| SBI and GMO have become new customers of the world's largest cryptocurrency mine; digital assets have become the focus of the US SEC's 2020 inspections

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Bloomberg: SBI and GMO become new customers of the world's largest cryptocurrency mine

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Bloomberg: SBI and GMO become new customers of the world's largest cryptocurrency mine

Leasing out mining capacity to SBI Holdings subsidiary SBI Crypto and GMO could help Northern Bitcoin AG attract more large investors who are well versed in the crypto industry, the people added. Spokespeople for Northern Bitcoin AG, GMO and SBI declined to comment.

According to PeckShield’s monitoring, the EOS mainnet started at 8:00 p.m. Beijing time on January 7, and continued to experience block loss for 3 hours: the number of blocks produced in a normal hour was about 7,000, and it began to drop below 6,500 at 8:00; Click back to 7043 blocks, and the blocks may have returned to normal.

US SEC-affiliated offices focus on digital assets in 2020 inspections

On January 7, the Office of Compliance Inspections (OCIE) under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the focus of its 2020 inspections. These include financial technology (Fintech) and innovations, including digital assets and electronic investment advice. OCIE recognizes that financial technologies, capital formation methods and market structures, and the use of new data sources (often referred to as “alternative data”) by registered firms require continued attention and review. OCIE will also continue to identify and inspect SEC-registered firms engaged in the digital asset space, as well as RIAs (Registered Investment Advisers) that serve clients through automated investment tools and platforms.

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digital currency

Polkadot test network Kusama has resumed block generation, Gavin Wood published a detailed Bug solution

The Polkadot test network Kusama, which had been down, has resumed block production. Polkadot founder Gavin Wood released a report on the investigation and repair of this vulnerability. According to previous news, because the operating environment library of the Polkadot main network was placed in the Kusama upgrade, the entire Kusama test network went down yesterday. Currently, after an update, the Kusama network has resumed block generation. On the eve of the repair version update, Polkadot founder Gavin Wood shared the repair report of this major Kusama vulnerability on Medium. Kusama has now restarted after a few simple fixes and syncs through a concerted effort by the node community.

The proportion of Bitmain layoffs may be as high as 50%, and the new CEO of the AI ​​​​business line said that "the future will inevitably shrink"
The proportion of Bitmain layoffs may be as high as 50%, and the new CEO of the AI ​​​​business line said that "the future will inevitably shrink"

Bitmain's large-scale layoff plan has started. A Bitmain employee who was laid off revealed to the reporter: “The layoffs started last Thursday. The proportion may be as high as 50%. However, the news has not been confirmed by Bitmain. Another person familiar with Bitmain said that the scale of this round of layoffs may be 30%.

It is reported that the current number of employees in Bitmain is around 1,500. Among them, the AI ​​chip business is the hardest hit area for this round of layoffs, and the proportion may be higher than 50%. Wang Jun, the new CEO of the AI ​​business line "Suanfeng", said in an interview with Caixin after taking office that the AI ​​business line will inevitably shrink in the future, and the strategic direction will shift from the previously scattered project level to focus on scalability, Products that are easy to mass produce. Wang Jun also said that his first task after taking office as CEO is to "find a way to sort out the business quickly, formulate a strategic plan for the future, and gather the team together."

Due to the postponement of the current Ethereum difficulty bomb, some people in the community have raised questions about the adjustments after the Muir Glacier upgrade: Will Ethereum 2.0 still go online in the first quarter of this year? In response, Vitalik replied: It may be in the first quarter or in the second quarter.

Calibra is hiring a senior marketer, or hints it may be preparing to launch its product

Blockchain industry

Blockchain industry

Shenzhen blockchain electronic invoices have been issued nearly 15 million copies so far, with an invoiced amount of more than 9.64 billion yuan

Shenzhen launched blockchain electronic ordinary invoices in August 2018. So far, nearly 15 million copies have been issued, with an invoiced amount of more than 9.64 billion yuan, covering multiple livelihood areas such as catering, retail, transportation, and accommodation, with a daily average of about 20,000 yuan. Many Shenzhen citizens save precious time for billing.

The business volume of the central bank's trade finance blockchain platform has exceeded 90 billion yuan

On January 7, the 2020 work conference held by the Shenzhen Central Branch of the People's Bank of China disclosed that the application of the central bank's trade finance blockchain platform, multi-level financing of supply chain accounts receivable, cross-border financing and other businesses on the chain, The business volume exceeds more than 90 billion yuan.

Tencent applied for patents such as "blockchain + lending" and "blockchain + medical record data"

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global policy

National Textbook Committee: will focus on writing a batch of new textbooks around AI, blockchain and other fields

National Textbook Committee: will focus on writing a batch of new textbooks around AI, blockchain and other fields

A few days ago, the National Textbook Committee issued the "National Textbook Construction Plan for Primary and Secondary Schools (2019-2022)", the Ministry of Education issued "Administrative Measures for Primary and Secondary Textbooks", "Administrative Measures for Textbooks in Vocational Colleges", "Administrative Measures for Textbooks in Ordinary Colleges" and "School Textbook Management Measures". Measures for the Administration of Selecting Overseas Textbooks". The person in charge of the Office of the National Textbook Committee stated that in the construction of teaching materials for colleges and universities, a group of natural science textbooks reflecting the world's advanced level will be created. Adapt to the new situation, aim at the national strategic needs, and focus on writing a batch of new teaching materials in the fields of artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, cyberspace security, environmental science, marine science, and energy science.
China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission Chen Weigang: Banks are prohibited from directly or indirectly flowing funds to false and illegal blockchain investment targets
In response to the non-joint office of the Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's recent reminders to prevent illegal fundraising in the name of "virtual currency" and "blockchain", Chen Weigang, former vice president of the Party School of the China Banking Regulatory Commission and director-level supervisor of the Board of Supervisors of key state-owned financial institutions of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, said that the regulatory authorities First of all, to protect the interests of consumers, there are three parts of the business are prohibited.
2. Banks cannot provide payment, transfer channels and transaction accounts for projects that illegally raise funds in the name of "virtual currency" and "blockchain". The most direct is that the funds obtained from currency speculation cannot be transferred to bank accounts.

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3. The bank's own financial technology innovation must also prevent false blockchain hype. Banks can apply blockchain technology, but before applying it, they must fully evaluate whether the technology is in line with business logic, whether the company has sufficient qualifications, and whether it has reached the proper level of risk control, etc., to ensure that consumer rights are protected.

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Wu Jihan said in the circle of friends that the eyes of the masses are really sharp. Lao Zhan likes to be flattered by others, and if he dares to speak out, he will be pushed aside. Zhao Hongai, who used to be Lao Zhan’s female assistant, was very annoyed by two things: 1) Some AI colleagues came to me to discuss AI business, and I had to decisively put on shoes for such people; 2) Someone bypassed Zhao Hongai and directly talked to When Lao Zhan was discussing work, he had to block the middle and slam Chao Gang in order to stabilize his position. It's a pity that the mistakes of a few people have to be paid by the majority. The vast majority of colleagues who are excellent and honest, we also have to make a difficult choice this time. The more outstanding colleagues are, the smoother they will be with the company. In the future, Bitmain will expand again, and will also give priority to job opportunities through the alumni network. At that time, even if you can't recruit them back, it is also a personal favor to help these colleagues create some levers for salary increase negotiations.

OKEx COO Andy Cheung Leaves to Start Blockchain Consulting Firm BitWork
OKEx COO Andy Cheung Leaves to Start Blockchain Consulting Firm BitWork