China

Blockchain's Killer App? Making Trade Wars Obsolete
A confluence of technologies is poised to dramatically reshape manufacturing and, in the process, render obsolete the international trade regime.

China's IT Ministry: 2017 Saw 'Exponential' Blockchain Growth
Forty percent of all Chinese blockchain startups emerged in 2017 alone, according to a new report published by China's IT Ministry

Tea Tokenizers Arrested in China for Alleged $47 Million Crypto Fraud
Another cryptocurrency project has been busted by law enforcement in China for allegedly soliciting money from investors with fraudulent claims.

Researchers to Create 'Moody's for Blockchain' Global Rankings
A scientific institution overseen by China has announced that it will produce monthly assessments of blockchain projects.

China's Security Ministry Touts Blockchain for Evidence Storage
China's Ministry of Public Security has developed a blockchain system aimed to more securely store evidence collected during police investigations.

Iceland's Missing Bitcoin Miners May Be In China
Icelandic police think Chinese authorities may have discovered where its 6,000 missing bitcoin mining computers have gone.

12 Chinese Banks Say They Deployed Blockchain in 2017
Nearly half of the 26 publicly listed banks in China said they deployed blockchain applications in 2017.

Angel Investor Amassed 10,000 Bitcoins Amid 2018 Price Slump
Cai Wensheng, a Chinese angel investor, says he bought 10,000 BTC after the price dropped earlier this year.

Bitcoin Futures Trading Questioned By Chinese National Media
China National Radio, a high-level mouthpiece of the government, has claimed OKEx illegally offered bitcoin futures and OTC trading.

ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a major state-owned bank, is exploring how to verify and share users' certificates on a blockchain.

