Taiwan-based crypto exchange platform raises $10 million within hours
BitoEX, a Taiwanese cryptocurrency platform that launched its ICO (Initial Coin Offering) on May 2, claimed to have raised $10 million in 5 hours and s…
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Taiwan needs regulators to step up on blockchain
Blockchain, one of the emerging disruptive forces alongside AI and big data, is revolutionizing our financial systems, industries, and cities to their …
The final crackdown? China moves to completely ban and block cryptocurrency trading at home and abroad
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, has announced that it aims to crackdown on cryptocurrency trading with bans on both domestic and inte…
TechNode’s top 5 blockchain and bitcoin stories of 2017
When the blockchain era arrives, all transactions will be transparent and decentralized. China, a country with a centralized authority issued an ICO ba…
China Tech Talk 21: China’s ICO ban with Patrick Dai
This week, John speaks with Patrick Dai, co-founder & chairman of Qtum foundation, about: What ICOs are Why companies want to do ICOs How m…
Why China banned ICOs: The grass mud horse coin and other ridiculous offerings
Since China issued a ban on all ICOs, the price of bitcoin tumbled and the startups who were looking to fundraise using an ICO have been thrown into a …
Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges increase supervision in wake of tightening regulations
China’s recent ban on initial coin offering (ICO), a cross-between crowdfunding and initial public offering, has forced local cryptocurrency exchanges …
Updated: Central bank says all ICOs illegal
Update: The People's Bank of China has said today that initial coin offerings (ICOs) and any related fundraising activities are illegal (in Chinese). T…
Live from TechCrunch – Kik to launch its own cryptocurrency KIN
ICO stands for initial coin offering. As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin continue to gain popularity and see their pricing surge, more and more are tu…