PwC Teams with BitSE to Expedite Blockchain Rollout in China, Hong Kong
PwC continues to ramp up their blockchain offerings with a new partnership in China. PwC brings credibility and size to the table while BitSE brings blockchain specific knowledge. PwC recently announced a partnership with BitSE in order to accelerate adoption of blockchain in China and Hong Kong. BitSE is a Shanghai-based start up that founded by ex-IBM, Louis Vuitton, and Alibaba employees and is billed as one of the leaders in the blockchain as a service (BaaS) model. And of course PwC is one of the world leaders in consulting services for some of the largest companies on the planet.....
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