Nicole Jao
Quartz
Taiwan, Province of China
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China’s online tutoring crackdown punishes parents trapped in a merciless system
Beijing has at least two reasons to be concerned about educational services that promise to help students get onto the college track. → Read More
How China is using QR code apps to contain Covid-19 ·
China's QR code quarantines rely on low-tech implementation. While some local governments are all in on using these systems, others are ignoring them. → Read More
Food delivery disrupted as China stays home ·
Even with consumers staying home, O2O companies Meituan and Eleme face challenges selling and delivering meals to them. → Read More
Ofo bets on e-commerce to save its sinking bike operation ·
Ofo has released a revamped app featuring e-commerce offerings on JD.com and Tmall through which users can 'earn' back their deposits by shopping rebates. → Read More
Alipay launches security platform for global payment partners ·
Alipay and internet finance peers have been battling increasingly prevalent financial fraud, data security threats, and other cybersecurity risks. → Read More
Bytedance, Ant Financial vie for digital banking licenses in Singapore ·
Ant Financial and Bytedance are joining local contenders like Razer and Grab in the race to nab a digital banking license in Singapore. → Read More
Bitmain preps for Bitcoin halving by slashing workforce: report ·
Bitmain's layoffs are part of co-founder Wu Jihan's efforts to undo the rapid expansion efforts carried out under ousted CEO Macree Zhan last year. → Read More
Blockchain hub takes root in China’s smallest province ·
Hainan’s efforts to build a blockchain hub are attracting many who hope to get in on the action. → Read More
Approval sought for China's first blockchain-focused ETF ·
Shenzhen-based Penghua Fund could become the first blockchain-themed ETF operator in China. → Read More
Tencent creates dedicated team for digital currency research ·
An internal notice from Tencent reportedly unveiled its digital currency research plan. → Read More
JD.com launches new premium lifestyle store in Beijing ·
JD.com will open the second Seven Fun in the second quarter of 2020. The store will be in Beijing as well. → Read More
Paypal closes deal for 70% of China's Gopay ·
Gopay is a small player in the sector but with the partnership, Paypal gains access to its license to provide online payments in China. → Read More
China accounts for 66% of the world's bitcoin processing power: research ·
The percentage of the world's bitcoin processing power coming from China is at its highest in two years. → Read More
Libra '100%' represents US interests: blockchain expert ·
The Chinese central bank regards Libra as a direct threat to its own digital currency system. → Read More
China strengthens blockchain cooperation with BRI countries ·
Countries including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan and crypto exchange Huobi signed the cooperation agreement. → Read More
China strengthens blockchain cooperation with BRI countries ·
Countries including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan and crypto exchange Huobi signed the cooperation agreement. → Read More
Ant Financial ramps up investment in SEA with $1 billion fund ·
Ant Financial is looking to invest in payments and internet finance startups in Asia's emerging markets. → Read More
All crypto trading platforms in China have been shut down: PBOC ·
The majority of online lending platforms have also been shuttered. → Read More
China's regulators launch 'all-around' crackdown on cryptocurrency ·
A nationwide crackdown is underway, a government announcement said. → Read More
Chinese blockchain unicorns Canaan, OneConnect file for US IPOs ·
Several promising startups have scrapped or delayed US listings for 2019. → Read More