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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Russian Court Overturns Cryptocurrency Media Ban

A city-level court in Russia has revoked a ban issued in 2016 that blocked cryptocurrency media site bitcoininfo.ru, among others.

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Another Crypto Exchange Is Rolling Out a Token-based ETF

Hong Kong-based OKEx has launched a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, following a similar move by rival trading platform Huobi Pro.

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Chinese Firm Reportedly Nets $18 Million in 'Questionable' Token Sale

Despite China's 2017 ban on ICOs, a Chinese firm still appears to have openly promoted a token sale that reportedly raised $18 million.

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Indonesian Regulator Gives Green Light for Crypto Futures Trading

Indonesia's futures watchdog has reportedly ruled that cryptos are commodities that can be traded on the country's futures exchange. 

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China State TV: Blockchain Is '10 Times More Valuable Than the Internet'

China Central Television aired an hour-long program on Sunday aimed to educate the public about the concept, potential and risks of blockchain.

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SBI Launches Japan's First Bank-Backed Crypto Exchange

Japanese banking giant SBI Holdings announced on Monday that its in-house cryptocurrency exchange is now live.

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Binance Reveals Plan for $1 Billion Blockchain Startup Fund

Binance has announced it is launching a $1 billion "Social Impact Fund" to foster the growth of startups in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

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GMO Launches Mobile App That Lets Gamers Earn Bitcoin

Japan's GMO Internet Group has developed a new mobile app that aims to introduce the public to bitcoin simply by playing games.

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Bitmain's New Miner Is Drawing Criticism from Early Users

Bitmain has been criticized over one of its mining products, the AntMiner B3, with users making allegations about its marketing and quality control.

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Huobi Is Launching a Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Fund

The Huobi exchange announced on Friday that it is launching a cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded fund.

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