China
Police Abruptly Halt Chinese Blockchain Conference
A blockchain-themed conference in Shanghai was suspended by police on Thursday for so-far unclear reasons.
China Needs Better Regulation for Blockchain Growth, Experts Say
Industry experts spoke of the need for regulations and standards to boost blockchain growth at a Chinese event on Tuesday.
China's State Electricity Firm Eyes Blockchain for Internet of Energy
China State Grid Corporation, the country's state-owned power utility, is looking to blockchain to advance its plans for an "Internet of Energy."
$1 Billion Blockchain Fund Launches with Chinese Government Backing
China now has a new blockchain fund with $1.6 billion available – 30 percent of that backed by the Hangzhou city government.
China's Central Bank Eyes Crypto as Possible Yuan Risk
The People's Bank of China says cryptocurrencies will be a top priority for the agency this year, in an effort to protect the national currency.
State Digital Currency Still On Agenda, Says China's Blockchain Lead
China is still in the process of developing a state digital currency, the chief of a government-funded blockchain research center has said.
Blockchain Funding Center Scrapped Over China Regulation Concerns
A Chinese investment association has scrapped a previously reported plan to launch a funding center to boost blockchain development in the country.
Blockchain Standardization Tops Chinese IT Ministry's 2018 Agenda
China's Ministry of Information Technology and Industry is ramping up its focus on national blockchain standardization this year.
Waking Dragon? Asia's Token Economy Is Charging Full Speed Ahead
At the Token 2049 conference in Hong Kong, Asia's vibrant market for cryptocurrencies and ICOs took the spotlight.
Exchange to Investigate Another Chinese Stock Over Blockchain Claims
A second Chinese public firm in a week is being questioned by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange over the authenticity of its healthcare blockchain claims.
