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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IDG Backs Crypto Wallet imToken with $10 Million Investment

China-based crypto wallet startup imToken announced on Thursday that it has closed a $10 million Series A round fully funded by IDG Capital.

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Crypto Exchange Huobi Confirms Move Into Brazilian Market

Huobi, a major cryptocurrency exchange originally from China, has told CoinDesk that it's setting up shop in Brazil.

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Stock Trading App Removes Crypto Price Tracking After Debut

A new service for tracking cryptocurrency prices on a popular stock trading app has become unavailable, possibly due to regulatory rumblings.

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Hong Kong Official Rules Out Plan for Central Bank Digital Currency

Hong Kong's de facto central bank has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a government official said on Wednesday.

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Korea Seizes Bitcoin Worth $1.4 Million Following Supreme Court Ruling

South Korea's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that cryptocurrencies can be forfeited in criminal cases, allowing the seizure.

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China's President Endorses Blockchain as Economic 'Breakthrough'

Chinese president Xi Jinping acknowledged the potential of blockchain in a speech this week, endorsing the nascent tech for the first time.

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EOS Forced to Patch 'Epic' Security Loopholes Ahead of Launch

Blockchain platform EOS says serious vulnerabilities reported by an internet security firm just days before its mainnet launch have been fixed.

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German Authorities Sold $14 Million in Seized Cryptos Over Price Fears

Prosecutors in Germany have made an emergency sale of cryptocurrencies seized in two investigations due to concerns over price volatility.

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Baidu's 'Wikipedia' Now Logs Revisions on a Blockchain

Chinese search giant Baidu has turned to blockchain technology in order to make its online encyclopedia more traceable and transparent.

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Universities to Build Blockchain DAO for Affordable Education

A group of top-tier Chinese universities plans to build a distributed organization to make educational resources more accessible and affordable.

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