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Plus, after Tencent and Alibaba, Ping An Insurance Company has become the third-largest companies in China by market value among non-state controlled companies. Youtube signed an agreement with two top music labels and move towards a paid service.
Plus, Tencent and JD are leading an $863 million investment in Vipshop, intensifying the completion with Alibaba. Uber users are now able to hail rides on BlackBerry Messenger.
Plus, Faraday Future’s factory reported having no equipment or staff in place for automobile production. Bitcoin futures launched on the world’s largest futures exchange.
36Kr secured US$45 million investment, poised for an IPO.
Plus, Qudian is under investigation. Nine press agencies in Europe urged internet giants including Facebook to pay for the news content.
Plus, the Jakarta Intercultural School is to forbidden Go-Jek drivers to deliver lunches ordered by pupils using the Go-Jek app. South Korea seeks to curb bitcoin frenzied speculation.
Plus, Ailbaba has poured money in Hellobike and reported to have joint ofo’s recent funding round. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) started trading bitcoin as futures.
Plus, Alibaba is to buy over a third of BigBasket, an online grocer in India, for about $300 million. About 40 percent of the mushrooming bitcoin market is held by perhaps 1000 users.
Bitcoin love spreads among investors around the world. Cryptokitties, a game based on Ethereum blockchain went viral.