China
China's Huiyin Group Launches $20 Million Bitcoin Fund
Multibillion-dollar investment company Huiyin Group has launched a $20m bitcoin-focused investment fund.
UBS Eyes Blockchain in China Expansion
UBS plans to invest in blockchain as part of an expansion plan in China.
Bitcoin Breaches $750 But Struggles to Set New 2016 High
Bitcoin prices repeatedly breached $750 during the week through 18th November as traders responded to macroeconomic uncertainty.
Bitcoin Price Passes $750 as it Nears Five-Month High
The price of bitcoin is now trading above $750, its highest total in nearly five months.
IBM China Wants to Use Blockchain to Fight Carbon Emissions
IBM’s China division is working with a regional textile printing firm to to develop a platform for trading digital assets tied to carbon emissions.
Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play
Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.
China's CITIC Hosts Seminar on Banking and Blockchain
China's CITIC bank, one of the country's largest commercial banks, recently held a seminar devoted to blockchain.
R3 Adds Interbank Trading Market to Blockchain Consortium
The operator of China’s interbank trading system has joined the R3 blockchain consortium.
Bitcoin Price Drops 5% as New China Rumors Stoke Trading
Reports that China may soon take actions to limit domestic bitcoin exchanges caused notable market activity today.
Russian, Chinese Central Securities Depositories Partner on Blockchain
Central securities depositories (CSDs) in Russia and China are partnering on blockchain.
