China

New Details Emerge on Bitcoin Firm Avalon's $466 Million Pending Sale
New details have emerged about the pending sale of Canaan Creative, the company that sells the Avalon series of bitcoin mining chips.

Maker of First Bitcoin Mining ASIC Acquired in What Could Be Industry's Largest Sale
The China-based company behind the first bitcoin mining ASIC has been acquired.

Chinese Finance Giant Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
A major Chinese financial firm has inked a new partnership with startup R3CEV.

Once-Hyped UK Digital Currency Hullcoin Hijacked By Chinese Scammers
A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body.

Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform
Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

