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Blockchain-focused ETFs are being buoyed by a boom in crypto assets, abundant liquidity, and rising inflation.
Xiao Yi was expelled from public office, had his assets confiscated and his case has been referred to prosecutors
VC firms, chip-industry giants and other private investors participated in 58 investment deals in China’s semiconductor sector over 3 years
Beleaguered telco's gross debt stood at 1.94 trillion rupees, comprising deferred spectrum payment obligations and government liabilities
Company had annual sales of 10 million yen but tax officials discovered huge amounts of cash going in and out of its accounts
Chinese e-commerce giant records $84.5 billion in gross merchandise sales, but growth was lowest since the shopping event was created in 2009
Financial giant towers over the digital currency world, a crypto equivalent of the London, New York and Hong Kong stock exchanges combined
Further investors are expected to join in the fundraising, which comes ahead of a planned public listing by the 'superapp' next year
Chief executive Tim Cook says digital currencies are "reasonable to own" as part of a diversified portfolio
The owner of games such as Honor of Kings, PUBG mobile and Clash of Clans has also seen advertising spend fall because of the crackdowns
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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