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Plus, Baidu is working on a financial inclusion product together with Agricultural Bank of China. Google-backed growth capital fund CapitalG led Lyft’s funding round.

Plus, Singtel and Mobike signed MOU to explore mobile payment for bike rides. Hedge funds are prepared to trade against bitcoin.

Plus, Mobile bill payment platform startup Ayopop.com closed funding round led by Finch Capital. CME is poised to launch its bitcoin futures contract on December 18.

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Plus, Thailand’s top wireless operator, Advanced Info Service Pcl, seeks to triple subscribers for its fiber-based high-speed Internet service. Netflix acquires Chinese detective drama Day and N

Plus, Jakarta-based blockchain starup Pundi X seeks to provide easier access to cryptocurrency. Tencent launched the first Chinese first-person shooter game Glorious Mission.

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Plus, Alibaba agreed to invest aro und $227 million in Chinese deep learning unicorn startup SenseTime. Bitcoin barrels to $10,000.