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Thai Stock Exchange Plans to Launch a Token Trading Platform

The Stock Exchange of Thailand is looking to capitalize on investor interest in cryptos by offering a new digital assets exchange.

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Chip Maker TSMC Reports 'Big Drop' in Crypto Mining Revenue

Chip-making giant TSMC has reported a significant drop in revenue for its crypto mining segment in 2018.

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OKCoin Founder Star Xu Seeks to Acquire Public Firm for $60 Million

OKCoin founder Star Xu may be seeking a possible backdoor IPO by buying a majority stake in a Hong Kong-listed company.

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BitPay Says It Processed Over $1 Billion in Crypto Payments Last Year

U.S.-based crypto payments processor BitPay says it processed over $1 billion-worth of transactions last year.

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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor's Report

Crypto finance startup Circle’s USDC stablecoin was fully backed with fiat reserves at the close of 2018, according to auditing firm Grant Thornton.

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New Wordpress Publishing Platform Will Offer Blockchain Features

WordPress is launching a news publishing platform backed by Google and ConsenSys, with blockchain tools on offer from Civil.

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Bitwage Now Lets Firms Pay Salaried Staff in Crypto

A new product from Bitwage makes it easier to handle payroll taxes when paying employees in bitcoin or ether.

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Genesis, BitGo Team Up to Ease Crypto Trading for Institutions

BitGo and Genesis Global Trading are targeting Wall Street institutions with a new high-speed crypto trading service.

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Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Giga Watt Forced to Cease Daily Operations

Bankrupt bitcoin mining firm Giga Watt has said it's shutting down operations after its power was cut and facility access was blocked.

Balaci’s testimony indicates that BitClub never ran the lucrative bitcoin mining pools it lured victim investors with. (Shutterstock)

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Game of Coins: Inside the Paxos-Gemini Stablecoin Discount War

Here's why several stablecoins saw sudden bursts of activity over the past three months.

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