Asia

Exchanges

India’s New Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia is First with Real Time Trading

Security and legal compliance are high on the agenda for BTCXIndia after government uncertainty affected other Indian exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2014
Payments

Bitcoin-Accepting Restaurant is Malaysia’s First

Bitcoin is starting to grow in Malaysia thanks to active local communities and innovative spending services.

Business  ·  14 May 2014
Japan

Japan to Crack Down on Bitcoin Crime, Court Industry Investment

A new report suggests Japan intends to move broadly to enact a digital currency strategy.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 May 2014
China

Beijing Summit: What if They Had a Bitcoin Ban and No One Cared?

By attendance alone, Beijing's first major bitcoin conference is a raging success despite fears of increasing regulatory pressure.

Business  ·  11 May 2014
Regulation

Chinese Media Ordered Not to Cover Upcoming Bitcoin Conference

Leaked documents suggest the Chinese government is looking to limit bitcoin information in the media.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 May 2014
Singapore

Singapore’s 8pip to Sell Prepaid Bitcoin Cards at Retailers

Bitcoin pre-loaded cards in Singapore aim to be convenient, friendly to beginners, and in manageable amounts.

Business  ·  8 May 2014
Exchanges

itBit Hires Ex-PayPal Manager and SecondMarket Analyst

The Singapore exchange's new staff bring experience from PayPal and SecondMarket respectively.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2014
Exchanges

China Bank Pressure Influences Latest OKCoin Service Upgrade

Bitcoin exchange OKCoin has announced the suspension of its P2P margin trading services as part of a site upgrade.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2014
Exchanges

Five Chinese Exchange CEOs Pull Out of Conference

Five Chinese exchanges will not attend this weekend's Global Bitcoin Summit in Beijing due to recent central bank actions.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 May 2014
Singapore

New SMS Bitcoin Service Aims at Emerging Markets

Singapore's CoinPip is partnering with a US startup to launch a low-tech solution to send bitcoins via SMS.

Business  ·  3 May 2014
South Korea

Winklevoss Twins to Promote Bitcoin at South Korea Tech Conference

The Principles of Winklevoss Capital will participate on a bitcoin-specific panel in Seoul on 14th May.

Business  ·  28 April 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Price Drops $40 Following Reports of New PBOC Warnings

The People's Bank may be getting stricter with Chinese bitcoin exchanges after reported warnings to major banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2014
Regulation

China’s Banks Close More Bitcoin Accounts Following PBOC Deadline

There is continued uncertainty for China's bitcoin exchanges tonight as some reported verbal closure notices from banking partners.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 April 2014
Exchanges

PBOC Deadline Day: Business as Usual for BTC China

BTC China's banking partners have not issued any instructions to halt deposits, says CEO Bobby Lee.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 April 2014
Exchanges

Chinese Bitcoin Exchange Huobi to Stop Voucher Deposits Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

The exchange is to halt voucher deposits due, in part, to possible restrictions by the Chinese central bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2014