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Bitmain Spin-Off Matrixport Seeks $300M Valuation in Latest Funding Round

Matrixport began pitching investors a few weeks ago with the aim of raising $40 million.

Jihan Wu

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How Was It Possible for Bitmain to Oust Its Largest Shareholder Overnight?

Corporate documents reveal new details about the ouster of Bitmain co-founder Ketuan "Micree" Zhan.

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

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Ride 'Em, Cowboy: Bitmain's Marketing Gambit Ups Its Texas-Sized Position on Bitcoin

Bitmain's new strategy of giving put options on bitcoin to buyers of its miners amounts to a "Texas hedge" – doubling down on risk, not offsetting it.

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Next Bitcoin Halving Could Squeeze out Retail Miners, But Jury's Split on Price

Bitcoin halvings normally result in price increases. Maybe not this time.

Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)

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Ex-Bitmain Bitcoin Cash Staffers Form Startup to Lend and Trade Crypto

A startup formed by former Bitmain employees will offer crypto custody, OTC trading and lending.

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu

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Bitmain Poised to Appoint Tech Chief as New CEO, Says Report

Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain may be about to appoint its product engineering director as CEO.

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Bitmain Denies Reports CEO Jihan Wu Ousted from Bitcoin Miner's Board

Mining giant Bitmain says CEO Jihan Wu still serves on its board, despite media reports to the contrary.

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Crypto Kill Switch: Monero Goes to War Against Miners

Big miners are eying monero as a next money-maker. The only problem? Developers are taking steps to keep them out entirely.

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Jihan Wu to Talk Central Bank Crypto at DC Summit

The Chamber of Digital Commerce's D.C. Blockchain Summit will also host notable speakers from the public and private sectors.

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Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #10: Jihan Wu

Master of the ASICBoost, conjurer of Antbleed... Perhaps no character in the pantheon of industry leaders has been the subject of more conspiracy theories than Mr. Wu, a passionate bitcoin believer who's been reviled for his views. The young co-founder of Chinese mining giant Bitmain, he might not exactly be the villain we all believe. But, what might be for certain is that if there's a title for "most misunderstood," Wu would win hands down.

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