Jihan Wu

Jihan Wu
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.
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Micree Zhan, co-founder of Bitmain. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)
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)

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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)

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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

Jihan Wu
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.
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Jihan Wu
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.
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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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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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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 passi...
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