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Christine Kim

Christine Kim

Christine is a research analyst for CoinDesk. She focusses on producing data-driven insights about the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Prior to her role as a research analyst, Christine was a tech reporter for CoinDesk mainly covering developments on the ethereum blockchain. Cryptocurrency holdings: None.

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Startups
Tron Bought BitTorrent And Crypto Won't Stop Talking About It
The founder of a smaller cryptocurrency called Tron is acquiring BitTorrent for $120 million and social media is alight over the real reason "why."
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By Christine Kim
Jun 19, 2018 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2018
StartupsAcquisitionsBitTorrentNewsTronUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
Tech
Markets
Twitter
Cold Reception? Crypto Critics Ignite After EOS Blockchain 'Freeze'
Over the weekend, transactions on the live EOS blockchain came to a complete – yet temporary – halt. 
Tech
By Christine Kim
Jun 18, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2018
TwitterSocial MediaNewsBugsEOSOther Public ProtocolsTechnology News
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Insurance
Insurance Group B3i Endorses R3's Corda Blockchain Platform
Blockchain insurance consortium B3i announced Monday it would use R3's Corda platform to develop its products.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2018
InsuranceNewsR3CordaB3iUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Film
Kurt Russell Is Going to Be in a Cryptocurrency Movie
One of America's most beloved Hollywood actors will be starring in a movie about cryptocurrencies. 
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By Christine Kim
Jun 15, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2018
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Markets
Identity
Sweden's Land Registry Demos Live Transaction on a Blockchain
Swedish Land Registry and Blockchain project have concluded their third phase of testing with a full demonstration.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 15, 2018 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2018
IdentitySwedenNewsLand RegistryChromaWayUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Venture capital
AlphaPoint Raises $15 Million In First Major Funding Round
Crypto services company AlphaPoint announced it raised $15 million in its first major round of venture capital funding from Galaxy Digital.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 14, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2018
Venture CapitalAlphaPointNewsInvestmentsMichael NovogratzGalaxy DigitalMarkets News
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Markets
Exchanges
ItBit Exchange Adds 4 New Cryptos for Investors
ItBit says it has received approval in New York state to expand its trading and custody services to include four more cryptocurrencies.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2018
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Markets
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Tracking Site CoinMarketCap Gets an Update
You can now track up to 250 of your favourite cryptocurrencies on coinmarketcap.com for free.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 14, 2018 at 12:15 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2018
CryptocurrencyNewsAsset TrackingCoinMarketCapMarkets News
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Markets
Crime
Michigan Bill Would Make It Illegal to Counterfeit Blockchain Data
A pair of bills submitted to Michigan's state legislature would make it a crime to illegally alter a blockchain record.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 13, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2018
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Data
Markets
Thomson reuters
Beyond Bitcoin: Thomson Reuters Data Now Tracking Top 100 Cryptos
The Canadian mass media and information giant, Thomson Reuters, is expanding its sentiment analysis to track 100 of the world's top cryptocurrencies.
Data
By Christine Kim
Jun 13, 2018 at 6:59 a.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2018
Thomson ReutersData AnalysisNewsArtificial IntelligenceMarkets