The Chinese government finally regulates Bitcoin while BTC China, the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, hopes that government officials will warm up to the currency. Meanwhile, China powers on as a tech giant, with communication networks prepping their 4G networks and Chinese companies, like Qihoo, making more investments abroad and growing exponentially.
1. China overtakes Taiwan with largest number of fast-growing companies
UK-based consulting firm Deloitte says China surpassed Taiwan with the most ranked companies on its annual list of the top 500 fastest-growing companies in APAC, 128, followed by Taiwan with 108, and India with 78.
2. Despite panic, China’s regulation of Bitcoin leaves room for optimism
Chinese Bitcoin entrepreneurs are optimistic about the currency. The regulations in fact are in line with what they expect.
3. Uber takes its limos into third city in China
Uber’s rate and minimum fare are lot lower in Guangzhou than Shenzhen for some reason.
4. Chinese government says Bitcoin cannot be used as currency
China’s central bank and five other government ministries announced Bitcoin is not money, and it should not be used as currency in the market.However, the notice (webpage in Chinese) says, “Using bitcoins as a trade commodity on the internet, ordinary people have the freedom to participate at their own risk.”
5. China is now ready to turn on the world’s biggest 4G network
We knew that China will get 4G starting on December 18, but there remained the not so trivial matter of government-issued LTE operating licenses. Today that issue is finally cleared up, with all three of China’s telcos getting their licenses.
6. China’s Qihoo invests $25 million in Brazilian maker of antivirus apps
Baidu has targeted Brazil with some web products as well, so perhaps Qihoo is gearing up to launch more apps and services, specifically in Portuguese, for the Brazil market.
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