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: @wolfiezhao. Email: wolfie@coindesk.com. Telegram: wolfiezhao

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Shopping Mall Bans Bitcoin and Ether Mining as Merchants Run Up Bills

An electronics retail marketplace in South Korea has reportedly taken the unusual step of banning vendors from mining bitcoin or ether.

Tech

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Bitcoin Fork Blues? These New Yorkers Threw a Party

It was party time in New York, hours after a new cryptocurrency was forked off from the main bitcoin blockchain.

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OTC Trade Group: Blockchain Smart Contracts Could Spark Interpretation Challenges

Smart contracts may only see limited real-world applications in the near future, according to a new research paper.

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Patent Reveals Nasdaq Planning Blockchain-Powered Data System

Nasdaq is seeking to patent a system for securely distributing time-sensitive information by way of a blockchain, records show.

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Media Producer Launches Blockchain Initiative with Government Backing

A Canadian media production firm with links to the Ontario government is seeking partners for a blockchain trial focused on tracking copyrights.

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Indian Securities Regulator Reveals Plans to Study Blockchain

India's securities markets watchdog has announced that it will explore blockchain for potential applications to its regulatory oversight processes.

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Arkansas Farming Cooperative Trials Blockchain to Track Chicken Shipments

A livestock farming cooperative in Arkansas is taking part in a blockchain supply chain trial.

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange Plans Blockchain-Powered Trading System

Gibraltar's primary securities exchange has revealed a plan to "fully integrate" blockchain into its trading and settlement systems.

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Australia's Biggest Grain Exporter Trials Blockchain Tracking System

CBH Group, Australia's largest grain exporter, is to test blockchain technology in the tracking of oat shipments, reports say.

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Chilean Regulator: Central Bank Cryptocurrencies May Be 'Many Years Away'

The head of Chile's central bank has said he believes a central bank-issued digital currency may be "many years" from coming to fruition.

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