China’s sovereign digital currency could be launched later this year, with the likes of Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay already popular payment methods. ( read original story …)
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China’s coronavirus-battered economy is at risk of sinking into deflation, one of HSBC’s top economists warns
China’s economy contracted in the first quarter of 2020, the first contraction since 1992 as the coronavirus pandemic has battered consumer spending. ( read original story …)
Crypto Under Corona: From Venezuela to Liberland
How’s the global crypto community coping during the COVID-19 crisis? Jeff Wilser checks in with groups in seven locations. ( read original story …)
Hundreds of German managers planning return to China
Hundreds of German executives who want to get back to China plan to charter a first flight on May 25, with Beijing offering to waive quarantine measures introduced to stop the spread of the new…
Cointelegraph China HUB LIVE — Ystar: Blockchain with no Barriers
The topic of the second Cointelegraph China HUB LIVE is Ystar: Starting the commercialization of blockchain. Cointelegraph China HUB is an online interview show initiated by Cointelegraph China. ( read original story …)
Mining Titan BHP to Use Blockchain for Iron Ore Sales to Top Steel Producer
Multinational mining titan BHP Group expects to complete its first blockchain iron ore transaction with major Chinese steel producer Baosteel in the near future … ( read original story …)
BHP completes first yuan-based iron ore sale to China’s Baosteel
The world’s top listed miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it had made its first yuan-denominated sale of iron ore to China Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd, known as Baosteel, and would explore using…
Blockchain Bites: Making Sense of the Halving, Consensus Distributed’s First Day
Consensus Edition a twice daily roundup of all the notable news out of Consensuse Distributed. You can sign up for this, and all of CoinDesk’s newsletters here. History is being made elsewhere, too, … (…
The Chinese IPO That Led the Way in Wall Street’s Virtual Shift
As the pandemic began rattling markets, there was no such thing as business as usual. That didn’t stop Ma Cunjun and his bankers. ( read original story …)
Blockchain adoption could help in COVID-19 fight
HONG KONG – Blockchain technology usually is associated with digital currencies. However, it’s now emerging as an important platform for COVID-19 management. It’s been a focus in China, where a … ( read original story…
ZoomInfo Moves Ahead with Rare Crisis-Era U.S. Tech IPO
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., a business-intelligence platform owned by private equity firms, plans to go public as early as June in what could be one of the first technology listings since the pandemic … ( read…
Marriott encouraged by hotel business’ recovery in China as U.S. inches toward reopening
Marriott’s U.S. and Greater China markets both rely heavily on domestic travel, which CEO Arne Sorenson expects to turn around sooner than the rest of the company’s business segments. ( read original story …)
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Market Size, Analytical Overview, Growth Factors, Demand, Trends and Forecast to 2026
HongChun Research has announced the launch of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain market report, a comprehensive study enumerating the latest price trends and pivotal drivers rendering a positive impact on … ( read original story …)
