Blockchain Industry Weekly: "Ten Major Events in China's Banking Industry in 2020" was released, and blockchain was highlighted; OCC announced that banks can use stablecoins for payment
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This week, the China Banking Association announced the "Ten Major Events in China's Banking Industry in 2020", of which digitization, digital renminbi and blockchain-related events accounted for nearly half. As an important digital technology, the importance of blockchain is gradually increasing. reflect.
The work conference of the People's Bank of China was held this week, and it is necessary to steadily carry out the digital renminbi pilot test in 2021. This week, Shanghai has started another round of digital renminbi tests. In Shenzhen, a total of 20 million "Futian Youli digital renminbi red envelopes" were issued ", and officially started consumption on January 7.
The following is the detailed content of this weekly magazine. We are divided into five major sections: policy-related, industry news, central bank digital currency, investment and financing news, and industry views. Enioy please:
The following is the detailed content of this weekly magazine. We are divided into five major sections: policy-related, industry news, central bank digital currency, investment and financing news, and industry views. Enioy please:
policy related
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policy related
[Tianjin Customs issued 13 measures to boost blockchain technology application innovation]
The reporter learned from Tianjin Customs that a few days ago, the customs combined the "three intelligences" new model of "smart customs, smart border, and smart Unicom", and officially introduced 13 supporting business measures to comprehensively promote the pilot work of blockchain verification, boosting the blockchain industry. The application and innovation of chain technology in cross-border trade will create a trustful, convenient, efficient and traceable trade environment, and further enhance the level of cross-border trade facilitation at Tianjin Port.
[Xicheng District, Beijing: Focus on core digital technology fields such as blockchain and blockchain, and support the establishment of innovative platforms such as national and municipal key laboratories]
According to official news, "Several Measures for Accelerating the Development of the Digital Economy in Xicheng District, Beijing (Trial Implementation)" was released, which includes actively undertaking key tasks at the national and municipal levels. Focusing on core digital technology fields such as 5G, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, support the establishment of innovation platforms such as national and municipal key laboratories, engineering research centers, and technology innovation centers.
Accelerate the development of the new generation of information technology industry. Encourage the rapid development of key areas such as 5G, network security, big data, and blockchain, support the research and development of key technologies and industrial applications, support the formation of application demonstrations in the fields of smart city construction, people's livelihood services, etc., cultivate a group of advantageous enterprises, and create a synergistic symbiosis industrial ecology.
[Guizhou was approved to carry out a pilot project of blockchain data sharing for public resource transactions]
According to the Guizhou Daily, on January 4, the reporter learned from the Guizhou Provincial Public Resource Trading Center that in view of the fact that Guizhou Province has a good foundation in the integration and sharing of public resource trading platforms and the use of big data in public resource trading, the State Information Center officially approved the Guizhou Province launched a pilot project of blockchain data sharing for public resource transactions. It is understood that in recent years, the State Information Center has continued to promote the construction of a public resource transaction service platform, and play the role of a public portal for transaction services, a public channel for data sharing, and comprehensive technical support for cross-regional transactions. The integration of public resource trading platforms based on digital technology has achieved remarkable results. Among them, blockchain technology has the characteristics of consistent data storage, difficulty in tampering, and traceability, providing new ideas and solutions for solving the problem of public resource transaction data trust. path.
[Shenzhen issued an implementation plan for the innovation and development of the digital economy industry, giving key support to blockchain and other industries]
On January 4, the Shenzhen Bureau of Industry and Information Technology released the implementation plan for the innovation and development of the digital economy industry in Shenzhen (2021-2023). The plan pointed out that industries such as blockchain will be given key support. Strengthen the research and development of consensus mechanisms, data storage, network protocols, encryption algorithms, privacy protection, and smart contracts, support the development and opening of the underlying platform of the blockchain, cultivate and expand the open source community of blockchain technology, and strive to improve the basic theory and core of the blockchain. Take the lead in breakthroughs in technological original innovation, focus on upgrading, and seize the commanding heights of technological development.
[Shenzhen issued several opinions on accelerating the construction of smart cities and digital governments, and suggested accelerating the construction of blockchain technology infrastructure]
The Shenzhen Municipal Government recently issued the "Several Opinions of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government on Accelerating the Construction of Smart City and Digital Government" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"). The "Opinions" pointed out that the construction of blockchain technology infrastructure should be accelerated. Build a unified blockchain infrastructure environment, create a government alliance chain platform with high performance, high security and privacy, high scalability and programmable capabilities, and provide storage, encryption, time stamp, consensus mechanism, cross-chain and other blockchains Serve. Support relevant enterprises to use blockchain technology to optimize business processes and improve collaboration efficiency.
[Chengdu: Blockchain technology will be promoted in the field of real estate registration]
According to Red Star News, on January 5, the reporter learned from the website of the Chengdu Municipal Government that in order to deepen the reform and innovation of the international business environment and further facilitate the masses and enterprises to handle real estate registration, the Chengdu Municipal Government issued the "Chengdu City Further Optimizing the Field of Real Estate Registration" Business Environment Implementation Plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"). The "Plan" pointed out that Chengdu will promote the application of blockchain technology in the field of real estate registration. The use of blockchain technology will be promoted to realize information sharing applications such as real estate transactions, tax collection, household registration population, business licenses, housing surveying and mapping, judicial judgments, etc., to ensure the completeness, effectiveness, traceability, authority and credibility of data sharing between departments.
[Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: Carry out green construction pilot work in Hunan Province, Shenzhen City, and Changzhou City, supported by blockchain and other technologies]
According to the Financial Associated Press, the General Office of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has decided to carry out green construction pilot work in Hunan Province, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, and Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Pilot areas should vigorously promote the integrated application of BIM technology in the design, production, and construction phases of pilot projects. With the support of 5G, Internet of Things, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other technologies, promote the construction of smart construction sites and the application of intelligent equipment such as construction robots. Realize the traceability of project quality, improve project quality and management efficiency, and improve the level of construction informatization.
[Hainan Province organizes and implements blockchain application demonstration and unveiling project activities]
On January 5, the website of the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Hainan Province released relevant plans, which will organize and implement blockchain application demonstration projects in the province to cultivate and create a "chain Hainan" blockchain industry ecology. The unveiling work will select a group of units that have mastered the key core technologies of the blockchain and have strong innovation capabilities to unveil the list, gradually promote technological breakthroughs that restrict the development of the industry, and continuously improve the ability and level of informatization applications; and prepare implementation plans to complete Platform development and deployment and business application promotion. The data of innovative applications in the fields of the list need to realize data interaction with the Hainan public blockchain resource environment built by the Provincial Big Data Administration, and realize cross-departmental data sharing on the chain.
[Nantong City's "14th Five-Year Plan": Implementing "Internet+", "Smart+" and "Blockchain+" Actions]
According to Nantong.com, on December 28, 2020, the thirteenth plenary meeting of the Twelfth Committee of Nantong City passed the resolution on formulating the 14th five-year plan for the national economic and social development of Nantong City and the long-term goals for the second and third five years. suggestion. It is recommended to implement the "Internet +", "Smart +" and "Blockchain +" actions to cultivate new technologies, new products, new formats, and new models, and enhance the development level of the sharing economy and platform economy. Accelerate the high-end, intelligent, and green transformation of traditional industries, improve safety, environmental protection, and quality standards, encourage and support corporate mergers and reorganizations, accelerate the elimination of backward production capacity, and revitalize low-efficiency land.
[Shanxi Province issued "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Innovation and Development of Blockchain"]
Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the State Administration for Market Regulation and other departments issued the "Notice on Strengthening and Improving Residential Property Management". The notice stated that the development of the life service industry should be promoted and the capacity building of smart property management services should be strengthened. Encourage property service companies to use technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data, blockchain, and artificial intelligence to build smart property management service platforms and improve the level of smart property management services. Collect data on housing, facilities and equipment, owner committees, property service companies, etc., share urban management data, and collect shopping, housekeeping, elderly care and other life service data to ensure that data is not leaked or abused. Realize data sharing and application with relevant departments in accordance with laws and regulations.
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[Korean blockchain company ICONLOOP is developing a mobile driver's license based on blockchain technology]
ICONLOOP, a South Korean enterprise blockchain technology company, is developing a mobile driver's license based on blockchain technology and has received sandbox approval from South Korean regulators. South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has approved ICONLOOP to test its decentralized identity (DID) technology on a mobile driver’s license, aiming to better prevent counterfeiting and protect personal data. ICONLOOP’s mobile driver’s license is expected to be issued in the second half of 2021.
[Sanlianban Zhidu Co., Ltd.: The company invested in Bitmain in 2018, and there are currently more than 200 companies on the chain]
Zhidu shares announced that the company invested in Bitmain in 2018, and completed the investment in Matrixport established by Bitmain co-founder Wu Jihan in 2019; in 2020, the company invested in the development of blockchain technology applications. There are more than 200 core enterprises, suppliers, financial institutions and other enterprises on the chain.
["Ten Major Events in China's Banking Industry in 2020" announced, including the central bank's digital renminbi pilots in Shenzhen and Suzhou]
According to China News, on January 4, the China Banking Association released "Ten Major Events in China's Banking Industry in 2020", including strengthening the management of Internet loans, announcing the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Internet Loans of Commercial Banks" and "Internet Small Loan Business". Interim Measures for Management (Draft for Comment)” to standardize the operation of Internet loan business; the banking industry has accelerated digital transformation, and the central bank has launched digital RMB pilots in Shenzhen and Suzhou; Trade finance cross-bank transaction blockchain" and "bank letter confirmation blockchain" service platform.
[Xiongan New Area to Daxing International Airport Express Line Project will use blockchain fund management platform]
The Xiongan New District to Beijing Daxing International Airport Express Line project has recently been approved by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. It is understood that the project is based on big data and blockchain, and the building information model (BIM) data generated in the whole process will be uniformly connected to the city information model (CIM) management platform of the new district, and will be controlled through the blockchain capital management platform. Fund management throughout the entire process of the project. The project is scheduled to start on January 30 this year, complete track laying in June 2023, and be officially completed by the end of 2023.
[ICBC's "ICBC Seal Chain" blockchain platform is the first batch to pass the five evaluations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology]
According to news from Sina Finance, the "ICBC Xilian" blockchain platform independently developed by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has recently passed the five credible blockchain technology evaluations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. At present, "ICBC Xilian" has achieved more than 150 technological innovation achievements. ICBC has used these achievements to build dozens of scenarios in fund management, supply chain finance, trade finance, and people's livelihood services, with more than 1,000 service agencies. Continuously transform the achievements of "Digital ICBC" into the ability to empower the real economy.
[The Ninth City’s circuit breaker twice, soaring 141% in two days]
On January 6, the China Securities Journal issued an article pointing out that on January 5 local time, The Ninth City opened slightly lower and then quickly turned up and pulled up. The intraday increase once expanded by more than 50%; At $8.56, the latest total market value is $32.22 million. On January 4, local time, The Ninth City opened sharply higher, rose to a circuit breaker twice during the session, and rose by 87.01% at the close. In the past two trading days, the cumulative increase of The Ninth City was 141.81%. On the news, The Ninth City announced on January 4, Beijing time that it had signed a letter of agreement on cooperation and investment terms with Kong Jianping, the former co-chairman of Jianan Yunzhi, and announced the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary NBTC Limited, which will focus on Engaged in blockchain digital currency related business.
[Shenzhou Information: Release the blockchain technology platform Sm@rtGAS, and establish a subsidiary focusing on blockchain technology applications]
Recently, when answering investors' questions, China Information pointed out that the company released the blockchain technology platform Sm@rtGAS, and based on this platform, it has launched supply chain finance, digital wallet, account reconciliation and settlement, prepaid cards, point exchange, E-wallet and other series of products, and continue to explore more scenarios such as cross-border remittance, confirmation of agricultural land rights, and agricultural traceability. Jointly plan the modern agricultural financial service platform with the Yangling Demonstration Zone government and financial institutions. The blockchain platform built for China Construction Bank has realized the operation of applications such as invoice storage and purchase certificate storage.
【Wanxiang Blockchain and Singapore IMDA have reached a cooperation to jointly explore cross-border trade financial solutions】
Recently, Wanxiang Blockchain and its ecological partners have reached a cooperation with the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (hereinafter referred to as "IMDA") to jointly explore cross-border trade financial solutions based on blockchain technology. plan. At the same time, the Wanxiang blockchain supply chain financial service platform has taken the lead in integrating with the TradeTrust framework released by IMDA, opening up the cross-border trade finance layout of Wanxiang blockchain.
[Vietnam HDBank completes blockchain-based letter of credit transaction for the first time]
According to bizhub, Vietnam HDBank has launched the issuance, presentation and payment of letters of credit on the blockchain platform. Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation, Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd and CTBC are the first participants in letter of credit transactions on the HDBank blockchain platform. Compared to traditional methods, blockchain-based letter of credit transactions offer greater security, reduce the time it takes to process a transaction (it only takes about two hours), and reduce paperwork and errors.
[Media: Several former executives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange founded the "Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange", and Li Xiaojia may join]
According to a reporter from the Securities Times, a number of former executives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange collectively "went into the sea" and founded the "Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange" (HKbitEX). desired job. "This company has a strong background. Many former executives from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange have joined the team. Li Xiaojia may also join the team." A Hong Kong investment banker told reporters. However, the reporter did not get confirmation from Li Xiaojia about what the above-mentioned investment bankers said.
[Google Cloud is recruiting "Blockchain Business Development Manager" in China]
Cloud computing giant Google Cloud is hiring a “blockchain business development manager” in China. According to a post, Google Cloud is hiring a manager for its team to be responsible for selling enterprise accounts to C-level executives. Google Cloud has a large number of blockchain products, such as blockchain wallets and blockchain browsers. In 2018, Google partnered with Digital Asset to integrate blockchain technology with Google Cloud. In May of this year, Google partnered with Theta Labs to help in-vehicle video delivery to network users through Google Cloud.
[IDC releases China's blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform vendor assessment, and Inspur ranks as the leader of China's blockchain platform]
On January 6, the report "IDC MarketScape: Evaluation of Chinese Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) Platform Vendors, 2020" released by the International Data Corporation (IDC), a global authoritative consulting organization, showed that Inspur Group ranked among the leaders of Chinese blockchain platforms. Quadrant, leading in capability and strategic comprehensive strength.
[CCID officially launched the filming of the first domestic blockchain application special documentary "The Road to Blockchain"]
The filming of the first domestic blockchain application special documentary "Blockchain Road" was officially launched. As a first-class scientific research institution directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Electronics and Information Industry Development Research Institute (CCID Research Institute) regards "government-oriented, service decision-making" as its highest purpose. The vigorous development of the blockchain industry is profoundly changing society. What are its applications? How to change our work and life? Under the guidance of CCID Research Institute and led and produced by CCID Rong Media Center, "Blockchain Road" will cooperate with Lianxin Media, CCID Think Tank and other authoritative organizations in the blockchain field to interview mainstream blockchain companies on the spot , announced to everyone in the form of a documentary.
[Securities Times deleted the report on "a number of former senior executives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange founded the Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange"]
According to a reporter from the Securities Times, a number of former executives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange collectively "went into the sea" and founded the Hong Kong Digital Asset Exchange (HKbitEX). Among the 7 management members of this digital currency exchange, 3 have held important positions in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. . A Hong Kong investment banker said that this company has a strong background, many former executives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange have joined, and Li Xiaojia may also join this team, but the above-mentioned investment banker's statement has not been confirmed by Li Xiaojia. But as of now, the report has been deleted.
[QQ Music launched the 100 million yuan incentive plan 3.0, and original works will be certified by blockchain authoritative copyright]
According to the news from Chaichai.com, the QQ Music Open Platform and Tencent Musicians have fully launched the 100 million yuan incentive plan 3.0. On the basis of 2.0, they will continue to support musicians and add more support to songwriters. It is reported that all musicians on the QQ Music open platform, including songwriters, can enjoy song copyright monitoring and have the opportunity to enjoy multiple rights and interests such as free one-on-one legal advice in the field of music copyright (limited applications per month). The works will obtain the authoritative copyright certification of the blockchain, and enjoy the real-time infringement monitoring function of the whole network.
[Suzhou Municipal Government and Tencent signed a strategic cooperation agreement to cooperate in blockchain and other aspects]
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Qingdao model worker blockchain service system has been launched recently. Relying on the model worker blockchain service system built by the Qingdao Federation of Trade Unions, Qingdao Airport is the first to officially open the VIP channel for model workers in the national airport system. Or "Qilu Gonghui·Qingdao Tour" APP electronic member QR code, scan the code to enjoy the same preferential services as soldiers.
central bank digital currency
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[People's Bank of China Work Conference: In 2021, digital renminbi pilot tests should be carried out steadily]
On January 4, the 2021 People's Bank of China Work Conference was held via video. The meeting pointed out that in 2021, the People's Bank of China will improve its financial services and management. Make overall plans to promote the construction of the financial legal system. Further enhance the influence of the central bank's research work. Do a good job in the research and preparation of the key financial content of the "14th Five-Year Plan" national planning outline and the "14th Five-Year Plan" plan for the financial industry. Solidly promote the comprehensive statistics of the financial industry. Improve the construction of a modern central bank financial system. Deeply promote the modernization of payment industry governance. Improve the level of financial technology application and management. Steadily carry out the pilot test of digital renminbi. Promote the high-quality development of the treasury. Deepen the application of credit information in digital finance and economic governance.
[The Ukrainian government chooses Stellar as a platform to build a central bank digital currency (CBDC)]
According to CoinDesk, on January 3, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish “Ukraine’s virtual asset ecosystem and national digital currency.” This shows that the Ukrainian government has chosen the Stellar blockchain network as the platform for establishing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
[U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announces that banks can use stablecoins for payments]
According to Coindesk, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stated in an explanation letter that federally regulated banks can use stablecoins for payments, suggesting that banks and savings associations can now run encrypted nodes and use the associated stablecoins for payment activity. But banks must also be aware of potential risks to ensure they can be managed safely and rationally.
[The digital renminbi is officially used on a pilot basis in Shanghai]
According to news on January 5, in the staff cafeteria of Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, a doctor is using technology provided by the Postal Savings Bank of China to take the lead in using the digital renminbi "hard wallet" to realize one-stop ordering, consumption and payment. experience. It is understood that this pilot project is the first time in Shanghai to realize a hard wallet payment mode that is independent of mobile phones after mobile phone scanning codes and touch payment in Shenzhen and Suzhou. This makes it possible for people who have difficulty using smart terminals to use digital renminbi to bridge the digital divide.
[Swedish banker: Sweden's issuance of e-krona will make commercial banks lose their deposit base]
According to Reuters, the Riksbank assessed the feasibility of the electronic krona (e-krona) in December last year. Masih Yazdi, chief financial officer of SEB, Sweden's largest commercial bank, said that if Swedes move their money from deposits Accounts are moved to the e-krona, which could deprive banks of funding and make them dependent on wholesale markets for liquidity. Yazdi fears this could undermine financial stability by leaving the sector heavily indebted and unprofitable.
[National People's Congress Song Ke: The core characteristics of the central bank's digital currency are statutory and digital]
Recently, Song Ke, deputy secretary of the party committee of the School of Finance and Finance of Renmin University of China and deputy director of the International Monetary Institute, released a CMF special report on China's macroeconomics at the CMF Seminar on Macroeconomic Hot Issues.
First of all, the report pointed out that the two core characteristics of central bank digital currency (CBDC) are statutory and digital, and do not limit the specific issuance method and technology used. Since the concept of Bitcoin was proposed in 2008, the discussion on digital currency has been divided into three rounds. The first round is about whether Bitcoin can become a new generation of legal currency; The discussion on the super-sovereign currency after the launch of the cryptocurrency) and whether it is possible to have an e-SDR (super-sovereign digital reserve currency) functional currency; the third round is the current discussion on the central bank's digital currency. As far as the concept is concerned, digital currency can be divided according to three dimensions, that is, whether it exists in digital form, whether it is issued by the central bank, and whether it uses technologies such as blockchain and cryptography. Among them, the main characteristics of the central bank's digital currency are: digital, issued by the central bank but does not limit the technology used.
[Former Vice President of Bank of China Wang Yongli: Digital RMB should not be positioned at M0]
On January 6, Wang Yongli, the former vice president of the Bank of China, wrote that if the digital renminbi directly launched by the central bank includes the digital renminbi converted by commercial banks from traditional renminbi through the central bank, or the financing provided by the central bank to commercial banks with digital renminbi It is obviously absolutely impossible to count them all into M0.
In fact, although many people emphasize that the acquisition and operation of digital renminbi is no longer based on existing bank deposit accounts, and thus deliberately call the digital renminbi account a "wallet", the digital renminbi is definitely no longer cash, and the "wallet" is essentially a wallet. A new type of deposit account, it just may work differently from existing bank deposit accounts. Therefore, it is logically unreasonable to include the currency in the digital RMB wallet into M0, and it is easy to make it difficult to accurately reveal the scale of cash in circulation. To sum up, it can be seen that it is absolutely unnecessary and should not be emphasized that "the digital renminbi is positioned at M0". The digital renminbi is no longer cash, and it should be statistically classified into M1 and M2.
[Digital RMB "visual card" can be anonymous or real-named, and can be recharged through relevant devices or mobile phones]
According to people familiar with the matter, the digital renminbi "visual card" hard wallet can be anonymous or real-named. According to the degree of anonymity or real name, there are different requirements for the upper limit of the relevant wallet amount. The hard wallet can be recharged in banks or corresponding equipment and mobile phones. The technology is similar to NFC deposit.
[Facebook-backed Diem Association plans to launch a stablecoin project this year]
According to CCTV, starting from January 7, the winners of the "Futian Youli Digital RMB Red Packet" activity can spend at more than 10,000 designated merchants in Shenzhen, and the validity period is 11 days. The total amount of red envelopes distributed in this round is 20 million, and the individual amount is 200 yuan. There is no need to bind a bank card to receive and use it. At present, more than 10,000 merchants in Shenzhen have piloted digital renminbi.
Investment and financing news
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Investment and financing news
[North American listed mining company Marathon Patent Group completes US$200 million in financing]
According to CoinDesk, Marathon Patent Group, Inc., one of the largest bitcoin mining companies in North America, announced the completion of a $200 million financing round. In its latest report, Marathon Patent Group said it ended fiscal 2020 with $217.6 million in cash and 74,656,549 shares outstanding, following a previously announced spot offering. The company plans to use the funds to purchase a large number of bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain and further expand its business.
[Xiong'an Technology intends to acquire 51% of Hangzhou Xiong'an Investment Management Co., Ltd.]
According to news from Flush, Xiong'an Technology (01647) announced that on January 4, 2021, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary Hangzhou Xiong'an Weicheng Technology Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Tunlan Investment Management Co., Ltd. entered into an equity transfer agreement, the content of which is related to the acquisition of 51% equity of Hangzhou Xiong'an Investment Management Co., Ltd. The consideration for the Acquisition was determined after arm's length negotiations between the parties with reference to the net asset value of the Target Company as at 31 October 2020. The consideration shall be payable in cash upon completion of the Acquisition.
The target company is mainly engaged in blockchain-related investment and blockchain investment consulting services, and is owned as to 51% by Tunlan Investment and 49% by Li Xiaolai as at the date of this announcement. The board of directors believes that the acquisition will help the listed company focus on the development of the blockchain business. Combining with Li Xiaolai's industry experience and resources, it will assist the group to rapidly expand including but not limited to digital assets, bitcoin mining related businesses, and investment block Chain technology and digital asset related projects, and in line with the group's long-term development strategy and the overall interests of the company and its shareholders.
[Firestone created a round of financing of nearly 100 million yuan, using blockchain to ensure the security of digital asset operations]
According to news from Lieyun.com, Huoshi Creation has recently completed its A-round financing of nearly 100 million yuan. This round of financing was led by Puhua Capital, and the old shareholders Wangmei continued to support it. This is a new round of financing completed by Firestone after the Pre-A round of financing in 2017. It is reported that the Huoshi Industrial Digital Asset Management Platform realizes data aggregation on the industrial Internet, enables data to achieve higher value through artificial intelligence, and blockchain ensures the safety of digital asset operations, providing engineering technical support for the urban economic operation system network , supporting the extension of the industrial brain from biomedicine to high-end equipment, artificial intelligence, energy conservation and environmental protection, integrated circuits, new materials and other industries.
【Agri10x, a blockchain agricultural technology start-up company, received seed round financing】
According to news on January 8, Bakkt, a cryptocurrency trading platform launched by Intercontinental Exchange, is in in-depth negotiations with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a blank check company, hoping to go public through a merger. An announcement could be made as early as next week on a combined entity that would value the companies at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Representatives for Bakkt, ICE and VPC declined to comment so far. Note: Blank Check Company (Blank Check Company) refers to a company in the development stage. The company either has no established business plan or its business plan is based on a merger or acquisition with another company or companies. Blank-check companies are often speculative and typically fall under what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines as "penny stocks," speculative securities that trade for less than $5 a share.
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[Opinion: The U.S. OCC decision shows that U.S. regulation recognizes and encourages the use and promotion of stablecoins]
According to The Paper, in response to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announcing that banks can use stablecoins for payment, Gu Yanxi, a blockchain and encrypted digital asset researcher, said in an interview that combined with a few days ago, the U.S. President’s Financial Task Force This statement shows that US regulation recognizes and encourages the use and promotion of stablecoins. Therefore, U.S. commercial banks can carry out stablecoin-related businesses without having to worry about compliance. Gu Yanxi predicts that in 2021, more US dollar stablecoins will be launched, and American commercial banks will become members of the Diem (formerly Facebook Libra) association. “U.S. dollar stablecoins are becoming the dominant currency in the world of encrypted digital finance,” he said.
