A bullion-friendly investment climate draws business to Singapore, while precious metals and bitcoin also remain a profitable match elsewhere.
A host of events in Asia and Australia this year prove that bitcoin is truly going global.
The bitcoin trading platform has lowered fees by up to 50% and improved its API and banking options.
Bitcoin pre-loaded cards in Singapore aim to be convenient, friendly to beginners, and in manageable amounts.
The Singapore exchange's new staff bring experience from PayPal and SecondMarket respectively.
There's a growing number of ways users in different countries can pay their bills, including taxes, with bitcoin.
Singapore's CoinPip is partnering with a US startup to launch a low-tech solution to send bitcoins via SMS.
Coin of Sale aims to make it easier for merchants to accept bitcoin payments for their goods and services.
In this regulation roundup, Jason Tyra examines the most significant news from the world's regulators and law courts.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced new regulation of virtual currency intermediaries, including bitcoin exchanges and ATMs.
Singapore bitcoin ATM producer Tembusu has been valued at S$5.1m and secured S$300,000 in seed funding just after launching.
The introductory event attracted over 100 visitors, including brand new bitcoin users and a number of merchants.
The launch of what operators called Asia's first public bitcoin ATM drew crowds on Friday.
The company has installed the country's first permanent bitcoin ATM and has plans for more.
Bitcoiniacs is looking to launch the machines by March, even as it moves to diversify its offerings.