Since November, Alibaba has been at the center of a crackdown by Beijing that has included halting the monster IPO of its fintech affiliate Ant Group, and unveiling new antimonopoly rules for tech … (…
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China’s Tech Crackdown Continues
China’s tech crackdown, Dalio’s dollar doom, Ashworth’s response, and a look at China’s advantages in entrepreneurship. ( read original story …)
China to Allow More Foreigners In—If They’ve Had a Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine
After a year of [barring entry]( by most foreign citizens, China’s government plans to ease restrictions for those who have been inoculated against Covid-19. The hitch fo … ( read original story …)
US sanctions drive China towards hi-tech self-sufficiency
Washington’s containment and isolation strategies are having an unmistakable effect on China’s sciencebudget, its direction and global ambitions under the latest five-year plan. ( read original story …)
Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
Encrypted messaging app Signal appears to have been blocked in mainland China, the latest foreign social media service to cease working in a country where information is tightly controlled by the … ( read original…
Ukraine to Nationalize Defense Firm, Keeping China Out in a Nod to U.S.
A Motor Sich engine was displayed in Kyiv in 2017, the year a group led by Beijing Skyrizon Aviation completed a $3.6 billion deal for control of the Ukrainian company. Ukraine plans to nationalize a…
Barclays CEO Staley Eyes China for Investment Bank Expansion
Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley is looking at expanding in Asia, reversing some of the lender’s painful retreat from the region five years ago. ( read original story …)
China’s central bank official proposes financial stability law in magazine article
China’s financial stability will face more complex and severe challenges from profound changes in international political and economic landscapes … ( read original story …)
Turkish Police Dismantle Massive Chinese Crypto Scam That Held 101 Hostages
Authorities found that criminals kidnapped 101 people and forced them to run the illicit crypto scam operations. ( read original story …)
State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is ‘Testament’ to Crypto’s Growth
NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices. ( read original story …)
Gleec’s CEO Daniel Dimitrov on How COVID-19 and Institutional Attention Shapes Crypto’s Future
Can Crypto Overcome Some Of Its Biggest Challenges … “However, there’s a lot of innovation though that isn’t talked about a lot. I saw in Sichuan China Bitcoin miners are able to take advantage of…
Investors value China’s Ant Group at over $200 bn after IPO halt: Sources
The number is about a third above Ant’s valuation after its last fundraising in 2018 when it emerged as the world’s most-valuable unlisted tech firm, yet is far below the $315 billion it touted for…
China to foreign travelers: Take our coronavirus vaccine, enjoy a streamlined visa process in return
In the latest move by China to promote its coronavirus vaccines and flex its soft power, Beijing will offer some foreigners inoculated with Chinese-made doses “conveniences” when applying for entry … ( read original story…
