Wolfie Zhao

A member of the CoinDesk editorial team since June 2017, Wolfie now focuses on writing business stories related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/wolfiezhao">@wolfiezhao</a>. Email: wolfie@coindesk.com. Telegram: wolfiezhao

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Police Arrest Hackers Suspected of Stealing $87 Million in Crypto

Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million.

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JD.com Rolls Out Blockchain Platform With Its First App

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched a blockchain platform along with its first application – one for tracking invoices.

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Mark Cuban-Backed Unikrn ICO Hit by Class Action Lawsuit

Unikrn, an e-sport betting firm that conducted an ICO last year, is now facing a class action suit accusing it of violating US securities law.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX

A cryptocurrency dealer for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals has closed a Series A funding round of $22.7 million.

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Pantera Capital Has Raised $71 Million So Far for Third Crypto Fund

Blockchain investment company Pantera Capital has launched a new crypto fund with over $71 million already committed.

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South Korea Budgets $880 Million for Tech Including Blockchain

The South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain.

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Korean Blockchain Groups Blast Plan to Strip Crypto Exchange Benefits

Several blockchain associations in South Korea are pushing back against a government proposal they fear will stifle industry innovation.

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Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain

Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

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Messaging Giant LINE Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund

LINE has announced another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a $10 million token venture fund.

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Korea's Jeju Island Seeks to Become ICO Hub Despite Domestic Ban

Korea's Jeju island is eyeing a plan to allow crypto projects to conduct initial coin offerings in the self-governing province despite a domestic ban.

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