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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.

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Future Unclear for Romanian Bitcoin Exchange as Users Withdraw Funds

BTCXchange, Romania's only order-book bitcoin exchange, has issued a statement asking all users to withdraw funds over security risks.

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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.

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Time Inc Becomes First Major Magazine Publisher to Accept Bitcoin

Time Inc, publisher of magazines like Fortune, People and Sports Illustrated, is now accepting bitcoin at select properties through Coinbase.

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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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Safello Partners with UK Bank for Faster Payments

Swedish-based bitcoin exchange Safello has announced a new banking partnership that will see it add local transfer options for UK customers.

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Living Room of Satoshi Reopens After Sales Tax Issues

Bill payment service Living Room of Satoshi, which closed in October due to Australian tax regulations, is back online.

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'Good Samaritan' Blockchain Hacker Who Returned 267 BTC Speaks Out

A researcher who swept (and returned) 267 BTC from Blockchain wallets has told CoinDesk how and why he did it.

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BitPay: Microsoft Has Aggressive Global Vision for Bitcoin

CCO Sonny Singh opens up about BitPay's partnership with Microsoft and reveals the tech giant is seeking to support bitcoin with a long-term strategy.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (Microsoft)