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Chinese Tech Firm Probed Over Launch of Crypto-Mining Video Console
Leshi Internet, a video streaming service with a history of financial issues, is being questioned by a stock exchange over its move into crypto.

University Researchers Turn to Blockchain to Preserve Cultural Heritage
A team from China's Tsinghua University is patenting a way to store and share digital versions of culturally important objects using a blockchain.

Korean Government-Backed Researchers File for Blockchain Patent
A South Korean government-funded organization has submitted a blockchain-related patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Report: More Than Three-Quarters of ICOs Were Scams
In a report by an advisory firm on initial coin offering (ICO) investments, data shows close to 80% of all ICOs in 2017 were scams.

Richemont Director Jin Keyu Joins Blockchain Startup as Adviser
A board member at Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont has said luxury goods companies could use blockchain to bring transparency to their supply chain.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: New Regulation 'Crucial' to Clear Way for DLT
Shanghai Stock Exchange sees potential for DLT in the securities market, but says the lack of a regulatory framework is a hurdle to be addressed.

Crypto Market Downturn Puts Drag on High-End GPU Prices
New research suggests that prices for high-end graphics cards – coveted by both cryptocurrency miners and gamers alike – are falling.

Bitcoin Price Spikes to Nearly $9K on Little-Known Crypto Exchange
Crypto exchange WEX, formerly known as BTC-e, saw its BTC/USD market spike to nearly $9,000 on Wednesday.

Coinbase Co-Founder Backs Blockchain Startup's $3 Million Seed Round
DIRT, a startup building an ethereum-based blockchain platform for validating information across datasets, has raised $3 million in seed funding.

$3 Million Fund to Create 25 Marketplaces for Kik Messenger's Token
Kik CEO Ted Livingston created the kin token so people could easily buy and sell digital stuff online. Now he's paying devs to make the stuff.
