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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G20 Eyes October Deadline for Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Standard

G20 member countries are looking at an October deadline for reviewing and implementing a global AML standard on cryptocurrency assets.

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China's Crypto Millionaires Are Using Bitcoin to Buy Real Estate Abroad

Bitcoin is flowing out of China, into California mansions – and changing global real estate patterns.

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Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First

A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.

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Financial Exchange Thinks Blockchain Can Keep Online Auctions Fair

A state-backed financial asset exchange in China has proposed a way of building a secure blockchain-based system for online bidding.

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UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

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Credit Rating Firm Backs $8 Million Fundraise for Crypto Alternative

A blockchain startup has raised $8 million in a seed funding round with a mission to develop a protocol to serve the unbanked.

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Vietnam Inches Closer to Suspending Imports of Cryptocurrency Miners

The country's central bank has agreed to a proposed suspension of cryptocurrency miner imports, a local new source reported on Thursday.

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All 'Big Four' Auditors to Trial Blockchain Platform for Financial Reporting

The world's four biggest auditing firms will join 20 banks to trial a blockchain service for validating public companies' financial reports.

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Government-Backed Blockchain Trade Platform Launches in Singapore

A digital services firm owned by a Singapore government agency and a major port operator has launched a blockchain platform for cross-border trade.

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Baidu's Blockchain Photo App Launches With Its Own Token

Chinese internet search giant Baidu has created a proprietary token to power its new blockchain-based photo validating and sharing service. 

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