China’s crypto landscape: How CBDCs drove blockchain adoption in 2020
As a developing tech power, China is one of the fastest countries in adopting blockchain technology. 2020 has been a year full of challenges for the world, but for a country like China with such a large population base and rapid development, it has also been a year of opportunities.On Oct. 24, 2019, China officially upgraded its blockchain technology to be a national strategic priority. One year later, the development of China’s blockchain industry has been at the forefront of the world in many ways.The number of China’s disclosed blockchain projects ranks highestAccording to a research....
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