While the US accounts for more than a third of all bitcoin mining - as measured by power consumption - China has taken the second spot, with 21.11% of the total
China’s achievement was made with local technology, which it was forced to develop due to Washington's imposition of technology sanctions
Liu He spoke at a meeting convened by the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in the strongest sign yet that Beijing would ease off on the sector
The company has partnered with Hong Kong’s largest wireless mobile operator, CSL, to create 5G AR experiences through an app it created
China has been working on a service network that enables the deployment of blockchain technology for businesses, notably those operating cloud computing infrastructure, the report says
Binance had invested $3 million in TerraUSD's sister cryptocurrency, Luna, four years ago. Its value plunged from $1.6 billion before last week's crash to less than $3,000 today.
Tech executives including Qihoo 360's Zhou Hongyi and Baidu's Robin Li are attending the meeting with Vice Premier Liu He, said people familiar with the matter.
There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
The Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
The Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
Asia is the frontrunner in the NFTs craze with Central and Southeast Asia accounting for 35% of the $22 billion in global trade