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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Finance

Huobi Exchange Plots Return to US Crypto Market as Soon as This Month, Exec Says

Global crypto exchange Huobi could resume business in the U.S. as early as this month, five months after ceasing operations there, an executive said.

Huobi VP Ciara Sun says the crypto exchange wants U.S. investors to come back to a leaner,  more efficient operation. 

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Policy

China Will 'Undoubtedly' Pursue Digital Yuan, Central Bank Says

The People’s Bank of China has sent one of its strongest signals yet of a commitment to creating a digital national currency.

GETTING SERIOUS: “The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) will undoubtedly further its research and development of the national digital currency,” according to a summary of an annual meeting. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Markets

SoftBank-Backed Fintech Firm Joins Chinese Conglomerate to Build Blockchain Platform

OneConnect, the fintech wing of Ping An Insurance Group, is building a logistics-tracking blockchain platform with the China Merchants Port Group.

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Markets

Chinese Financial Watchdog Warns of Manipulative Crypto Exchanges

A Chinese financial watchdog warned investors of rising risks in crypto investments as the global stock market continues to fluctuate.

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Finance

Figure Technologies Securitizes $150M of Home Equity Loans on Blockchain

The deal may serve as a showcase for DLT’s benefits to Wall Street at a time when such use cases no longer generate the same buzz as five years ago.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Plunge Was Foreshadowed by Miner Inventory Data

Bitcoin’s recent price drop has caught many investors off guard. However, a key metric showing worry among the miners gave a warning several weeks ago.

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Markets

Crypto Exchange OKCoin Appoints New CEO to Drive US Expansion

Outgoing OkCoin CEO Tim Byun will lead OK Group's global government relations from the end of March.

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Finance

INX's $130M IPO to Launch Next Month as Exchange Seeks NY BitLicense

Crypto exchange INX is targeting an April launch date for its $130 million IPO, potentially the industry’s largest registered securities sale ever.

OLD MEETS NEW: INX's security token will run on the Ethereum blockchain, but it's hired a European investment bank to act as lead underwriter.

Finance

Chinese Crypto and Blockchain Firms Grapple With Coronavirus Outbreak

The outbreak has complicated tech upgrades, product development, logistics and business travel at crypto exchanges and other blockchain firms in China.

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Finance

Riot Blockchain Plans Sale of Crypto Exchange as It Invests More Millions in Bitcoin Mining

The Nasdaq-listed company is installing thousands of new Antminer devices from Bitmain at its Oklahoma facility.

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