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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Fraudsters Take Aim at Investors in Controversial KodakCoin ICO

KODAKCoin's backers are calling a crypto exchange's ICO launch claims "fraudulent."

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Reddit to Relaunch Bitcoin Payments (And Add More Cryptos)

Reddit is looking to bring back cryptocurrencies as a payment option – and this time bitcoin won't be the only option.

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Bitcoin Futures Trading Questioned By Chinese National Media

China National Radio, a high-level mouthpiece of the government, has claimed OKEx illegally offered bitcoin futures and OTC trading.

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Goldman Sachs to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading

Goldman Sachs is launching a new operation that will use the firm's own money to trade bitcoin-related contracts on behalf of its clients.

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Historic Korean Peace Declaration Recorded on Ethereum Blockchain

The historic moment when the leaders of South and North Korea agreed to end decades of hostility has been recorded on the ethereum blockchain

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Peter Thiel Fund Moves to Ease Trades for Big Crypto Investors

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has reportedly invested in a cryptocurrency startup that aims to optimize the bulk trading of cryptocurrencies.

Peter Thiel image via CoinDesk archives

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Barclays CEO Pushes Back Against Crypto Trading Desk Reports

The CEO of U.K.'s banking giant Barclays has shot down the rumor that the bank is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency trading desk.

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Japanese Regulator Sees Boost In Cryptocurrency Queries

Last year, Japanese consumers were asking more questions than ever about cryptocurrency trading and ICOs, new data reveals.

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ICBC's First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a major state-owned bank, is exploring how to verify and share users' certificates on a blockchain.

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Australia's Securities Watchdog Airs Concerns About Overseas ICOs

ASIC is to extend its guidelines on initial coin offerings over concerns about overseas projects targeting local investors.

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