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OKCoin Now Offers P2P Lending to International Users

OKCoin offers international users a P2P lending system with the ability to set interest rates and duration, as well as a new Futures interface.

Money Lending

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Safello Co-Founder Moves to Tokyo to Start New Bitcoin Security Firm

The co-founder of Swedish exchange Safello has left the company to join a team of bitcoin security experts in Tokyo to establish a consulting firm.

WizSec Founding Team: Kim Nilsson, J. Maurice, Emil Oldenburg

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Bitcoin Crowdfunding is Catching on in China

Bitcoin crowdfunding in China is taking off despite its uncertainties, thanks to a risk-taking culture and innovative ownership models.

bitcoin crowdfund

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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.

Tim Draper with CoinHako founders Yusho Liu and Gerry Eng

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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.

Japan shops

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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.

Philippines pesos

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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.

China shops

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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".

Leon Li at Sanya Conference

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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.

Singapore with chart overlay

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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.

Hong Kong traffic at night