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.

Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu

Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
Legal Blueprint for Digital Yuan Needed, Says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
March 08, 2022  |  CBDC

It’s time for China to frame a legal blueprint for the digital yuan that clearly defines and outlines acquisition, use, risks, privacy, control and other...

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Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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China Monitoring Metaverse Activity
China Monitoring Metaverse Activity
March 04, 2022  |  Metaverse

China may be pumped about the metaverse, but users should expect strong rules from regulators banning certain content, issuing warnings, and imposing high fines when...

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EMEA Daily: Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts; Report: VTB Could Close in Europe Within Days
EMEA Daily: Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts; Report: VTB Could Close in...
March 03, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, as the hammer comes down on Russians banking in the West, companies are scrambling to open...

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PBOC Says Number of High-Risk Banks to Fall as It Cracks Down
PBOC Says Number of High-Risk Banks to Fall as It Cracks Down
March 03, 2022  |  Banking

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said Thursday (March 3) that it expects to see a continuing drop in the number of high-risk banks across...

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WeDoctor Cuts Jobs After IPO Delay
WeDoctor Cuts Jobs After IPO Delay
March 03, 2022  |  IPO

Chinese healthcare platform WeDoctor will lay off a large number of its workers after plans for an initial public offering (IPO) were put on hold....

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Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts
Russian Companies Scramble to Open Chinese Bank Accounts
March 03, 2022  |  International

Russian companies are scrambling to open accounts with a Chinese state bank in Moscow as a way to escape international sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion...

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EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
March 02, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, count China out of joining the West’s sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, and...

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China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions, Regulator Says
China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions, Regulator Says
March 02, 2022  |  International

China is opposed to unilateral financial sanctions against Russia and will not join Western countries in imposing them, the head of the country’s banking and...

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