Quick Facts
● The first EOS Global Hackathon will be held in Hong Kong, and the winner will have $1.5 million
● Mastercard's latest hiring plan shows the company is hiring a large number of blockchain experts
● Japan Financial Services Agency imposes administrative sanctions on BCEM virtual currency exchange
● ofo suspected to set up blockchain company GSELab in Singapore
● Ex-JPMorgan Chase Trader Says: Bitcoin Is the Destroyer of Gold and Fiat
● OKCoin International Station will be fully upgraded, and a limited-time fee discount promotion will be launched
● Chelan County, Washington halts bitcoin mining
● China Trustee Association: Exploring the use of blockchain technology to alleviate the imbalance of financial supply
●Chairman of the China-Europe Digital Association: Strengthen cooperation with China in blockchain
● Bitcoin price falls Huaqiangbei mining machine market "cools"
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Regulation and Policy
[Zhu Tao, Deputy Director General of the World Blockchain Organization: China must not fall behind in the formulation of blockchain standards]
Recently, Zhu Tao, deputy director general of the World Blockchain Organization, said that the formulation of blockchain standards is still in its infancy. According to past experience, China has suffered a lot in terms of intellectual property rights and standards, so in terms of blockchain, China must not be left behind. Now, my country has formed more than 200 patents on international blockchain, which is a good proof. Although there is no actual implementation of the results, but in terms of the current situation, its prospects are quite promising.
[Russia will set up a blockchain-based national IP registry]
According to a statement by Valeriya Brusnikina, deputy director general of the National Intellectual Property Registry, Russia will set up a blockchain-based national intellectual property registry. In June, the State Intellectual Property Registry will start operating in Russia, and a digital platform based on blockchain technology will protect all types of copyrights.
[BoE Governor: The digital currency market will have to face more regulation]
Bank of England Governor Carney said at the "Canada Economic Growth Summit" held in Toronto: Although the digital currency market is not large enough to pose a threat to the economic system, it is still part of the financial system and has raised questions about the existing payment system. a serious challenge. It poses a challenge to the integrity of the market, and a lot of illegal activity runs through it. At some point, the digital currency market will have to face more regulation. There are exchanges that convert Canadian dollars into digital currencies, and these exchanges are often unregulated, substandard, and vulnerable to cyberattacks and theft, and there is no reason to tolerate it.
[Australia opens regulation on cryptocurrency exchanges]
Foreign media btcmanager reported on April 13 that cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Australia are now under the supervision of the Australian Financial Intelligence Agency (AUSTRAC). Cryptocurrency Exchange (DCE) entities must now be registered with AUSTRAC. The Act requires them to meet anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) compliance and reporting obligations. The law takes effect immediately, and the transition period will be extended until May 14, 2018 to allow DCE businesses time to adapt to this change in regulations. The bill will help minimize the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism illicit purposes.
[Vietnam calls for tougher cryptocurrency regulation to investigate $658 million ICO fraud]
The Vietnamese government is urging high vigilance against cryptocurrency transactions and investments. The ICO fraud case involving Pincoin and Ifan has reached 32,000 victims and involved a total amount of $658 million. The police are now involved in the investigation, which may be the largest cryptocurrency fraud in the country to date. .
【The legal system of Kyrgyzstan supports blockchain technology】
According to a report published recently in Kyrgyzstan, the country’s legal environment provides more entrepreneurial opportunities for the blockchain industry and digital currency investors. According to the report: “Kyrgyzstan’s current laws already allow global crypto investors to legally deal with blockchain-based assets. The country fully shares the position of the National Bank that investing savings in crypto assets without banking channels carries huge risks. Blockchain The introduction of blockchain technology can speed up securities processing, optimize national procurement procedures, and make the country a regional hub for startup companies to issue securities.” The Kyrgyz Stock Exchange is conducting a blockchain pilot project to optimize real-time settlement of securities transactions.
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Industry news
[V God said that the capital cost of mining is higher than the operating cost]
In an interview with reporters, Vavilov said mining profits could drop to $2,500 to $3,000 per bitcoin. The discussion caught the attention of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who emphasized that the data confirms that the capital cost of mining is higher than the operating cost. He argues that it is unrealistic to expect 51% attackers to disappear anytime soon because they already have their capital base and operating costs are in their favor.
[Zhejiang University will open the first "Blockchain and Digital Currency" course in the second half of the year]
According to Metro Express, both the School of Computer Science and the School of Software of Zhejiang University will open new blockchain courses in the second half of this year. Professor Yang Xiaohu from the School of Computer Science of Zhejiang University introduced that the new course is titled "Blockchain and Digital Currency". It is aimed at senior undergraduates. It mainly explains the principle, technology and application status of digital currency, and analyzes the current mainstream blockchain technology. The technical architecture and development technology of the platform ETH (Ethereum) and Hyperledger.
[Binance Changpeng Zhao: Taiwan's talent, humanistic system and legal structure are very suitable for the blockchain industry]
This afternoon, Taiwan’s “Legislator” Xu Yuren and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao conducted a live broadcast to discuss the opportunities in cryptocurrencies and blockchain in Taiwan. Changpeng Zhao said that the entire talent, humanistic system and legal structure in Taiwan is very suitable for the blockchain industry, and then he hopes to land in Taiwan and bring the Asian region to Taiwan.
[Yang Tao, Academy of Social Sciences: Digital currency and blockchain will not be in an "enclave" for a long time]
Yang Tao, a researcher at the Institute of Finance of the Academy of Social Sciences, said in an article that strict financial supervision will become normalized. In the early days of Internet finance and fintech, regulatory authorities in various countries provided them with an "observation period". As supervision becomes more and more clear about fintech, strict supervision will definitely become normal. The history of P2P online lending has proved this, and the current digital currency and blockchain will not be in an "enclave" for a long time.
[Deloitte Qin Yi: The "money-making movement" brought about by digital currency is not necessarily related to the blockchain]
At the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, Deloitte Blockchain China founder Qin Yi said that blockchain is a complex combination of technologies. At present, digital currency, ICO, etc. bring wealth effects. There is no necessary connection. "Innovation itself is a process in which all kinds of things break out. It's like blooming and budding in spring, but it also produces a lot of weeds." Qin Yi said that the production of everything has to go through a bubble period and a bubble-free period. Only then can we gain more public awareness, and only through the guidance of the state can these innovations be freed from bubbles, and can we embark on the process of assisting a social progress.
【李礼辉：法定数字货币能否取代微信支付宝取决于四个因素】
日前，中国银行前行长李礼辉表示，目前ICO的合法化目前条件还不成熟，同时，法定数字货币能否取代支付宝微信，主要取决于效率、成本、可靠性和法律地位。受制于成本，法定数字货币在日常小额支付领域不一定能够替代微信和支付宝，但是在金融资产的交易领域，比如票据交易资产交易等，就很有可能替代传统的交易模式。
【品途智库：对于区块链，北上深杭的侧重点各有不同】
近日，品途智库发布《2018年中国区块链股权投资研究报告》，报告显示：目前，北京的项目多以交易所、钱包、矿机生产为主；上海的项目多以数字身份、智能合约等技术在金融服务方面的应用为主；杭州则在底层技术的研发上展示了其野心；深圳依托电子产品制造能力，成为矿机生产和销售的集散地。
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企业资讯
【ofo疑似在新加坡成立区块链公司GSELab】
前段时间ofo在新加坡上线骑行挖矿功能的代币发行方GSELab疑似ofo旗下公司，GSELab的域名注册人疑似是ofo的在职员工，相关的联系电话归属地则为北京。
【京东：如果入驻AICA的企业发币，将会终止合作】
今日有自媒体消息，对京东孵化的区块链公司，京东方面表示：“京东将严格把控AI Catapult入驻企业的活动，如果入驻企业正在筹备发币，京东会终止和他们的全部合作，目前京东已经停止Nuggets的合作关系。”据了解，京东此前在2月低启动一个名为“AI Catapult Accelerator”的加速器项目，以释放出创业公司在区块链领域的变革潜力。
【湖北白云山药业进军区块链市场 建立食药安全信用体系】
湖北凤凰白云山药业有限公司董事长程雪翔表示，白云山药业将带领其明星品牌“一体堂”进军区块链市场，大力推广区块链新技术，创新监管手段，提高监管效能，带头建设食药安全信用体系。
【抖音整改通告：清理涉及“比特币”挑战标签】
According to news on April 13, following the temporary closure of live broadcast and comment functions and active rectification, Douyin today issued a notice of punishment for illegal accounts and content on the platform. According to the announcement, from March 1 to March 31, 2018, the Douyin platform has cleaned up 27,231 videos, 8,921 audios, 89 challenges, and permanently banned 15,234 accounts. It is reported that among the 89 challenges that were cleared, there was a challenge tag called "Bitcoin".
[Xing Ming from Tianya Community: Blockchain is the nuclear weapon of Tianya's re-emergence]
Tianya Community announced that it plans to delist from the New Third Board. A few days ago, Xing Ming, the founder of Tianya Community, who has always been low-key, accepted an exclusive interview with blockchain media and introduced the layout and future development direction of Tianya Community in the blockchain. Xing Ming said, "Blockchain is not a life-saving straw, but a nuclear weapon that has re-emerged in Tianya."
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