David Pan

David Pan was a news reporter at CoinDesk. He previously worked at Fund Intelligence, and interned at the Money Desk of USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. He does not hold investments in cryptocurrency.

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Markets

Iran President: We Need a Muslim Cryptocurrency to Fight the US Dollar

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Muslim world needs its own cryptocurrency to fight American economic domination in international trade and cut reliance on the dollar.

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Policy

Blockchain of Things Pays SEC $250,000 to Settle Unregistered ICO

Internet startup Blockchain of Things has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle with the SEC over its $13 million ICO.

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Finance

'TurboTax' for Crypto: Accounting Firm Lukka Debuts Tax Tool for Retail Investors

Lukka, one of the first accounting firms for digital assets, is offering tax preparation services to retail crypto investors starting on Jan. 15.

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Markets

Hong Kong Blockchain VC Hires Former NEO Exec to Launch Shanghai Office

Former NEO general manager Zhao Chen joins Hong Kong-based venture capital firm CMCC Global to lead blockchain equity investments in mainland China at a new Shanghai office.

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Finance

Fidelity to Expand Institutional Crypto Business to Europe

Fidelity Investment, one of the world's largest asset managers, is setting up a new entity to serve European institutional investors in digital assets.

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Finance

Blockchain Startup Conflux to Get Shanghai Government Funding for Research Institute

Shanghai will open a blockchain research center by the end of December with substantial investment, even as China’s government continues to crack down on crypto-related businesses.

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Finance

Chinese City Warns Investors: Crypto Isn't Blockchain

One Chinese city has a stern warning for investors: make sure you are not investing in crypto masquerading as blockchain.

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Tech

75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

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Finance

Cryptopia’s Liquidator Claws Back Nearly $5M, But Identifying Crypto Ownership a 'Mammoth Task'

The liquidator for the collapsed New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia now has NZ$7.2 million on balance for potential user refunds. Finding out who's owed what, though, is proving a tough task.

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Markets

Circle Confirms New Round of Layoffs Following Co-CEO Departure

Circle laid off about 10 employees in its latest effort to cut costs. The move follows a round of 30 layoffs in May.

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