Chuan Tian
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Draper Dragon Backs $20 Million Raise for Alibaba Vets' Blockchain Startup
A public blockchain project founded by former members of Alibaba's blockchain arm has raised over $20 million in a combined token and equity sale. → Read More
Cartier Owner Richemont Plans to Track Diamonds With Blockchain
A board member at Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont has said the firm will use blockchain to bring transparency to its supply chain. → Read More
New Crypto Exchange Draws Fire Over Controversial Business Model
A Chinese crypto exchange has launched with a new revenue model and it's drawing controversy after trading volumes spiked hugely on the platform. → Read More
Chinese Ride-Hailing App Founder Wants to Build a Blockchain 'Uber'
Chen Weixing, founder of Chinese ride-hailing app Kuaidi Dache, is planning to build a blockchain-based application for ride-sharing. → Read More
China Poised to Form Blockchain Standards Committee This Year
China expects to form its national blockchain standards committee by the end of 2018, according to an IT ministry official. → Read More
Report: China's Regulators Close to Taking Action Against ICOs
Reports from anonymous sources in China indicate the country's top financial regulator may be close to cracking down on initial coin offerings. → Read More
Reports: China's Regulators Consider Suspending All ICOs
Reports from China suggest regulators may be close to taking action against entrepreneurs seeking to launch domestic token sales. → Read More
China's New Fundraising Rules Could Lead to ICO Investigations
The executive branch of China's government has released new rules on fundraising that could lead to closer oversight of initial coin offerings. → Read More
$1.6 Billion: All-Time ICO Funding Climbs as Record $500 Million Invested in July
Initial coin offerings are fast becoming the only way to raise money in the blockchain industry, topping $1.6 billion in all-time funding. → Read More
The Rate of Blockchain Patent Applications Has Nearly Doubled in 2017
The number of cryptocurrency and blockchain patent applications in the US has nearly doubled in the past year, USPTO data reveals. → Read More
US Government Funds Blockchain Key Management Tool With $794k Grant
A blockchain startup has received new funding from the US government to develop blockchain key management solutions. → Read More
Hashed Health Blockchain Consortium Expands With New Member
A blockchain consortium focused on healthcare and led by startup Hashed Health has attracted a notable new member. → Read More
Arrested Hacker Claims $30 Million Bitcoin Theft – But Offers Little Proof
A Pennsylvania resident is claiming to have stolen millions in bitcoin, though he's offered police little in the way of evidence. → Read More
Indian IT Trade Association Sets up Blockchain Special Interest Group
A new special interest group has been formed in India to investigate and promote blockchain technology domestically. → Read More
Texas Congressman: Cryptocurrenices Must Not Enable Terrorists
A Texas Congressman is seeking to make public his views on cryptocurrency regulation following a hearing in Washington. → Read More
Korean Lawmaker Calls for Consumer Protection in Cryptocurrency Bill
A revision to domestic law in South Korea could soon set the stage for the nascent cryptocurrency industry to be regulated. → Read More
European Commission Hosts Blockchain Workshop with Industry Focus
The European Commission has revealed new information about its ongoing blockchain initiatives, including the first of a series of workshops. → Read More
SatoshiPay to Stop Using Bitcoin Blockchain for Micropayments
Another blockchain startup has announced it will no longer use bitcoin for its micropayments processing. → Read More
China's Chief Justice Gets Blockchain Briefing in Trip to Guiyang
China's chief justice and president of the Supreme People's Court was reportedly briefed on ongoing blockchain projects last week. → Read More
Goldman Sachs Granted 'SETLcoin' Cryptocurrency Patent
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has been awarded a patent for its proposed "SETLcoin" cryptocurrency settlement system. → Read More