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Igot Expands Exchange and Remittance Services to Kenya

Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.

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Ex-Goldman, Paribas Execs Launch Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange

A former executive director of Goldman Sachs in London has launched a bitcoin derivatives exchange called Crypto Facilities.

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Bitstamp to Introduce New Fee Structure

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has announced that it will be amending its fees at the beginning of March.

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OKCoin Gives Away $1.6 Million in Bitcoin for Chinese New Year

OKCoin says its 10m yuan bitcoin giveaway gained it "roughly half a million new users" over Chinese New Year.

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Blockchain Project Aims to Bring Speed, Transparency to Wall Street Trading

Coinsetter has launched Project High Line, a blockchain-based technology that aims to improve how trades across Wall Street are executed.

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CoinJar Swipe Bitcoin Debit Cards Now Available

CoinJar Swipe debit cards, which have been on trial since September, are now available for all customers in Australia for use at stores nationwide.

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Bucks to Bitcoin: Top Exchange Platform Fees Compared

CoinDesk compares the top USD/BTC exchange platforms to see just how much they charge users to turn fiat money to digital currency.

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BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist

Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.

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Bitcoin Derivatives Trading Platform Coinarch Expands into China

Derivatives-focused bitcoin trading platform Coinarch is making a push into the Chinese market, with the launch of dedicated local branding.

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