BTC China

BTCChina Support Gives BIP 100 Bitcoin Hashrate Majority

BTCChina has backed Jeff Garzik's block size scaling solution, giving BIP 100 a majority of the network's hashing power.

Business  ·  27 August 2015

BTC China Adds Mining Pool and Merchant Payment Services

BTC China has expanded its range of services to include a mining pool and payment processing for merchants.

Business  ·  20 October 2014
Exchanges

China’s Market Dominance Poses Questions About Global Bitcoin Trading Flows

Chinese exchanges and yuan trades now dominate bitcoin markets, as macro factors and fee structures pump up volumes.

Tech  ·  27 September 2014
Exchanges

Yuan Trades Now Make Up Over 70% of Bitcoin Volume

The majority of bitcoin transactions over the last 30 days came from yuan trades, it has been announced.

Tech  ·  5 September 2014
Exchanges

OKCoin Reveals BTC Reserves of 104% as China’s Exchanges Undergo Audits

Following accusations that China's top exchanges were fractional-reserve businesses, OKCoin's audit shows it holds 104.86% of customer bitcoins.

Business  ·  22 August 2014
Exchanges

China’s ‘Big Three’ Bitcoin Exchanges: BitLicense Would Harm Overseas Markets

The CEOs of China's three biggest bitcoin exchanges have sent a joint letter commenting on the BitLicense proposal.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2014
Exchanges

BTC China Launches USD, HKD Bitcoin Trading Accounts

The China-based cryptocurrency exchange has added support for USD and HKD deposits and withdrawals to attract international customers.

Tech  ·  21 July 2014
China

Gallery: Inside Bitcoins Hong Kong Unites International Industry in Asia

CoinDesk provides a visual recap of the recent Inside Bitcoins conference held in Hong Kong.

Business  ·  27 June 2014
Bitcoin

Private China Meeting Unites Bitcoin Mining Industry Leaders

Representatives from China's mining industry held a three-day gathering in Shenzhen this week.

Business  ·  29 May 2014
BitPay

Bitcoin2014 Day Two Roundup: Tackling Bitcoin’s Tough Issues

At day two, attendees learned about the regulatory issues in China, upcoming technological challenges and bitcoin investment opportunities.

Business  ·  17 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
News

Bobby Lee, Brock Pierce Join Bitcoin Foundation’s Board of Directors

The Bitcoin Foundation has officially announced its two newest board members: Bobby Lee and Brock Pierce.

Markets  ·  9 May 2014
Exchanges

Chinese Exchange Huobi Considers Future As Bitcoin Marketplace

In a new interview, Huobi co-founder Jun Du talks about the exchange's possible strategies to combat PBOC pressure.

Markets  ·  6 May 2014
Exchanges

BTC China Halts RMB Account Funding From China Merchants Bank

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTC China has stopped accepting RMB deposits from China Merchants Bank.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 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