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Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain

Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.

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Messaging Giant LINE Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund

LINE has announced another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a $10 million token venture fund.

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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2

Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports.

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Playboy Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Blockchain Startup

Playboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract.

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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Invest in Axoni's $32 Million Funding Round

Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.

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Marvel Weighs Legal Move Against Crypto Startup's 'Wacoinda' Plans

Marvel Characters is not yet sure if it will oppose a cryptocurrency startup playing off the name of the fictional nation Wakanda from Black Panther.

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Bitcoin Trading Is Illegal in Saudi Arabia, Warn Watchdogs

A governmental committee comprised of Saudi Arabian regulators has issued a statement warning that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom.

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China's Communist Party Publishes Blockchain Tech 101

China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.

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Crypto Millionaire Lost 5,500 Bitcoins in Alleged Investment Scam

A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand.

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Coin Center Updates Its Securities Framework for Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain advocacy group Coin Center still believes some cryptocurrencies are securities by law, and should be regulated as such.

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