Zheping Huang

Zheping is a technology reporter covering cryptocurrency, blockchain and gaming for the South China Morning Post. He is a contributor to Inkstone. Previously he wrote about China for Quartz.
Zheping Huang
Zheping is a technology reporter covering cryptocurrency, blockchain and gaming for the South China Morning Post. He is a contributor to Inkstone. Previously he wrote about China for Quartz.

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Cryptocurrency giant Bitmain gives up on Hong Kong IPO amid lay-offs, leadership reshuffle

The world’s biggest producer of bitcoin mining rigs has struggled through mass lay-offs and a leadership reshuffle amid a prolonged bear market in cryptocurrencies.

26 Mar 2019 - 2:39PM

The world’s biggest producer of bitcoin mining rigs has struggled through mass lay-offs and a leadership reshuffle amid a prolonged bear market in cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrency giant Bitmain gives up on Hong Kong IPO amid lay-offs, leadership reshuffle
No sleep, no sex, no life: tech workers in China’s Silicon Valley face burnout before they reach 30

Life in China’s tech industry is not easy, with young employees and entrepreneurs battling burnout while also worrying about career ceilings and lay-offs.

25 Mar 2019 - 2:18PM

Life in China’s tech industry is not easy, with young employees and entrepreneurs battling burnout while also worrying about career ceilings and lay-offs.

No sleep, no sex, no life: tech workers in China’s Silicon Valley face burnout before they reach 30
China’s NetEase cleared to launch another battle royale clone for mobile, while Tencent waits for Fortnite

NetEase’s PUBG clone, Knives Out, was 2018’s top-grossing battle royale mobile game in China

11 Mar 2019 - 8:14PM

NetEase’s PUBG clone, Knives Out, was 2018’s top-grossing battle royale mobile game in China

China’s NetEase cleared to launch another battle royale clone for mobile, while Tencent waits for Fortnite
China’s game streaming site Panda TV confirms it will end service amid cash crisis

The once high-flying game streaming platform will end service after failing to raise fresh funds to keep operations going

8 Mar 2019 - 5:25PM

The once high-flying game streaming platform will end service after failing to raise fresh funds to keep operations going

China’s game streaming site Panda TV confirms it will end service amid cash crisis
Data leak exposes 364 million Chinese social media profiles tracked by police surveillance programme, security researcher says

Leaked data originated from six Chinese social media services including WeChat and QQ.

5 Mar 2019 - 10:22PM

Leaked data originated from six Chinese social media services including WeChat and QQ.

Data leak exposes 364 million Chinese social media profiles tracked by police surveillance programme, security researcher says
From blockbuster bonuses to pink slips: China’s tech industry nurses a hangover

NetEase, China’s second-biggest online games publisher, is one of a wave of technology companies that are laying off employees amid a slowdown in China’s economy.

4 Mar 2019 - 9:25AM

NetEase, China’s second-biggest online games publisher, is one of a wave of technology companies that are laying off employees amid a slowdown in China’s economy.

From blockbuster bonuses to pink slips: China’s tech industry nurses a hangover
Jobless man in China found to have hacked public phone booth for years, accessing free movies and games

Former mechanic in Chongqing spends several hours a night accessing free content on the internet, but the free ride may soon be over as telephone company is investigating.

1 Mar 2019 - 12:52AM

Former mechanic in Chongqing spends several hours a night accessing free content on the internet, but the free ride may soon be over as telephone company is investigating.

Jobless man in China found to have hacked public phone booth for years, accessing free movies and games
Taiwan, Tibet, Tiananmen: how to get your video game banned in China for political reasons

Here are some cautionary tales from games makers around the world that saw their titles banned in China because they touched on sensitive topics.

27 Feb 2019 - 6:54AM

Here are some cautionary tales from games makers around the world that saw their titles banned in China because they touched on sensitive topics.

Taiwan, Tibet, Tiananmen: how to get your video game banned in China for political reasons
Hit Taiwanese horror game Devotion banned in China after hidden message links Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh

Wild popularity of Taiwanese game ended abruptly after some mainland Chinese players spotted what they read as hidden insults to their president

27 Feb 2019 - 11:25AM

Wild popularity of Taiwanese game ended abruptly after some mainland Chinese players spotted what they read as hidden insults to their president

Hit Taiwanese horror game Devotion banned in China after hidden message links Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh
PUBG, Fortnite, Game of Thrones: These popular video games still need licences in China to cash in

China’s top media regulator has stopped accepting new applications for game licences as it struggles to clear a backlog of thousands of titles

25 Feb 2019 - 9:27AM

China’s top media regulator has stopped accepting new applications for game licences as it struggles to clear a backlog of thousands of titles

PUBG, Fortnite, Game of Thrones: These popular video games still need licences in China to cash in
China’s gaming regulator said to call halt on new approval submissions to clear backlog in potential blow to Tencent, NetEase

China’s top content regulator seeks to clear backlog of submissions that have piled up from previous nine-month hiatus, source says.

21 Feb 2019 - 11:37AM

China’s top content regulator seeks to clear backlog of submissions that have piled up from previous nine-month hiatus, source says.

China’s gaming regulator said to call halt on new approval submissions to clear backlog in potential blow to Tencent, NetEase
Rivalry between Chinese social media giants intensifies as ByteDance’s Douyin follows Tencent with mini game
Alibaba reportedly behind popular Chinese Communist Party app
China has a black market for cheats in hit game Apex Legends even though it has yet to be launched there
Tencent in talks with EA to bring hit battle royale game Apex Legends to China

China’s video games giant looks to add Apex Legends to its large stable of hit titles in the world’s second largest economy.

15 Feb 2019 - 7:41PM

China’s video games giant looks to add Apex Legends to its large stable of hit titles in the world’s second largest economy.

Tencent in talks with EA to bring hit battle royale game Apex Legends to China
Chinese high school students create daring sex education game, earning positive reviews on Steam

‘Self-Reliance’ lets players make choices in interactive videos exploring sex issues

15 Feb 2019 - 6:32AM

‘Self-Reliance’ lets players make choices in interactive videos exploring sex issues

Chinese high school students create daring sex education game, earning positive reviews on Steam
China’s most popular app is a propaganda tool teaching Xi Jinping Thought
  • The Xuexi Qiangguo app is now most downloaded item on Apple’s App Store in China, surpassing popular social media apps such as WeChat and TikTok.
14 Feb 2019 - 7:01AM
  • The Xuexi Qiangguo app is now most downloaded item on Apple’s App Store in China, surpassing popular social media apps such as WeChat and TikTok.
China’s most popular app is a propaganda tool teaching Xi Jinping Thought
Cryptocurrency 101: What is a stable coin?

If you want to buy a cryptocurrency for the first time, one of the easiest ways to do so is to turn your money into stable coins via fiat-to-crypto exchanges.

14 Feb 2019 - 6:08AM

If you want to buy a cryptocurrency for the first time, one of the easiest ways to do so is to turn your money into stable coins via fiat-to-crypto exchanges.

Cryptocurrency 101: What is a stable coin?
Real-life bracelet from Honour of Kings video game for Valentine’s? Tencent and Chow Sang Sang think so
China's diehard cryptocurrency fans lash out at scams, lament losses as price plunge bites

Bitcoin is down 80 per cent from its peak and over 900 digital tokens have become worthless.

4 Feb 2019 - 4:52PM

Bitcoin is down 80 per cent from its peak and over 900 digital tokens have become worthless.

China's diehard cryptocurrency fans lash out at scams, lament losses as price plunge bites
Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges seek reverse mergers in Hong Kong as IPO plans of bitcoin mining rig makers falter

Parent of OKCoin, the world’s No 2 exchange, recently acquired control of Hong Kong-listed Leap Holdings.

26 Jan 2019 - 10:22AM

Parent of OKCoin, the world’s No 2 exchange, recently acquired control of Hong Kong-listed Leap Holdings.

Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges seek reverse mergers in Hong Kong as IPO plans of bitcoin mining rig makers falter
Tencent, NetEase get new video game licences after nine-month freeze, clearing cloud of uncertainty

The State Administration of Press and Publications has now approved a total of 352 new game titles since March last year

24 Jan 2019 - 7:38PM

The State Administration of Press and Publications has now approved a total of 352 new game titles since March last year

Tencent, NetEase get new video game licences after nine-month freeze, clearing cloud of uncertainty
Hong Kong exchange head clarifies listing rules as IPO hopes dim for cryptocurrency giant Bitmain
Tencent, NetEase miss out again as Chinese government approves third round of video game licences

After a nine-month freeze, regulators have approved a total of 257 video games to be published in China

22 Jan 2019 - 10:55PM

After a nine-month freeze, regulators have approved a total of 257 video games to be published in China

Tencent, NetEase miss out again as Chinese government approves third round of video game licences
How Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is weathering the prolonged bitcoin bear market
Chinese food-delivery giant Meituan prepares gaming foray despite government concerns about youth addiction

Meituan co-founder Wang Huiwen said in a WeChat posting that he’s ‘just giving it a try, don’t overthink about it’.

16 Jan 2019 - 12:24PM

Meituan co-founder Wang Huiwen said in a WeChat posting that he’s ‘just giving it a try, don’t overthink about it’.

Chinese food-delivery giant Meituan prepares gaming foray despite government concerns about youth addiction
200 million resumes of Chinese jobseekers leaked, cybersecurity researcher says
A wacky video game about throwing people off the roof is a hit in China thanks to viral videos on Douyin

The English-only title is now the top free game in China’s iOS App Store, after players share videos on Douyin.

10 Jan 2019 - 5:33PM

The English-only title is now the top free game in China’s iOS App Store, after players share videos on Douyin.

A wacky video game about throwing people off the roof is a hit in China thanks to viral videos on Douyin
Bitmain’s two founders to step aside as Chinese cryptocurrency giant taps software coder as new CEO

Bitmain accounts for 75 per cent of the world’s specialised computers used to earn new units of digital money

25 Jan 2019 - 2:23PM

Bitmain accounts for 75 per cent of the world’s specialised computers used to earn new units of digital money

Bitmain’s two founders to step aside as Chinese cryptocurrency giant taps software coder as new CEO
China orders short video apps to censor all content, including user comments, satire and sexual moaning

The move to tighten censorship on short videos affects 594 million users in China.

9 Jan 2019 - 7:43PM

The move to tighten censorship on short videos affects 594 million users in China.

China orders short video apps to censor all content, including user comments, satire and sexual moaning