Everything you need to know about crowdfunding in China
Crowdfunding in China started to develop relatively late compared to the global market: the market size peaked in 2016 with 48,467 successful campaigns in that year. Chinese crowdfunding models include investment-based, non-investment based and integrated crowdfunding. The investment-based crowdfunding model includes equity-based and property-based crowdfunding. Non-investment-based crowdfunding model includes reward-based and donation-based crowdfunding. How crowdfunding […]
Financial influencers in China: targeting Gen Z with stocks and digital currency advice
During the pandemic, millions of future financial analysts have been fully immersed in the world of investment. Recently a new generation of investors has been emerging on social media. The proliferation of commission-free online trading has sparked a demand for inexpensive financial advice that can be obtained from the most easily accessible place, namely the […]
How financially independent are Chinese millennials?
As the Chinese middle class keeps growing, foreign and domestic brands have been rushing to satiate the growing appetite of Chinese consumers. Having grown up during a period of economic prosperity, Chinese millennials (those born between 1996 and 1981) are now a strong engine of the booming Chinese economy. As the Chinese society gets wealthier, […]
Ponzi scheme or money revolution? Chinese perceptions of cryptocurrency and bitcoin
Bitcoin had a more than 300% surge since 2020. Naturally, cryptocurrency has gained tremendous attention from various stakeholders in China. Additionally, massive capital is flowing into cryptocurrency market in China. With the heating up value on bitcoin, Chinese netizens debate whether cryptocurrency is a massive Ponzi scheme that produces a meaningless output, or if it […]
Chinese IPOs in 2021 Q1 to look forward to
Under the impact of Covid-19 in 2020, the total global economic growth is sluggish. However, China has become the only major economy in the world with reported positive growth. In such a positive capital environment, there is no doubt that Chinese companies have also achieved greater development, which provides them more opportunity and possibility to […]
Daxue Talks transcript #54: The Coronavirus crisis’ repercussions on fintech in China
The Coronavirus crisis’ repercussions on fintech in China In this episode of Daxue Talks, Steve Hopkins, a China’s fintech specialist, discusses the Coronavirus crisis’ repercussions on fintech in China. Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese hedge funds, robo […]
Daxue Talks 54: How has the Coronavirus outbreak impacted China’s fintech ecosystem
In this China business vlog, Stephen Hopkins, a China fintech expert, shares his thoughts on how the Coronavirus outbreak impacted China’s fintech ecosystem. Also, how does the virus outbreak impact private funding and what are some central government policies to relieve businesses? Let’s find an answer. Jump to the question: 1:10 How has the Coronavirus […]
Daxue Talks transcript #53: Crypto currency lessons from China
Crypto currency lessons from China In this episode of Daxue Talks Steve Hopkins, a China’s fintech specialist talks about the different crypto currency lessons from China. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese hedge funds, robo-advisors, crypto […]
Daxue Talks 53: What is driving Crypto currency innovation in China?
This episode features Stephen Hopkins, a China fintech expert, who shares his knowledge of China’s crypto currency scene. Hopkins exposes the main drivers behind crypto currency innovation in China and provides an insight into what other countries have learned from PRC’s cryptocurrency development. Jump to the questions: 1:10 Who is driving crypto currency innovation in […]
Daxue Talks transcript #52: The deployment of blockchain technologies by Chinese banks
Deployment of blockchain technologies The next guest on Daxue Talks is China’s fintech specialist, Steve Hopkins. In this China business vlog, we are talking about the deployment of blockchain technologies by Chinese banks. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, […]
Daxue Talks 52: How is blockchain currently being used in China’s banking sector?
In this China business vlog, China fintech expert Stephen Hopkins explains the use of blockchain in China’s banking sector. During this video, you will learn about some applications of blockchain in China and how it is transforming the banking sector. Jump to the question: 1:10 How is blockchain currently being used in China’s banking sector? […]
Daxue Talks transcript #51: How are Alipay and WeChat different from Paypal?
Alipay and WeChat different from Paypal In this episode of Daxue Talks Steve Hopkins, China’s fintech specialist talks about how Alipay and WeChat are different from Paypal. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese hedge funds, robo […]