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China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards

China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.

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Report: South Korea Could Ease Its ICO Ban

South Korea's ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could be relaxed in the months ahead, according to a new report.

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Former Thai Finance Minister Calls for Crypto Regulation

A former Thai official is calling for brining proper regulation on all cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings in the country.

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PBoC Governor Blasts 'Explosive' Crypto Speculation

PBoC's governor Zhou Xiaochuan takes aim at cryptocurrency speculation in a press conference on Friday.

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NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining

Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.

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Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.

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Japan's Finance Watchdog Suspends Two Crypto Exchanges

Japan's Financial Services Agency is halting the operation of two domestic crypto exchanges while requiring six exchanges to report improvement plans.

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Mt Gox Trustee Sells $400 Million in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

Mt Gox's bankruptcy trustee has sold $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies in the past few months.

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Caixin: China Blocking Crypto Exchanges on Social Media

Chinese regulators are reportedly blocking social media accounts held by cryptocurrency exchanges that still offer services in the country.

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Blockchain Needs Centralization, Says Chinese SEC Official

An official from China's Securities Regulatory Commission has said complete decentralization is not the best way to reap blockchain's benefits.

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