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Alibaba’s Ant Financial Starts Pre-Launch Testing of Business Blockchain
The fintech arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group said it expects the blockchain to go live in around three months.
Alibaba Offers Bitcoin Rewards Through Lolli Shopping App for ‘Singles Day’
Lolli will offer Alibaba customers bitcoin back on their purchases with a new partnership.
BIS Wants ‘Level Playing Field’ for Banks Amid Threat From Firms Like Facebook
The Bank for International Settlements has expressed concerns over the expected disruption as big tech firms like Facebook enter the financial space.
China’s Biggest Payment Firms Have No Plans to Follow Facebook into Crypto
WeChat parent Tencent and Alibaba’s payments arm Ant Financial have no plans to follow Facebook into crypto.
Ant Financial Is Launching a Blockchain App to Tackle Food Fraud
Alibaba payments affiliate Ant Financial is poised to launch a blockchain platform next month, alongside an application that tracks rice shipments.
Alibaba Payments App to Step Up Scrutiny Over Crypto OTC Trading
Alibaba’s payments affiliate is cooperating with Chinese regulators to scrutinize peer-to-peer crypto trading through its AliPay mobile app.
Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets’ Blockchain Startup
A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba’s blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale.
Alibaba Seeks to Eliminate Middlemen in Blockchain Payments Patent
A new patent filing reveals Chinese e-commerce giant has been exploring the use of blockchain technology to speed up international payments.
Alibaba Affiliate Boosts Blockchain Tech In $14 Billion New Funding
Alibaba’s Ant Financial has raised $14 billion in a new funding, part of which will be used to continue its development of blockchain technology.
Judge Rules Against Alibaba in Crypto Trademark Case
A U.S. district judge ruled against Alibaba in its trademark lawsuit against crypto startup Alibabacoin.
Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is trialling a blockchain-based tracking system developed to make its supply chain more transparent.
E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Blasts ‘Alibabacoin’ in Trademark Lawsuit
Chinese multinational Alibaba is suing a Dubai-based firm who allegedly used the company’s branding to promote and profit from an ICO.
Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising
Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba’s payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.
Alibaba’s T-Mall Is Moving Cross-Border E-Commerce to Blockchain
Alibaba’s T-Mall Global e-commerce platform is reportedly applying blockchain in its cross-border supply chain.