Asia


Marchés

Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Launches in Japan

Kraken launches a bitcoin exchange in Japan today, aiming at the nation's active traders and finance professionals.

Japanese city at night

Marchés

Asia's Largest Business Forum Shines Spotlight on Bitcoin

Bitcoin left its mark during panels at the World Knowledge Forum and Korea University's Bitcoin Expo in Seoul.

Seoul Tower, Korea

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Chinese Exchange Yuanbao Now Lets Customers Mortgage Their Bitcoin

Chinese exchange Yuanbao.com is now offering P2P lending, with borrowers using bitcoins and other digital assets as collateral.

Money Lending

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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.

BTC China mining pool

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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.

Japanese yen

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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.

Philippines pesos

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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.

BitMex wins Hong Kong startup award

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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.

Seoul street shopping

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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.

Gold dragon, China

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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.

Lucky Chinese coins