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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Banks Conduct Cross-Border Trades on IBM-Powered Blockchain

We.trade, the blockchain-based financial trade platform jointly developed by nine European banks, has completed first live cross-border transactions.

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Thai Securities Firms to Team Up for Crypto Exchange Launch

With a new cryptocurrency law taking effect soon, a group of traditional securities firms in Thailand plans to jointly launch an exchange.

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Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Says Bitcoin Book in the Works

An individual claiming to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto has announced they are writing a book about the cryptocurrency and its history.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressing students of MGIMO, on March 23, 2013 in Moscow (via Shutterstock).

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Huobi's New Voting Rules Anger Crypto Fund 'Supernodes'

Huobi has set new rules for selecting new tokens on its HADAX exchange, a move that offended several crypto funds and led to a boycott.

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BTCC Relaunches Crypto Exchange With Plan for Own Token

One of the longest-running crypto exchanges is relaunching its trading service nearly a year after China's regulatory clampdown.

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Alibaba Seeks to Eliminate Middlemen in Blockchain Payments Patent

A new patent filing reveals Chinese e-commerce giant has been exploring the use of blockchain technology to speed up international payments.

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Reinsurance Giants Tap Blockchain for Data Transparency Boost

A group of reinsurance giants in China are jointly developing a blockchain system aimed to reduce data disparities in the industry.

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Consumers Fail Basic Q&A in Canadian Regulator's Crypto Quiz

An Ontario regulator is concerned the public still lacks knowledge about crypto and its regulation – even if they own assets.

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Blockchain Can Legally Authenticate Evidence, Chinese Judge Rules

A court in China's Hangzhou city has ruled that evidence authenticated with blockchain technology can be presented in legal disputes.

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Bithumb Claims to Have Retrieved $14 Million in Hacked Cryptos

The Korean exchange says it has clawed back some of the millions lost in a theft of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, XRP and bitcoin cash.

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