Blockchain tech rules revised

Guidelines for pilot zone in Guangzhou give priority to investment research

A series of specific rules on implementation of blockchain technology have been announced in the Huangpu and Guangzhou Development District of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province and China's leading software base as seen in its booming technology sector.

The 2.0 version of the rules, following the first version issued at the end of 2017, gives priority to investment research of core blockchain technology. It aims to provide safe, transparent and reliable technology support for the digital economy, sources with the local district government said.