Of Course China Is Anti-Bitcoin: Look What Happened to Jack Ma
China's assault on bitcoin is part of a broader struggle to foster innovation while maintaining control, says our columnist.
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May 24, 2021 at 11:08 p.m. UTC
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Ant Group Confirms It Is Helping China With the Digital Yuan
Jack Ma’s Ant Group confirmed that it has been working on the digital yuan project with China’s central bank since at least last year, providing the People’s Bank of China access to its database technology and payment tools. Nik De breaks it down.
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Apr 27, 2021 at 2:22 p.m. UTC
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Ant Group Has Been Working With China’s Central Bank on Its CBDC Since 2017: Report
The Alibaba-affiliated company disclosed the information over the weekend at the Digital China Summit in Fuzhou.
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Apr 26, 2021 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
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China Cracks Down on Jack Ma’s Fintech Giant Ant Group: Why It Matters
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group will become a financial holding company subject to China’s central bank’s oversight following a recent antitrust case in China. “The Hash” panel discusses the global significance of these developments and reads between the lines about China’s crackdown on fintech firms, Alipay and the digital yuan.
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Apr 12, 2021 at 9:54 p.m. UTC
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Ant Group to Become Financial Holding Company as Part of Alibaba Settlement: Report
The terms of the restructuring are expected to curb the Alibaba affiliate's profitability and valuation.
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Apr 12, 2021 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
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Jack Ma’s Ant Group Agrees to Restructure After Pressure From China’s Regulators: Report
Regulators have been clamping down on Ant Group, even cancelling its expected $35 billion twin IPO late last year.
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Feb 3, 2021 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
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Jack Ma’s Ant Group, 3 Other Digital Banks Get OK to Operate in Singapore
The approved digital banks will be able to start operating from Singapore in early 2022.
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Dec 4, 2020 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
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Jack Ma-Backed Tech Firm Invests in Blockchain Startup Symbiont
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised an undisclosed sum from Chinese software firm Hundsun Technologies.
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May 4, 2017 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
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