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Bitcoin exchange BTC China experiences all-time price high

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTC China hit its all-time high at the weekend, trading bitcoin at ¥1,978 each.

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BTC China beats Mt. Gox and Bitstamp to become the world's No. 1 bitcoin exchange

BTC China has overtaken Mt. Gox and Bitstamp to become the world's biggest bitcoin exchange.

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First bar to accept bitcoin arrives in China

Beijing bar 2nd Place has become the first in China to accept bitcoin.

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Chinese internet giant Baidu starts accepting bitcoin

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has announced it is now accepting payment in bitcoin for its Jiasule service.

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Why do so many Chinese bitcoiners use Linux?

In August, over a third of users in China downloading the bitcoin client chose the Linux version.

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Bitcoin exchange BTC China temporarily halts trading fees

BTC China has become the world's first major bitcoin exchange to scrap its trading commission fees.

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Bitmine to drop 4PH/s of ASIC power onto bitcoin network

Swiss firm Bitmine and HK investment house Massive Luck Investments are preparing a new generation of dynamically scalable ASICs.

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Will Apple break the bank? - The CoinDesk Weekly Review

John Law's take on the week in digital currency, covering everything from China's interest and Bitcoin exchange issues to Apple's iMoney patent.

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China's romance with Bitcoin continues

Why is China's interest in Bitcoin growing? The country’s increased interest in the currency has shown no signs of abating over the past couple of months.

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Chinese whispers hit Bitcoin, again

Rumours suggesting the Chinese government was moving to block Bitcoin related traffic on its networks have been dismissed.

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