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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.

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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.

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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.

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BitOcean Releases Two-Way Bitcoin ATM to Compete with Market Leaders

BitOcean has released its second-generation bitcoin ATMs for sale internationally, the first such machines developed and made in China.

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OKCoin Introduces Multiple Balances for Trading Flexibility

OKCoin has added 'margin management' to its Futures trading platform, giving traders the flexibility of multiple balances.

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Huobi Launches USD Exchange With 24/7 Customer Support

Huobi has added a USD-based trading platform to its growing family of services, promising a secure legal environment.

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Bangladesh Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Use is a 'Punishable Offense'

The central bank of Bangladesh has ruled that bitcoin use is prohibited under the country's anti-money laundering laws.

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Huobi, OKCoin Celebrate Chinese Bitcoin Industry at Weekend Galas

China's bitcoin industry stepped out over the weekend with two large gala events for exchanges OKCoin and Huobi.

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Japanese Bitcoin Growth Continues with New E-Commerce Platform

Japan's latest bitcoin startup is multi-services platform Coincheck, which offers an exchange, wallet and a new system for e-commerce.

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BitFlyer Launches Japan's First Bitcoin Crowdfunding Platform

Japanese exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin-based crowdfunding platform called fundFlyer, and has already signed up one high-profile member.

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