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Wolfie Zhao

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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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Law
Uniform Law Commission Sets Date for Debate on Digital Currency Rules
The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2017
LawUSRegulationNewsUniform Law CommissionLegalUS & Canada
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Markets
Advertising
Comcast, Disney, NBC: Media Giants to Launch Blockchain Ad Platform
US telecom giant Comcast has announced a new blockchain platform focused on advertising.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 20, 2017 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2017
AdvertisingNewsComcastDisneyNBCUniversalUse Cases & Verticals
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Markets
Asia
Japan's Financial Firms Test Distributed Ledger With R3 Corda Trial
A group of Japanese financial institutions has tested a prototype that uses DLT to streamline international transaction agreements.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2017
AsiaJapanBankingNewsR3DLTUse Cases & Verticals
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Markets
Russia
Russia's National Payment Card Provider: Blockchain Isn't for Us
New statements by Russia's top card issuer suggests the domestic financial industry is still warming slowly to blockchain.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 19, 2017 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2017
RussiaBank of RussiaRegulationNewsCentral BankingLegal
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Markets
Crime
South Korean Government to Auction $540k in Bitcoin
The South Korea government plans to auction 216 bitcoins that it confiscated during a 2016 criminal investigation.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 16, 2017 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2017
CrimeSouth KoreaBitcoinNewsAuction
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Markets
Techcrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt Seeks Startups For 'Blockchain Pavilion' in San Francisco
Popular media firm TechCrunch is seeking blockchain startups for its San Francisco 'Disrupt' conference.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2017
TechCrunchStartupsNewsEventsBusiness News
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Markets
Uk
UK Finance Watchdog Adds More Blockchain Startups to Regulatory Sandbox
One of the UK's top finance regulators is expanding its regulatory 'sandbox' to include more blockchain startups.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 15, 2017 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2017
UKFCAStartupsNewsSandboxBusiness News
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Markets
Security
US Should Encourage Blockchain Investments, Says Former Defense Official
The US should promote investments in blockchain as part of a broader fight against cyberthreats, a former Defense Department official has said.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 15, 2017 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2017
SecurityCongressDepartment of DefenseNewsCybersecurity
washington, state
Markets
Nydfs
Bitcoin Exchange Gemini Leverages Banking Charter in Washington State Launch
Bitcoin exchange Gemini took an unusual path to extending its services to Washington state customers this week.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2017
NYDFSRegulationNewsGeminiLegalBusiness News
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Markets
Prices
Bitcoin Price Hits 10-Day Low As Crypto Markets Tumble
Bitcoin prices continued to edge lower Wednesday after setting a new all-time high. Other cryptocurrencies saw a similar shift into the red.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 14, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2017
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