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South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Nets $400k in Silicon Valley Funding

Korbit will receive $400,000 in funding from Silicon Valley investors, with backing from some big names.

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'Heated' Bitcoin Debate Flares at Asian Financial Forum

A "heated debate" on bitcoin erupted during a panel discussion at the Asian Financial Forum on Tuesday.

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New Filipino Bitcoin Exchange Targets Remittance Market

There are roughly 2.2 million Filipino expats worldwide, and last year they sent over $13.9bn back home.

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Gangnam Hair Salon Will Style Your Barnet For Bitcoin

A hair and beauty salon in Seoul's Gangnam district is now accepting bitcoin payments.

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BTC China Bitcoin Volume Bounces Back After Company's 'Darkest Hour'

BTC China's CEO Bobby Lee predicts a bright future for bitcoin, following its regulatory troubles and volatility in 2013.

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Robocoin Bitcoin ATMs Head to Taiwan and Hong Kong

The first Robocoin bitcoin ATMs destined for the Far East are to land in Taiwan and Hong Kong soon.

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New Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Launches in India

A new bitcoin exchange, Unocoin, has launched in India amid a growing interest in cryptocurrency.

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Seedcoin: Incubator Brings Bitcoin Startups to the World

Hong Kong-based bitcoin incubator Seedcoin searches the world and launches new investment fund for innovative startups.

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Singapore Regulators: We Will Not Interfere With Bitcoin

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will not restrict or regulate bitcoin's use.

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New Exchange Service Bitcoin.co.id Launches in Indonesia

Yet another bitcoin exchange service has opened – this time in Indonesia, the world's fourth-largest country.

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