South Korea's Coinplug has secured a $2.5m funding round from mainly local investors, and is targeting young online shoppers.
Bitcoin and gold-trading platform DigitalTangible is expanding to Asia, thanks to a partnership with Hong Kong-based exchange Melotic.
In a new book, Shanghai-based consultant Zennon Kapron speculates on the present and future of bitcoin in China.
OKCoin has topped the world's most active exchanges in BTC/USD trade volumes over the past 24-hour period.
Asian exchange Bitcoin Vietnam has added wallet functionality that allows 'off-chain' transactions between users and instant trading functionality.
Japan's latest bitcoin payment processor is Bitbank, offering wallets, checkout for physical businesses and easy payments for online sellers.
BitOcean has released its second-generation bitcoin ATMs for sale internationally, the first such machines developed and made in China.
OKCoin has added 'margin management' to its Futures trading platform, giving traders the flexibility of multiple balances.
Huobi has added a USD-based trading platform to its growing family of services, promising a secure legal environment.
The central bank of Bangladesh has ruled that bitcoin use is prohibited under the country's anti-money laundering laws.
China's bitcoin industry stepped out over the weekend with two large gala events for exchanges OKCoin and Huobi.
Japan's latest bitcoin startup is multi-services platform Coincheck, which offers an exchange, wallet and a new system for e-commerce.
Japanese exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform called fundFlyer, and has already signed up one high-profile member.
Huobi's BitVC exchange platform is launching its futures trading feature with a competition to get users involved.
A Bitcoin Alliance of India seminar drew 250 students displaying impressive levels of knowledge and curiosity.