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Alibaba Payment Affiliate Rules Out ICO Fundraising

Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's payment affiliate and operator of AliPay, has taken a critical stance over initial coin offerings.

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Crypto Exchange Huobi Registers With FinCEN Ahead of US Launch

Huobi's U.S. division is planning to roll out its crypto-to-crypto trading service for U.S. investors in May.

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UK Government Minister Calls for 'Proportionate' Crypto Rules

John Glen, the U.K. minister who oversees the financial sector, says regulation could lead to "a stable, flourishing" crypto exchange in London.

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The Sierra Leone Vote: What We Got Wrong

Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup's involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.

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Quebec Pushes Hydropower Utility to Halt New Bitcoin Mines

Quebec is temporarily suspending new cryptomining operations from setting up facilities in its low-cost power region.

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9 Malaysian Banks Team Up for Trade Finance Blockchain Apps

Nine Malaysian banks have teamed up to develop blockchain applications for trade finance, according to the country's central bank.

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Enterprises Building Blockchain Confront Early Tech Limitations

Executives working with two of the largest live blockchain implementations spoke on stage at the DTCC's annual fintech event.

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Yahoo Japan to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2018, Says Report

Yahoo Japan is planning to launch its own cryptocurrency exchange next year, Nikkei Asian Review reports.

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Blockchain Standardization Tops Chinese IT Ministry's 2018 Agenda

China's Ministry of Information Technology and Industry is ramping up its focus on national blockchain standardization this year.

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Blockchain Remittances Face Efficiency Hurdle, Says Taiwan Central Bank

A trialed blockchain system for interbank clearance was not as efficient as the current centralized system, says a central bank report.

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