Kidnapped Chinese Student Now Safe After Family Pays 80 Bitcoin Ransom

Twenty-year-old Chinese student Xie is safe and sound after being kidnapped and held for a ransom of 80 bitcoin in Australia in late August.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 02 September 2019

22 Arrested for Stealing ¥20 Million in Electricity to Mine Bitcoin in China

The police seized roughly 4,000 mining machines as a part of the investigation.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 16 July 2019

How Blockchain Technology in China Is Reshaping These 3 Fields

Paperless protection is a game changer for more than just the financial industry.

by Sarah Forman, 04 April 2019

How China Is Developing Blockchain on Its Own Terms

Can China position itself as a blockchain development hotspot?

by Dominic Ngai, 03 April 2019

Shenzhen Court Allows Private Bitcoin Transactions

Cryptocurrencies were in the news again this weekend, as a Shenzhen court unexpectedly ruled in favor of a transaction using Bitcoin.

by Bryan Grogan, 29 October 2018

Chinese Bitcoin Miner Jailed for Stealing Railway Power

The sentencing was passed down in Datong Railway Transport Court on September 13 after the man, named Xu Xinghua, mined 3.2 bitcoins

by Bryan Grogan, 10 October 2018

Guangzhou Bans Cryptocurrency Promo Events

The move is the latest in a long line of measures aimed at clamping down on crypto exchanges and services.

by Gary Bailer, 05 September 2018

Will China's Central Bank Ever Accept Bitcoin?

China's outgoing bank head says Bitcoin is not a legitimate method of payment, but will his successor be more open to cryptocurrency?

by Adam Robbins, 11 April 2018

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