Chinese news outlet Toutiao has reported that a leading fintech company in China is exploring the acquisition of blockchain infrastructure from Venom Foundation, a project based in Abu Dhabi. While neither party has confirmed the negotiations, the possibility has fueled speculation about how China could use advanced blockchain platforms to push into emerging areas of digital finance.
The report comes as Chinese firms continue experimenting with blockchain in different forms. Earlier this year, Bit Origin pivoted toward digital asset infrastructure, even experimenting with Dogecoin in its treasury strategy. While the move drew skepticism, it reflected a willingness to explore unconventional paths. A Venom acquisition would represent a more ambitious step: instead of testing niche strategies, it would integrate high-performance blockchain directly into financial systems.
Venom has promoted itself as both fast and regulation-ready. Its recent stress tests showed throughput of 150,000 transactions per second with settlement finality in under three seconds. Synthetic trials suggest capacity could eventually reach higher figures. The platform’s sharding model and parallel execution allow it to scale under heavy load, while its built-in compliance tools, from KYC and AML checks to state-backed stablecoin support, align with the requirements of financial regulators.
Analysts point to three areas where Venom’s technology could align with China’s policy goals. The first is cross-border yuan settlements, a key Belt and Road priority. By creating blockchain-based yuan instruments, China could reduce its reliance on U.S. dollar corridors in international trade. The second is green finance. Venom’s immutable records could be used to track carbon credits and environmental data, helping China meet its climate targets. The third is artificial intelligence integration, where Venom’s ability to process high volumes of data in real time could support AI-driven risk modeling in banking and insurance.
China’s corporate landscape offers precedent for such moves. Tencent, one of the country’s largest technology firms, has spent years acquiring smaller companies to expand its digital ecosystem across gaming, fintech, and cloud services. A potential Venom acquisition would follow the same pattern: leveraging outside innovation to secure leadership in strategically important sectors.
If completed, the deal could be finalized between late 2025 and early 2026, according to sources. Company representatives have so far declined to comment.
Even if the transaction does not move forward, the very fact that talks are being reported reflects a broader shift. Chinese institutions are no longer limiting blockchain to pilots or small experiments. Like Tencent’s past expansions, they appear ready to use acquisitions as a tool to embed new technologies into the architecture of their digital future.
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