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Mercati

Huobi and OKEx Battle for Supremacy in China

Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is taking aim at competitor OKEx in the business of trading bitcoin futures and other derivatives contracts, opening up a new front in a longstanding rivalry that has historically focused on the lucrative Chinese market.

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Finanza

Bitmain, Ebang Among 21 Bitcoin Mining Farms Stripped of Energy Perks in Inner Mongolia

Affected mining centers in the area may see a notable increase in electricity costs.

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Tecnologie

Huawei Builds Blockchain Platform to Help Beijing Government Manage People’s Data

Huawei’s cloud services arm is helping the Beijing government set up a blockchain platform that would better track and manage people’s data.

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Politiche

PBoC Says Digital Yuan Tests Focus on Small Transactions After Rumored Property Sale

The People's Bank of China has apparently played down rumors of a house sale settled with its in-the-works digital currency.

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Politiche

A WeChat Ban Should Be the Moment for Decentralized Tech. But It’s Not.

President Trump’s threat to ban WeChat could disrupt the communication of millions of people. Decentralized technology is one solution, but will people really use it? Not necessarily, industry watchers say.

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Tecnologie

China to Launch Major Expansion of Digital Currency Trials

China is said to be planning additional testing of its digital yuan across a number of developed regions including Hong Kong.

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Tecnologie

Nigerians Are Using Bitcoin to Bypass Trade Hurdles With China

Nigerian entrepreneurs are increasingly using bitcoin as a way to trade internationally, noting its significant benefits over legacy financial systems.

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Tecnologie

China’s Blockchain Infrastructure Launches Website for Global Devs

China's Blockchain-Based Service Network has launched an English-language website for international decentralized app developers.

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Mercati

The Latest on the Global Economy's Most Contentious Relationship

China and the U.S. trade high-profile sanctions, but the real impact is showing up in banks and on the Hong Kong stock market.

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Tecnologie

China's Open Source Development Has Lessons for the US

While the U.S. complains about TikTok and Chinese IP theft, China is forging a new form of development based on open source networks.

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