China
Bter to Return 'Hacked' Funds Following Security Partnership
Hacked altcoin exchange, Bter, has outlined a plan to payback users after inking a deal with security firm Jua.com.
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.
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.
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.
Hong Kong's MyCoin Disappears With Up To $387 Million, Reports Claim
Hong Kong bitcoin exchange MyCoin has shut its doors, taking with it as much as HK$3bn ($386.9m) in investor funds, reports say.
Huobi Courts International Customers With Fee Cuts
China's Huobi is making an international push in 2015 by temporarily eliminating or lowering fees on its USD trading platform BitYes.
OKCoin CEO Star Xu: Bitcoin’s Price Depends on User Growth
CoinDesk speaks to OKCoin CEO Star Xu about his leading BTC/CNY exchange's new push to promote "real bitcoin use" in China and abroad.
How One Startup Will Use Blockchain Tech to Disrupt Online Gaming
A Chinese startup called Play claims it can disrupt the incumbent online gaming industry by placing games' logic on a blockchain.
Singapore Government Sponsors Bitcoin Firm to Attend SXSW Event
Singapore-based bitcoin firm CoinPip will attend South by Southwest in the US in March, thanks to sponsorship from a government agency.
