Jihan Wu


Finance

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

Finance

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)

Markets

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)

Finance

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

Markets

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.

Jihan Wu

Markets

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.

Jihan Wu

Markets

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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Markets

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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Markets

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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