china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.
China’s Tencent Holdings Launches Metaverse Division
China’s Tencent Holdings Launches Metaverse Division
June 27, 2022  |  Metaverse

China’s Tencent Holdings has formed an “extended reality” (XR) division to tap into the burgeoning metaverse. As Reuters reported Monday (June 27), the new unit...

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Today in TechREG: Australian Regulator Targets Retail Giants for Facial Recognition Tech; French Lawmaker Urges Review of Binance’s License Approval
Today in TechREG: Australian Regulator Targets Retail Giants for Facial Recognition Tech; French Lawmaker Urges...
June 27, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, regulators in Australia have received a formal complaint against the biggest retailers in the country for using a facial recognition technology that...

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Lockdowns, Consumer Backlash Force H&M to Close Shanghai Flagship
Lockdowns, Consumer Backlash Force H&M to Close Shanghai Flagship
June 24, 2022  |  Retail

Fashion retailer H&M has closed its Shanghai, China store, the latest move in that nation after consumer demand is flagging as the country has just...

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Chinese 3D Fashion Firm LincTex Raises $100M for Expansion
Chinese 3D Fashion Firm LincTex Raises $100M for Expansion
June 23, 2022  |  Retail

LincTex Digital, a Chinese company that makes virtual try-on technology for fashion retailers, has raised $100 million in a new funding round. As Reuters reported...

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Today in FinTech: China Eases FinTech Rules; Lyft Enables Cash Payments
Today in FinTech: China Eases FinTech Rules; Lyft Enables Cash Payments
June 22, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, China is showing signs of loosening its crackdown on FinTechs and payment firms. Plus, in a time of digital transformation, Lyft...

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China Moving Closer to ‘Healthy’ FinTech Launch
China Moving Closer to ‘Healthy’ FinTech Launch
June 22, 2022  |  International

Chinese officials on Wednesday (June 22) approved the promotion of the “healthy” development of the payment and FinTech sectors across the nation, according to a...

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This Week in US TechREG: SEC, Crypto Community Exchange Warnings; CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards in BNPL Sector
This Week in US TechREG: SEC, Crypto Community Exchange Warnings; CFPB Wants Credit Reporting Standards...
June 17, 2022  |  Technology

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the crypto community have been sending warnings to each other: the SEC chair said there was...

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US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
June 14, 2022  |  Investments

The President of the United States has the power to block certain investments in U.S. companies from foreign companies if they are seen as a...

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Business’s Data May Be Vulnerable Under Proposed China Cybersecurity Rules
Business’s Data May Be Vulnerable Under Proposed China Cybersecurity Rules
June 02, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Proposed cybersecurity rules from China could make it hard for Western financial companies to operate as their data would be vulnerable to hacking and other...

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