Asia
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.
Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Raises $236k in Growth Funding
Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has raised $236,000 in growth investment from Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
New Bitcoin Wallet App Targets Philippines Remittance Market
Coins.ph has built a mobile bitcoin wallet app with an eye on emerging market use cases, particularly Philippines remittances.
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.
Coinplug's $2.5 Million Funding Round Reveals Bitcoin Growth in Korea
South Korea's Coinplug has secured a $2.5m funding round from mainly local investors, and is targeting young online shoppers.
DigitalTangible Expands Crypto 2.0 Gold Trading Platform to Asia
Bitcoin and gold-trading platform DigitalTangible is expanding to Asia, thanks to a partnership with Hong Kong-based exchange Melotic.
Chomping at the Bitcoin: An Expert's Take on Bitcoin in China
In a new book, Shanghai-based consultant Zennon Kapron speculates on the present and future of bitcoin in China.
OKCoin Tops World BTC/USD 24-Hour Trade Volumes For First Time
OKCoin has topped the world's most active exchanges in BTC/USD trade volumes over the past 24-hour period.
Vietnam Exchange Adds Bitcoin Wallet with Off-Chain Transactions
Asian exchange Bitcoin Vietnam has added wallet functionality that allows 'off-chain' transactions between users and instant trading functionality.
Bitbank Offers More Bitcoin Choices for Japanese Businesses
Japan's latest bitcoin payment processor is Bitbank, offering wallets, checkout for physical businesses and easy payments for online sellers.
