Asia
Private China Meeting Unites Bitcoin Mining Industry Leaders
Representatives from China's mining industry held a three-day gathering in Shenzhen this week.

How Bitislands Plans to Turn All of Bali into 'Bitcoin Paradise'
The entire tropical resort island of Bali will become a haven for bitcoin travelers and startups, say project organizers.

Gallery: Robocoin Debuts its First Bitcoin ATM in China
Despite uncertainty lingering in China, the local ecosystem recently celebrated the arrival of the first Robocoin ATM.

Japanese Politicians Take Interest in Growing Bitcoin Ecosystem
Individual Japanese politicians are interested in bitcoin despite the government's hands-off approach, as the local ecosystem goes post-Gox.

Meet Three Up-and-Coming Chinese Bitcoin Startups With Global Ambitions
CoinDesk interviewed some of China's up-and-coming startups about their plans at Beijing's recent Global Bitcoin Summit.

37Coins Plans Worldwide Bitcoin Access With SMS-Based Wallet
The startup aims to provide universal bitcoin access via wallet that can be used on any cellphone.

Thai Bitcoin Exchange Reopens with Enhanced Services
After a period of regulatory uncertainty, Bitcoin.co.th has relaunched as a full exchange.

OKCoin and Huobi Discuss Bitcoin in China and Plans for Survival
Excessive price speculation and investor risk may have caused central bank clampdown, say Chinese exchange CEOs.

China May Be Disrupting Access to Major Bitcoin Websites
The Chinese government may be moving to suppress bitcoin adoption by limiting access to popular industry websites, reports say.

India's New Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia is First with Real Time Trading
Security and legal compliance are high on the agenda for BTCXIndia after government uncertainty affected other Indian exchanges.
