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Blockchain Firm to Raise $24 Billion for Electric Bus Upgrades in China
A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.
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.
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.
AirSwap Decentralized Exchange Upgrades for Any-Size Ethereum Trades
The decentralized exchange is adding messaging and ID verification features to address the worries that have kept institutional investors at bay.
Honeyminer Signs Up 50K Users for Easy Crypto Mining App
Crypto newbies from around the world are now using their old laptops to earn bitcoin, according to statistics from the firm.
Australian State Grants Crypto Startup $100k to Boost Tourism
An Australian state government has awarded $100,000 to a crypto travel company in an effort to bolster its tourism industry.
UK Member of Parliament Resigns as Blockchain Startup Advisor
A UK MP has resigned from the board of a cryptocurrency project after it was revealed that he was secretly getting paid for his services.
Blockstack's First Business App Wants to Help Employees Earn More Crypto
Misthos' new multi-signature bitcoin wallet for businesses aims to empower workers and democratize the setting of wages.
Google Yanked MetaMask From the Chrome Store, Left a Phishing Scam Up
Scams are an epidemic in the crypto space, and clumsy actions by big tech companies can open up the opportunities, as MetaMask learned recently.
Waves' Decentralized Exchange Had a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked
This booming crypto platform could hardly be described as institutional, but it isn't fully decentralized either.
