/Unsplash)

Policy

Ant Group, Tencent Change NFT References to ‘Digital Collectibles’: Report

NFTs appear to be facing regulatory heat in China.

People's Bank of China headquarters, Beijing. (Max12Max/Wikimmedia Commons)