Wolfie Zhao

A member of the CoinDesk editorial team since June 2017, Wolfie now focuses on writing business stories related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. Twitter: @wolfiezhao. Email: wolfie@coindesk.com. Telegram: wolfiezhao

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Coinbase Resumes Bitcoin Buying and Selling in Wyoming

Three years since Coinbase pulled out from Wyoming, it is now returning to the Cowboy State after renewing its money transmitter license.

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Bithumb Sees 40% Trading Volume Drop After User Registration Suspension

Trading volume on South Korea's Bithumb exchange has plummeted since it temporarily stopped offering new account registrations.

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OKEx Confirms $9 Million Clawback After 'Enormous' Bitcoin Future Fails

After a user made an "enormous" gamble on bitcoin futures, and lost, OKEx said it is having to claw back millions from other traders.

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Mt Gox Creditors Are Preparing to Claim for Bitcoin Repayments

A group of creditors of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have started preparing a rehabilitation plan to claim for bitcoin repayments.

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SEC Subpoenas Another Firm Following Claimed Blockchain Pivot

Long Blockchain, which made headlines last year when its stock surged following a blockchain pivot, has been subpoenaed by the SEC in the U.S.

(Michael del Castillo/CoinDesk)

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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Gets Jail Sentence for Money Laundering

A former bitcoin trader from Arizona has been sentenced to 41 months in jail for laundering drugs money with crypto.

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Philippines' Proposed ICO Rules Presume All Tokens Are Securities

The Philippines is close to introducing new regulations governing how companies can legally raise funds through initial coin offerings.

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Square Sees Profits From Bitcoin Sales Double in Q2

Mobile payments firm Square says it made $37 million in total from bitcoin purchases in Q2, with profits being twice that of the previous quarter. 

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China's Government Censorship Agency Is Hiring a Crypto Expert

A high-level government media censor in China wants to hire a cryptographer with expertise in blockchain technology.

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Coinbase Taps Regulation Veteran for Crypto Compliance Chief

Coinbase has announced the appointment of its latest chief compliance officer as it moves to become a licensed broker-dealer.

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