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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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Acquires Xapo’s Institutional Custody Business

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired the institutional business of cryptocurrency wallet and custody solution provider Xapo.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

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Binance Customer Data Has Leaked: What We Know and What We Don't

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, said it's investigating the alleged of leak tens of thousands of customers verification information.

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Facebook Hires US Senator's Former Aide to Lobby for Libra Cryptocurrency

Facebook has hired a former aide to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to lobby for its Libra cryptocurrency project.

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Litecoin Just Halved Its Crypto Rewards for Miners

Litecoin, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market value, has just reduced its block reward for miners by half.

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Bitcoin’s Computing Power Sets Record as Over 100K New Miners Go Online

The total computing power now dedicated to securing the bitcoin blockchain has set yet another record.

Bitcoin hash rate has surged in 2024 (Hashage)

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Tron's Sun Apologizes to Regulators for 'Over-Marketing' Buffett Lunch

Justin Sun, founder of the Tron cryptocurrency, just issued a public apology in Chinese for his conduct over the Warren Buffett lunch.

Tron's Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019.

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Bitfinex Investor Raising $21 Million for Binance-Style Exchange Cryptocurrency

OTC trader Dong Zhao's crypto lending startup has lined up $21 million in commitments for a BNB-like token sale.

Zhao Dong

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Justin Sun Surfaces in San Francisco, Contrary to Chinese Media Reports

If, as the saying goes, any publicity is good publicity, then Tuesday was a great day for Tron CEO Justin Sun.

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus 2019

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Someone Is Trying to Trademark 'Samsung Coin.' It's Not Samsung

Someone in South Korea appears to be trying to take advantage of Samsung's blockchain efforts by nabbing the "Samsung Coin" trademark.

samsung, blockchain

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Ex-CFTC Advisor: Facebook's Libra Could Be Both Security and Commodity

Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman.

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