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Singapore Exchange CoinHako Gets Personal Investment Boost from Tim Draper
Singapore bitcoin exchange and wallet CoinHako has received a personal 'six-figure' investment from Tim Draper after completing Boost VC.
Major Japanese Rewards Scheme Now Pays Out in Bitcoin
Japanese payments giant GMO Media is now offering rewards scheme payouts in bitcoin via a new partnership with bitFlyer.
Bitcoin Firm Enables Remittance Withdrawals at 450 Philippine Bank ATMs
Philippine remittance service Coins.ph now allows users to send funds for collection at a network of bank ATMs.
BTC China Hires Ex-Alipay Chief Analyst in Payments Push
BTC China has hired a former chief analyst from online payments giant Alipay, signalling a shift further into e-commerce.
Chinese Official: Bitcoin Can 'Co-exist' with Fiat Currencies
Former vice-governor of China's central bank, Wu Xiaoling, has said digital currencies like bitcoin "could co-exist with fiat currencies".
Asian Exchange Quoine Raises $2 Million for Global Expansion
Bitcoin exchange Quoine, which has to date focused on the Japanese market, has raised $2m with plans for expansion.
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.
BTC China's New Pool Mines 3,325 BTC in Five Weeks
BTC China's recently launched mining pool has already produced over $1.2m-worth of bitcoin, the company says.
Kraken to Assist in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoins
Kraken has been selected to oversee the distribution of Mt Gox's remaining assets and investigate its missing bitcoins.
Huobi's BitVC Uses Trader Profits to Cover Futures Loss
Bitcoin margin trading comes under scrutiny as BitVC takes 46% of traders' profits to cover a 3,000 BTC loss.
