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Why Bitcoin Remittance Services Should Leave the ‘Bitcoin’ Part Out

Bitcoin remittances can make immigrant workers' lives easier without them even knowing the digital currency is involved.

Markets  ·  7 December 2014
Hong Kong

Bitspark Enters Hong Kong’s Remittance Market With Bitcoin-Powered Solution

Hong Kong startup Bitspark is offering a new remittance service that slashes costs by one-third with bitcoin.

Business  ·  25 November 2014
Exchanges

Huobi’s BitYes Teams with EgoPay for Fee-Free USD Deposits

Huobi's BitYes USD exchange is offering a trading fee-free deal with payment processor EgoPay until the end of 2014.

Business  ·  12 November 2014
Exchanges

Asian Exchanges Adopt Controversial Counting Method For Futures Trades

Several exchanges have altered the way trades are counted on bitcoin futures markets, with 1 BTC counting as two.

Business  ·  10 November 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Derivatives Platform Advances in Global Startup Contest

Bitcoin derivatives exchange BitMEX has won the Slush Hong Kong competition, where startups pitched their plans to venture investors.

Business  ·  10 October 2014
Exchanges

Digital Asset Liquidity Exchange Melotic Closes $1.175 Million Seed Round

Hong Kong's Melotic will spend its $1.175m investment to establish itself as a liquidity provider for various digital assets.

Business  ·  10 October 2014
Exchanges

Huobi Launches USD Exchange With 24/7 Customer Support

Huobi has added a USD-based trading platform to its growing family of services, promising a secure legal environment.

Business  ·  18 September 2014
Exchanges

Bitfinex Launches Tradable Bitcoin Mining Contracts

Bitfinex has launched a beta version of a new tradable mining contract asset.

Markets  ·  15 September 2014
Hong Kong

Andreas Antonopoulos Joins E-Commerce Company CoinSimple

Bitcoin developer Andreas Antonopoulos has joined Hong Kong-based e-commerce company CoinSimple.

Business  ·  15 September 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange ANX Adds Features to iOS and Android Apps

Hong Kong-based multi-currency exchange ANX has upgraded its iOS and Android apps with features for traders and consumers.

Business  ·  29 July 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
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Exchange Offers ‘Extreme’ Transparency

Coinport offers customers transparency mechanisms in a bid to shake up the cryptocurrency exchange sector.

Business  ·  6 July 2014
Exchanges

Huobi Brings Margin Trading, Interest Accounts to Bitcoin and Litecoin

Chinese exchange Huobi introduces margin trading and interest-bearing accounts with its new internationally focused brands BitVC and Yubibao.

Business  ·  30 June 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
Exchanges

Police Still Searching for Answers in Investigation of HKCex Exchange

Hong Kong's Criminal Investigation Department is following up allegations of fraud, but is yet to produce results.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2014