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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Japanese Regulator Suspends Two Crypto Exchanges Over KYC Failings

Japan's financial regulator has ordered two cryptocurrency exchanges to halt operations for two months due to insufficient KYC procedures.

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Vitalik: Ethereum Apps Are Being 'Screwed' By Scaling

At a conference in South Korea Wednesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sought to raise awareness of the platform's technical limitations.

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Crypto Data Startup BitKan Raises $10 Million in New Funding

After closing its OTC trading service, Chinese bitcoin startup BitKan is looking to expand its business with $10 million in a Series B round.

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Korea's Crypto Exchanges Pledge Market Cleanup

While the crypto market has seen a major correction recently, Korean exchanges show future optimism and double down on self-regulation efforts.

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Taiwan Central Bank Proposes Money Laundering Rules for Bitcoin

The Central Bank of Taiwan is eyeing new rules that would bring bitcoin under the island's existing anti-money laundering regulations.

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Korean Police Bust Bitcoin Miners Illegally Using Cheap Factory Power

Companies using cheap electricity to mine cryptocurrencies at industrial complexes in South Korea have reportedly been arrested by police.

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Thailand Inches Closer to Cryptocurrency Taxation

Thailand is expected to enact a law soon that will mandate cryptocurrency traders for both value added tax as well as capital gain tax.

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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Convicted for Crypto Money Laundering

An Arizonan bitcoin trader has been convicted for using the cryptocurrency to launder the proceeds of drug deals. 

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Singapore Launches Blockchain Challenge with Funding Prizes

The Singapore government is launching an innovation-boosting blockchain challenge that will reward successful projects with funding.

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Exchange OKEx to Roll Back Trades After Futures Plunge

OKEx has halted token withdrawal and futures trading amid irregular activities that pulled down bitcoin futures price significantly.

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