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Exchange Vircurex Freezes Withdrawals, Claims Lack of Reserves
Exchange Vircurex announced a freeze on BTC/LTC withdrawals starting today, but has promised to pay back all funds eventually.
Roger Ver, Bobby Lee Top Speaker List for China's Global Bitcoin Summit
The Global Bitcoin Summit aims to bring the international bitcoin community together in China this May.
Bitcoin Payments Startup Coins.ph Launches with Two Major Filipino Merchants
Philippines e-tailers MetroDeal and CashCashPinoy will soon accept bitcoin payments via the startup.
Indonesia to Add Full Bitcoin Exchange as Merchant Network Grows
An Indonesia-based bitcoin company will launch an open, full trading exchange as the local economy continues to boom.
OKCoin Raises $10 Million to Become China's 'Largest Exchange'
OKCoin, the exchange claiming to be China's largest by trading volume, has announced a $10m Series A funding round.
Australian Tax Office Explains Bitcoin, Intends to Tax it
The Australian Tax Office has demonstrated a clear understanding of bitcoin in an individual letter to a local startup.
Hong Kong's First Bitcoin ATM Goes Live Today
Hong Kong's first bitcoin ATM launched this morning in one of the city's busiest pedestrian districts.
Singapore to Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges and ATMs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced new regulation of virtual currency intermediaries, including bitcoin exchanges and ATMs.
Singapore Bitcoin ATM Producer Tembusu Gets $300k Seed Funding
Singapore bitcoin ATM producer Tembusu has been valued at S$5.1m and secured S$300,000 in seed funding just after launching.
Vietnam Warns Against Bitcoin, Invokes the Ghost of Gox
Vietnam's State Bank has issued another statement warning against bitcoin, blocking credit institutions from offering any digital currency services.
