China stocks fall on tighter regulation, IPO worries; HK flat

SHANGHAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China stocks slipped on Monday after the securities regulator vowed to step up its campaign against speculation and hinted about loosening its grip on new share offerings - moves that would benefit the market in the long term ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai Targets Fintech Lead in China with Blockchain Regulation

The head of Shanghai’s Financial Service Office has called for the legal regulation of blockchain technology the city looks to take the lead in the financial technology sector in China. Shanghai is aiming to become the leader in the blockchain technology ... ( read original story ...)

China Rapid Finance Said to Target U.S. IPO as Soon as 2017

China Rapid Finance, a Shanghai-based peer-to-peer lender ... The company, which raised $20 million at a pre-money valuation of $1 billion in November, could hold the IPO as soon as this year, the people said, asking not to be identified because the ... ( read original story ...)