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.

Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
Chinese Scammers Snared, Confess To Stealing $138 Million USD
May 26, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In an ongoing digital fraud scheme, Chinese scammers have racked up over 950 million yuan ($138 million USD) from more than 93,000 victims by preying...

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Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
May 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin continued its unprecedented climb on Wednesday (May 24), setting a new record at $2,409 per crypto-coin. The digital currency has more than doubled in...

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Wyre Chatbot Enables China-US B2B Payments
Wyre Chatbot Enables China-US B2B Payments
May 25, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain FinTech Wyre is the latest firm to deploy chatbot technology to facilitate B2B transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Moody’s Downgrades China’s Credit Rating
Moody’s Downgrades China’s Credit Rating
May 24, 2017  |  South East Asia

Mounting debt and a potentially slowing economy have pushed Moody’s to downgrade China’s bond rating for the first time in 30 years. Get the Full Story...

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WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
May 22, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

WeChat, the Chinese internet company, rolled out a new search feature late last week that gives preference to things that can be accessed while in...

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Alibaba Growth Spurt Is Promising, Yet Portentous
Alibaba Growth Spurt Is Promising, Yet Portentous
May 19, 2017  |  International

Alibaba is getting consumers to spend more money online, and that would appear to be a good thing for the Chinese eCommerce giant, which provides...

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NEW REPORT: Asia Pacific, Still Cash Crazy
NEW REPORT: Asia Pacific, Still Cash Crazy
May 19, 2017  |  Cash

Even as some countries move away from physical currency in favor of more modern payment methods, demand in larger nations means the Asia-Pacific region is...

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Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide...

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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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