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Cloud Giant Xunlei Claims Blockchain Advance With 'ThunderChain'
China-based cloud network provider Xunlei has launched a blockchain platform, undeterred by ongoing allegations it held an unlawful ICO.
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Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme Amassed $20 Million in South Korea
Two men in South Korea have been sentenced for building a bitcoin pyramid scheme that swindled around $20 million from investors.
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Korea Moves to Limit Crypto Mining Chip Imports
Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.
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Philippines
Crypto Fraudsters Face Jail Time, Warns Philippines Securities Regulator
The Philippines SEC has issued a warning to the public to be cautious on 14 cryptocurrency investment schemes in the country.
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Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme
Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.
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Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills
A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.
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South Korea
Industry Group to Bring 'Order' to Korea's Crypto Exchanges
A South Korean blockchain industry organization has proposed a self-regulatory framework to set standards for the cryptocurrency exchange industry.
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No Plans for National Cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Official Says
The Bank of Japan said it has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency due to concerns over financial stability. 
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'Downright Fraud': Hong Kong Securities Watchdog Warns on ICOs
The deputy head of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has taken a skeptical tone in statements on initial coin offerings.
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Bitcoin Miner Blames Trading Crackdown in China for Shooting
Toughened bitcoin trading rules in mainland China may have led to a Taiwanese bitcoin miner being shot by gangland investors, a report suggests.
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