The best way a government can promote something is by banning it. People hate government control and it gives them even a bigger purpose. Definitely it slowed down the ICOs boom that was going on and it is not as easy as it was earlier. But it was a matter of time before China ICOs find a way out of the current ban.
Measurable Data Token (MDT) is raising money through WeChat group and providing 25% discount as an incentive to earlier investors before listing on the exchanges. MDT provides measurable data exchange service and value of the token is linked to the value of the data in marketplace.
Mixin (XIN) is using EOS based platform and accepting EOS tokens. It is an encrypted messaging service that allows peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transfers.