Blockchain Reading time: ~2 m The BSN Spartan network is gaining recognition and extending beyond mainland China. The first spartan users in Hong Kong were Emperor Group, HSBC, Lan Kwai Fong Group and Maxim's Group. The Chinese government-backed Blockchain Service Network (BSN) has officially launched the Spartan Network service outside mainland China, a blockchain infrastructure without the involvement of cryptocurrencies. "In order not to suffer losses from involvement in unregulated and unstable cryptocurrencies, 99% of the world's leading IT companies avoid using blockchains based on crypto assets. The BSN Spartan network provides an alternative non-cryptocurrency infrastructure that integrates public blockchains...