DeFi
China’s Nervos launches own token standard to compete with Ethereum
Nervos, one of China’s biggest blockchain and crypto projects, announced the launch of its own token standard, the sUDT, today as per a release…
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One of China’s biggest banks is allowing investors to buy bonds with Bitcoin
China Construction Bank (CCB), one of the country’s “big four” financial players, is planning to raise up to $3 billion from a sale of…
Regulation
Bitcoin sees threat from Hong Kong’s new crypto regulation
Changing policies and financial regulations in Hong Kong have now targeted the burgeoning crypto space. As per a statement by the city’s securities watchdog…
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U.S. megafund Fidelity targets Asian family offices wanting Bitcoin
US-based Fidelity Investments, a trillion-dollar fund manager with a deep interest in the cryptocurrency market, is targeting rich Asian investors by way of a…
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Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith battles North Korea aiding charges against the US
Ethereum developer and Wikiscanner creator Virgil Griffith filed a motion last week to dismiss US government charges of him “aiding” the North Korean government,…
DeFi
UNI jumps 15% after OKEx suspends withdrawals due to police investigation
Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has suspended withdrawals from its platform indefinitely, as one of its multisig key holders has been held in police custody. The…
Adoption
Blockchain at the center of Korean island’s $5 billion development plan
Won Hee-ryong, the governor of Korea’s Jeju island, has announced a $5 billion government investment plan focused on developing blockchain and IoT technologies. According…
Hacks
$1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin from Mt. Gox hack might spook crypto markets
Victims of the infamous Mt Gox hack in 2014 are set to receive a record 150,000 Bitcoin reimbursement in the coming months. But that…
DeFi
Founder of China’s NEO says DeFi is just getting started, launches “Flamingo”
The decentralized finance (DeFi) crypto market has dominated both charts and headlines in the past few months, with some heralding the nascent, yet billion-dollar,…
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