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China’s Internet Finance Association Urges Members Not To Trade Cryptocurrency
China’s Internet Finance Association Urges Members Not To Trade Cryptocurrency
September 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Internet Finance Association of China urged members Wednesday (Sept. 13) to avoid trading virtual currency or providing services that have to do with cryptocurrency...

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China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs
China Regulators Eyeing Rules Concerning ICOs
August 29, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Regulators in China are gearing up to issue new rules on digital coin offerings and could move to ban them until the new rules are...

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FinTech Mergers a-Plenty, While in Trump Era, Fewer Fines for Firms
FinTech Mergers a-Plenty, While in Trump Era, Fewer Fines for Firms
August 14, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

On the regulatory front, last week saw a bit of news about mergers – actually, more than a bit. Specifically, the agreement for U.S. credit...

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China’s Central Bank Orders New Clearing House For Online Payment Groups
China’s Central Bank Orders New Clearing House For Online Payment Groups
August 10, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has ordered all online payment companies to channel mobile payments through a new clearing house by next June, which could...

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Visa Beats 3Q Estimates As Payments Volume Leaps
Visa Beats 3Q Estimates As Payments Volume Leaps
July 21, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Double-digit transaction growth and strength in Europe boosted Visa’s earnings beyond the Street’s expectations, while management also gave the lift to expected revenue growth going forward....

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Facial Recognition ATMs Coming To Macau
Facial Recognition ATMs Coming To Macau
June 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Chinese regulators are deploying ATM machines in Macau that require users to stare into a camera for six second to verify their identity and monitor...

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Chinese Bitcoin Rules Would Require Identify Verification
Chinese Bitcoin Rules Would Require Identify Verification
March 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

China’s central bank is expected to proceed with new bitcoin regulation that will require exchanges to identify clients and follow banking guidelines. MarketWatch reported that...

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China’s Bitcoin Buying Binge
China’s Bitcoin Buying Binge
May 31, 2016  |  Bitcoin

In a buying spree that began on Friday (May 27) and carried on through the four days since, Chinese investors managed to push the price...

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China Loosens Up On Foreign Payment Networks
China Loosens Up On Foreign Payment Networks
November 11, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

When it comes to imposing stringent licensing restrictions on foreign bank card providers, it seems as though China is taking a more relaxed attitude. A...

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