Unlike Libra, Digital Yuan Will Not Need Currency Reserves to Support Value: PBOC Official
PBOC wants to distinguish its own digital currency from rival private initiatives.
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Dec 23, 2019 at 5:22 p.m. UTC
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Tencent’s WeBank to Provide Infrastructure for China’s National Blockchain Consortium
WeBank has become the first technical infrastructure provider for China’s blockchain network.
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Dec 10, 2019 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
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Tencent to Build Virtual Bank After Hong Kong Regulator Approves License
Tencent received the green light from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to build a blockchain-based virtual bank.
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Nov 8, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
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Tencent to Lead Drafting of International Blockchain-Based Invoice Standards
The internet giant, which has been working on blockchain-based invoices for some time, will lead the development of new standards.
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Oct 29, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
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Tencent Says Libra Would Pose Serious Threat to Alipay, WeChat Pay
Chinese internet giant and parent of WeChat, Tencent said Libra would pose serious risks to current digital payment systems in the country.
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Oct 24, 2019 at 2:01 a.m. UTC
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Tencent, Fidelity Back $20 Million Round for Blockchain Firm Everledger
Blockchain provenance startup Everledger has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by internet giant Tencent.
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Sep 24, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
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BIS Wants 'Level Playing Field' for Banks Amid Threat from Facebook
The Bank for International Settlements has expressed concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space.
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Jun 24, 2019 at 9:40 a.m. UTC
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WeChat Now Censoring Bitmain and Crypto Price Prediction Accounts
WeChat has just blocked an official sales channel for Bitmain miners, along with several accounts that analyse the crypto markets.
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Sep 10, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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WeChat Eyes Blockchain for Faster Corporate Expense Refunds
WeChat owner Tencent thinks blockchain can speed up reimbursement of expenses for company employees and it's trialing a feature to do just that.
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Aug 10, 2018 at 9:31 a.m. UTC
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Tencent, Chinese Officials Partner to Fight Blockchain Crime
Technology giant Tencent said it was teaming up with the Chinese government to fight blockchain-related security problems and crimes.
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Jun 22, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2018