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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Coinbase to Offer New Crypto Trading Pairs for British Pounds

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it will begin rolling out new order book trading pairs for British pounds on Sept. 7.

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PBoC's Digital Currency Lab Launches New Research Center

The Digital Currency Research Lab within China's central bank is expanding to Nanjing to enable wider deployment of blockchain and other fintech. 

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ASX Probes Penny Stock Seeking to Raise $15 Million in an ICO

The Australian Securities Exchange is questioning an IT firm behind a listed penny stock seeking to raise $15 million via a token sale.

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PBoC-Backed Blockchain Trade Finance Platform Enters Test Phase

A blockchain trade finance platform spearheaded by the People's Bank of China has entered the testing phase ahead of an official roll-out.

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South Korea to Double Blockchain Trials in Public Sector Next Year

The South Korean government is literally doubling down on its efforts to trial blockchain in the public sector for 2019.

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ASX Postpones Roll-Out of Blockchain Settlement System

The Australian Securities Exchange has pushed back the launch of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement after feedback from stakeholders.

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Alibaba, IBM Top Global Blockchain Patent Rankings, Says New Research

Major Chinese and American firms are leading a global blockchain push, with Alibaba and IBM having filed around 90 patents each relating to the tech.

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Japanese City Trials Blockchain Voting for Social Development Programs

The Japanese city of Tsukuba has tested a blockchain-based system that lets residents cast votes to decide on local development programs.

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Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool

Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.

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Rakuten Is About to Buy a Bitcoin Exchange for $2.4 Million

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is planning another step into the cryptocurrency industry with the acquisition of a local bitcoin exchange.

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