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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Finance

Mt. Gox Trustee May Sell Some Crypto Assets, Says Draft Repayment Plan

The trustee of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange intends to liquidate cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin and bitcoin cash as part of a draft rehabilitation plan.

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Finance

Price Drop Casts Pall Over Bitcoin Miners' Equipment Upgrades

Bitcoin miners spent $500M+ over the past six months preparing for May’s “halving”. Last week’s price crash means they may wait longer for the payoff.

Bitcoin mining farm (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Bitcoin Falls to 2-Month Low Below $8K Amid Global Market Rout

The price of bitcoin has fallen to a one-month low below $7,900, amid a wider sell-off in the global financial markets.

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Finance

Exiled Bitmain Co-Founder Is Fighting Back With Second Lawsuit

Micree Zhan, the ousted co-founder of Bitmain, has filed another lawsuit in his fight to regain control of the bitcoin mining giant – this time in China.

Micree Zhan, co-founder of Bitmain. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)

Finance

Crypto Lender Babel Hits $380M in Outstanding Loans

Chinese cryptocurrency lending startup Babel Finance said it has reached a record of $380 million in outstanding loans as of February.

Flex Yang, co-founder of Babel Finance

Markets

India’s Supreme Court Lifts Banking Ban on Crypto Exchanges

The Supreme Court of India has ruled against a decision imposed by the country's central bank nearly two years ago that stifled crypto trading in Asia's third-largest economy.

Indian Supreme Court, New Delhi (iMetal21/Shutterstock)

Finance

Bitcoin's Computing Power Is Growing Again After Coronavirus-Related Disruption

The bitcoin network’s processing power is growing again as major Chinese miner manufacturers resume shipments following coronavirus-related delays.

Bitcoin hash rate has surged in 2024 (Hashage)

Finance

World's Top Crypto Miners Race to Roll Out Top-of-Line Machines Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin miner manufacturers Bitmain and MicroBT are racing to bring top-of-the-line machines to market ahead of bitcoin's halving event.

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Finance

Fidelity International Invests $14M in Hong Kong Crypto Exchange Operator

Fidelity International, a spin-off of the U.S. financial services giant Fidelity Investments, has invested $14 million in Hong Kong-based BC Group, which operates crypto exchange OSL.

Hong Hong dollars. Credit: Shutterstock

Finance

Insolvent Exchange FCoin Had Bitcoin Outflow Problems Just Two Months After Launch: Report

The FCoin exchange, which revealed its insolvency this week, may have already had issues as early as July 2018.

Zhang Jian image via CoinDesk archive