Long Take: The battle for Chinese Fintech as China highlights blockchain in Five Year Plan, ramps up Ant and Tencent regulation, phases in e-CNY

Hi Fintech futurists --

This week, we look at:

• China’s Five Year Plan, the industrial logic of the system, and its ramifications for blockchain and fintech in the country

• The regulatory challenges faced by Chinese tech companies, including the resignation of Ant Group’s CEO and the anti-competition fines for Tencent

• The growth path of the e-CNY digital currency, as well as Beijing’s enterprise blockchain powering the city infrastructure and governance

• Footnote: Stripe worth $95 billion, closing $600 million investment

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