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Bitcoin

South Korean Bitcoin Startup Coinplug Secures Further $400k Investment

The bitcoin multi-services company will use the new funds to hire more engineers and expand into new markets.

Business  ·  3 April 2014
Exchanges

Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges OKCoin, FXBTC Report New Deposit Freezes

The Chinese exchanges say they have halted some deposit services following talks with financial partners.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2014
Bitcoin

Money-Spinners: Genesis1 Bitcoin and Dogecoin ATM’s Arrive in Tijuana, Mexico

All the week's new bitcoin ATM installations, including some good news for Australians and dogecoin lovers.

Business  ·  28 March 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Price Drops After New Chinese Bank Rumours

News of a Chinese government bank ban has hit bitcoin markets, though exchanges say there's no official announcement.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 March 2014
Exchanges

OKCoin CEO on Expansion and China’s Competitive Edge

Early-stage investor Rui Ma talks to CEO Star Xu on his company's bid for global domination, Beijing style.

Business  ·  26 March 2014
Exchanges

Rumours, Panic and a DDoS Attack: Huobi’s Wild Week

After last week's Chinese bitcoin hoax, a litecoin flash crash and DDoS attack at exchange Huobi went almost unreported.

Business  ·  26 March 2014
Exchanges

Exchange Vircurex Freezes Withdrawals, Claims Lack of Reserves

Exchange Vircurex announced a freeze on BTC/LTC withdrawals starting today, but has promised to pay back all funds eventually.

Business  ·  24 March 2014
China

Roger Ver, Bobby Lee Top Speaker List for China’s Global Bitcoin Summit

The Global Bitcoin Summit aims to bring the international bitcoin community together in China this May.

Business  ·  21 March 2014
News

Bitcoin Payments Startup Coins.ph Launches with Two Major Filipino Merchants

Philippines e-tailers MetroDeal and CashCashPinoy will soon accept bitcoin payments via the startup.

Markets  ·  20 March 2014
Exchanges

Indonesia to Add Full Bitcoin Exchange as Merchant Network Grows

An Indonesia-based bitcoin company will launch an open, full trading exchange as the local economy continues to boom.

Business  ·  16 March 2014
Exchanges

OKCoin Raises $10 Million to Become China’s ‘Largest Exchange’

OKCoin, the exchange claiming to be China's largest by trading volume, has announced a $10m Series A funding round.

Business  ·  16 March 2014
Bitcoin

Hong Kong’s First Bitcoin ATM Goes Live Today

Hong Kong's first bitcoin ATM launched this morning in one of the city's busiest pedestrian districts.

Business  ·  14 March 2014
Regulation

Singapore to Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges and ATMs

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced new regulation of virtual currency intermediaries, including bitcoin exchanges and ATMs.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2014
Bitcoin

Singapore Bitcoin ATM Producer Tembusu Gets $300k Seed Funding

Singapore bitcoin ATM producer Tembusu has been valued at S$5.1m and secured S$300,000 in seed funding just after launching.

Business  ·  12 March 2014
Regulation

Vietnam Warns Against Bitcoin, Invokes the Ghost of Gox

Vietnam's State Bank has issued another statement warning against bitcoin, blocking credit institutions from offering any digital currency services.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2014