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36Kr (EN)

Bringing together the latest business insights and trends of China's tech ecosystem.

China Tech

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Deep Tech

Artificial intelligence

As open-source models and high costs squeeze the market, leading Chinese AI firms consider dropping pre-trained models for a clearer path to profitability.

Two of China’s "AI tigers" abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth | KrASIA

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Two of China’s &#8220;AI tigers&#8221; abandon pre-trained models to pursue app-driven growth

Spotlighting Asia&#039;s next wave of innovations.

KrASIA

36Kr is China's most influential business and technology network. Since 2010, 36Kr has been providing high-quality content around China’s innovation and new economy trends. With the traffic and network it has built, 36Kr has developed a comprehensive database and strong data analytics capabilities of the technology landscape in China.

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36Kr English

A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

Blockchain

Digital Banks

Fintech is the new applications, processes, products, or business models in the financial services industry, composed of one or more complementary financial services and provided as an end-to-end process via the internet.

Fintech

An e-commerce payment system facilitates the acceptance of electronic payment for online transactions. Read stories of Payment service providers, platforms or the trending of the Payment industry.

Payments

Efforts with Saudi Arabia, Thailand and more pave way for cheaper transfers.

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial | KrASIA

China explores cross-border uses for digital yuan in new trial

As part of 36Kr’s ongoing partnership with Nikkei, you can read selected content from Nikkei Asia on KrASIA.

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Nikkei Asia

GITEX Global 2024 wraps up with over 200,000 participants in Dubai and gears up for its Asia debut in Singapore in 2025.

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation | KrASIA

GITEX Global 2024: AI at the center of global innovation

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KrASIA Writers

Cryptocurrencies

KrASIA | Cryptocurrencies Archives

Malaysia

Tranglo's partnership with Ripple exemplifies its evolution from addressing reload card inefficiencies to becoming a global leader in cross-border payments.

Tranglo collaborates with Ripple to reshape the future of cross-border payments | KrASIA

Tranglo collaborates with Ripple to reshape the future of cross-border payments

In theory, account abstraction offers benefits like social recovery, role-based access control, batch transactions, and more. But how feasible is its implementation?

Is account abstraction the key to mass crypto adoption? | KrASIA

Is account abstraction the key to mass crypto adoption?

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Amber Group

Singapore

Onboarding new users to Web3 still requires work, encompassing initiatives like social recovery, user-friendly wallets, and greater regulatory clarity.

Six key takeaways about crypto and Web3 from TOKEN2049 Singapore | KrASIA

Six key takeaways about crypto and Web3 from TOKEN2049 Singapore

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Gideon Ng

Proof of personhood is a novel and intriguing idea, but should a private tech company be entrusted with its implementation?

Identity in the AI era: An assessment of Worldcoin's iris-based biometric solution | KrASIA

Identity in the AI era: An assessment of Worldcoin&#8217;s iris-based biometric solution

The issuers must meet criteria on value stability, minimum capital, and others.

Singapore to label regulated stablecoins in transparency push | KrASIA

Singapore to label regulated stablecoins in transparency push

Japan

The system would link Japan, India, China, and Southeast Asia using Cambodia's digital currency.

Japan blockchain startup seeks to build Asian digital payment network | KrASIA

Japan blockchain startup seeks to build Asian digital payment network

The exchanges expand their client base as the city establishes itself as a cryptocurrency hub.

Hong Kong approves first retail cryptocurrency exchanges | KrASIA

Hong Kong approves first retail cryptocurrency exchanges

Creative

Security

Web3

Southeast Asian startups are harnessing cutting-edge technological capabilities to revolutionize digital crime detection and prevention.

Digital detectives: Southeast Asian startups tackling Web3 crimes | KrASIA

Digital detectives: Southeast Asian startups tackling Web3 crimes

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Degen Hill

Discover how Merkle Science is pioneering a new era of security, transparency, and compliance in the digital asset ecosystem.