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10,000 New Blockchain Firms Established in China So Far in 2020

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 1:39 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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With over 10,000 new blockchain firms emerging in China in 2020, the number of companies developing solutions based on the novel tech appears set to cross the 90,000 mark. China remains a blockchain hub with Beijing’s anti-crypto stance not extending to companies looking to leverage decentralized ledger technology (DLT). The country’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) is also looking to foster greater public-private partnerships in the sector. New Chinese Blockchain Firms in 2020 Surpass 2017’s Total According to figures from crypto market data provider LongHash, China’s blockchain startup scene has grown

As Malta Delays Regulatory Clarity, Fewer Firms Remain on ‘Blockchain Island’

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 11:31 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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It seems that Malta is becoming both less popular among and less populated with crypto firms. The European Union country attracted dozens of industry players in 2018 on the back of the “blockchain island” agenda championed by the local government, but the relevant framework has not yet proven to be effective. Meanwhile, the official rhetoric apparently started to shift away from the blockchain sector, as the government now aims to consolidate it with “other niche sectors.”Meanwhile, the Malta Financial Services Authority, continues to pluck out non-registered crypto agents — be

Huge Rise in Chinese ‘Blockchain’ Companies — But Are They Real?

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Time Stamp: April 2, 2020 11:56 PM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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More than 35,000 blockchain companies are operating in mainland China —  but it’s believed that many of them do not even use blockchain technology.In the first quarter of 2020, as COVID-19 shut down factories, offices and cities across the  world, 2,383 brand-new “blockchain” companies sprung up in China.This brings the total to 35,010 companies as of April 1 — over 20,000 in Guangdong province alone — according to Tianyancha, a business data company.But in mid-February data firm LongHash estimated that approximately 70% of the total number of blockchain firms registered

Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2020 12:25 AM - Modified On: August 29, 2021 - Published By:
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[vc_row disable_element="yes"][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new report has found strict regulations are discouraging overseas exchanges from opening in Japan, but would likely benefit new players in the long term. Double jump.tokyo, the game developer behind My Crypto Heroes, commissioned a research team at So & Sato Law Offices to carry out a comprehensive report on digital assets in Japan. Released on March 31, the report covers all aspects of digital assets in the Asian nation, from tokenized securities to crypto derivatives. Entering the crypto market under strict regulations Joerg Schmidt and So