A top Chinese regulator has acknowledged the innovative aspects of blockchain but warned against “mythologising” the technology. Photo: AFP

Top China regulator warns against ‘mythologising’ blockchain technology

Regulator’s remarks echo official government stance of cautious welcome for blockchain, while playing down cryptocurrencies

Topic | China technology

Zheping Huang

Published: 8:00am, 10 Jul, 2018

Updated: 8:40pm, 10 Jul, 2018

A top Chinese regulator has acknowledged the innovative aspects of blockchain but warned against “mythologising” the technology. Photo: AFP

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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.