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Lu Qi
Y Combinator's New China Chief Is Bullish on Blockchain
Lu Qi, the head of Y Combinator's new China division, believes blockchain has great potential for entrepreneurship in the long run.
Lu Qi

LINE
Messaging Giant LINE Launches $10 Million Token Venture Fund
LINE has announced another move into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of a $10 million token venture fund.
LINE

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Kaspersky: Cryptocurrency Scammers Stole $2.3 Million in Q2
Cybercriminals earned more than $2.3 million from cryptocurrency scams during the second quarter of 2018, a new study reports.
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Playboy Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Blockchain Startup
Playboy is suing Canadian blockchain company Global Blockchain Technologies (GBT) for fraud and breach of contract.
playboy

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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Invest in Axoni's $32 Million Funding Round
Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has completed a $32 million Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs.
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Jack Dorsey speaks at Consensus 2018
Square Expands Cash App Bitcoin Service to All 50 US States
Residents in all 50 U.S. states can now use Square's Cash App to buy and sell bitcoin, the company has announced.
Jack Dorsey speaks at Consensus 2018

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Marvel Weighs Legal Move Against Crypto Startup's 'Wacoinda' Plans
Marvel Characters is not yet sure if it will oppose a cryptocurrency startup playing off the name of the fictional nation Wakanda from Black Panther.
blackpanter

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Bitcoin Trading Is Illegal in Saudi Arabia, Warn Watchdogs
A governmental committee comprised of Saudi Arabian regulators has issued a statement warning that cryptocurrency trading is illegal in the kingdom.
saudi arabia

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China's Communist Party Publishes Blockchain Tech 101
China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.
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Crypto Millionaire Lost 5,500 Bitcoins in Alleged Investment Scam
A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand.
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