Ant Group
Alibaba Affiliate Ant Group Files ‘AntCoin’ Trademark in Hong Kong, Hinting at Crypto Ambitions
While the filing doesn’t confirm a token launch, it shows Ant Group laying legal groundwork to merge its Alipay ecosystem with regulated Web3 and stablecoin infrastructure.
Alibaba Founder-Backed Ant Group to Integrate Circle’s USDC on Its Blockchain
The move is part of Ant's broader effort to build a platform that supports various forms of digital currencies, including tokenized assets.
JD.com, Ant Group Push for Yuan-Based Stablecoins to Counter Dollar Rule: Reuters
They propose launching stablecoins in Hong Kong backed by the offshore yuan, aiming to boost the Chinese currency's global role
Jack Ma's Ant International Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore: Bloomberg
Hong Kong has been establishing a stablecoin regime since 2023, with the legislation expected to go into effect in August
China's Ant Group to Work With Malaysian Investment Bank Kenanga on Crypto 'SuperApp'
Malaysia's largest independent investment bank will introduce an app that includes crypto trading and portfolio management.
Ant Group, Tencent, JD.com Sign NFT ‘Self-Regulation’ Convention
Chinese tech giants are likely working to appease regulators.
Chinese Tech Giants Ant Group, Tencent, JD.com Sign NFT ‘Self-Regulation’ Convention
Major Chinese tech giants Ant Group, Tencent, and JD.com signed a "self-regulation" convention on NFTs with state organizations Sunday. Some suggest they are likely working to appease regulators amid an ongoing crypto crackdown in the country. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest attempts by Chinese firms to distance their products from the crypto markets.
Binance.US Hires Former Ant Group Exec to Succeed Ex-CEO Brian Brooks
Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, has hired Brian Shroder as president following last month’s sudden departure of CEO Brian Brooks. Shroder was formerly a strategist and business development executive at Ant Group, an affiliate company of Chinese internet giant Alibaba.
Alipay Adds Cooldown Feature on NFTs to Curb Speculation
China's second-most popular payments app doesn't want users to engage in speculation with NFTs.
PBoC Says It Will Keep High Pressure on Crypto Trading
China's central bank holds that crypto trading brings financial risk to the economy, and said it will continue a crackdown on the industry.
