Trump’s recent tweets about bitcoin have excited some crypto fans, who see it as acknowledgment of the virtual currency’s status. This is simply not the case.
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Why EmurgoHK is Building a Startup Accelerator for Cardano
An outline of what we at EmurgoHK hope to achieve with our upcoming blockchain accelerator in Hong Kong.
Blockchain Reading List: June 10, 2018
A look at my top picks of blockchain news from the week of June 10, 2018.
Blockchain Reading List: June 2, 2018
A look at my top picks of blockchain news from the week of June 2, 2018.
Where on earth is ‘Crypto Paradise’, the Marshall Islands?
With the Marshall Islands surprising the blockchain world by announcing a first-of-its-kind state cryptocurrency, I investigate where this place is and why this nation specifically might be the first to launch such a project.
Blockchain Reading List: May 26, 2018
A look at my top picks of blockchain news from the week of May 26, 2018.
10 Reasons the UN Shouldn’t Engage in Clickbait: Number 4 Will Make You Say “What Am I Reading?”
The Secretary-General HATES me…
I can't believe this one piece of #FakeNews tricked EVERYONE!
Fake News catches us all out from time to time...even me, if you can believe that.
12 Things You Should Know About Alipay’s 12.12 ‘Shopping Holiday’
It's yet another gigantic Chinese shopping festival - 12.12. It's the third year in total but only the second year since it 'went big' - we look back at 12 of the most notable things about last year's epic success for Alipay and their retail partners.
Starbucks China Finally Agrees to Accept WeChat as Payment - The War is Over!
Coffee lovers and mobile payments enthusiasts were caught off-balance on December 8th as Starbucks China reversed their exclusive acceptance of Apple Pay, by announcing the immediate implementation of WeChat Wallet payments nationwide. While this is a great victory for WeChat's parent company, Tencent, it could be the end of the road for Apple Pay in China.
Notes for Ever and Never
Evernote's pricing changes have pushed more people than ever before whether or not they want to stick with the service. With so many free note-taking apps available, will this prove to be a huge mistake on the company's part?
What Uber's App Changes in China Mean for You.
Uber users in China now have a new and completely separate app, while no longer being able to use the main Uber app. What are the changes that this has brought about and how do they affect Uber users in China?
Not many people on Peeple
In theory, new app Peeple seems like a great idea - so why isn’t anyone using it?
9 tips from 9 batches of Chinaccelerator
Having graduated Batch 7 of Chinaccelerator, and mentored two further batches, I offer 9 tips for the new teams entering Shanghai’s premier startup acceleration program.
Enterprise WeChat is not WeChat Enterprise…right?
Looking into the new dedicated Tencent app for business chat, Enterprise WeChat, while trying not to get confused with WeChat Enterprise, which is completely different.
The (Short) Tale of My Blurry WeChat Photo
What is up with WeChat’s new feature, ‘Blurry Photo’? I try it out so you don’t have to.
China just exchanged 8 BILLION red envelopes through WeChat…and?
That’s a big number, really big, but what does it actually mean?
WeChat blocks Uber accounts — what does it mean?
Popular ride-sharing app Uber is no longer allowed to share posts in China on WeChat - the equivalent to being banned on Facebook. But how did it happen and why?
We Chat, We Work, We Write
Write Together, a new suits of office tools, accessible and usable within WeChat, offers a homemade Chinese alternative to Microsoft, Apple, and Google.
Pay for my coffee with my phone? Sure!
Pacific Coffee finally starts accepting WeChat Pay in their Mainland stores.