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David Pan

David Pan

David Pan was a news reporter at CoinDesk. He previously worked at Fund Intelligence, and interned at the Money Desk of USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. He does not hold investments in cryptocurrency.

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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Finance
Ethereum
Controversial Dapps Test Binance Smart Chain’s Decentralization
Developers built politically sensitive applications on Binance Smart Chain as a way of showing the increasingly popular blockchain platform is not as decentralized as Ethereum...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
By David Pan
Mar 3, 2021 at 11:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2021
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Finance
Bitcoin mining
Chinese Companies That Have Nothing to Do With Crypto Are Pivoting to Mining
While these moves seem opportunistic at first glance, some of the companies are well-positioned to get involved in bitcoin mining.
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By David Pan
Feb 26, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2021
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GameStop,_Airport_Blvd,_Mobile
Policy
China
US Lawmakers Looking Into China’s Role in GameStop Pump: Report
Some Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee want to look into Reddit’s ties to Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent and Robinhood rival Moomoo.
GameStop,_Airport_Blvd,_Mobile
By David Pan
Feb 18, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2021
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Bitcoin mining equipment
Markets
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Mining Farms in Texas Offline From Winter Storm
A rare winter storm in Texas has knocked out most of the bitcoin mining facilities in the Lone Star State.
Bitcoin mining equipment
By David Pan
Feb 16, 2021 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2021
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CasperLabs team
Policy
China
China’s Blockchain Infrastructure Services Provider BSN Adds Casper to Network
Casper is an Ethereum competitor that aims to launch in the first quarter of 2021.
CasperLabs team
By David Pan
Feb 8, 2021 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2021
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Policy
China
China's BSN Onboards EY for Ethereum Compliance Tools
The new compliance services could further boost China’s efforts in the blockchain race against the U.S.
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By David Pan
Feb 5, 2021 at 3:14 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2021
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People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing
Policy
China
China's Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture
It's unclear what the new group's mission will be, though People's Bank of China employees working on its digital currency efforts will be involved.
People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing
By David Pan
Feb 3, 2021 at 9:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 3, 2021
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GameStop's 900% gain (and the wipeout of Wall Street shareholders) is the talk of financial markets from stocks to crypto.
Policy
China
Why a GameStop-Inspired Mania Is Unlikely in China’s Stock Market
It would be logistically challenging for Chinese retail investors to organize a short-selling campaign, especially with the authorities watching.
GameStop's 900% gain (and the wipeout of Wall Street shareholders) is the talk of financial markets from stocks to crypto.
By David Pan
Feb 2, 2021 at 11:23 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2021
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Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu
Finance
China
Bitmain Co-Founder Exits, Resolving Years-Long Power Struggle as Mining Firm Preps IPO
Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu is stepping down from his role as part of a settlement.
Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu
By David Pan
Jan 26, 2021 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2021
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Huobi OTC
Policy
China
At Least One Key Huobi Executive Is In Custody in China: Sources
The Chinese police appear to have intensified their crackdown on crypto exchanges’ OTC trading services in the last year.
Huobi OTC
By David Pan
Jan 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2021
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