Exchanges
CoinAva allows Iranians to buy and sell bitcoins
Citizens of Iran now have their own bitcoin market website, CoinAva, to buy and sell bitcoins.
Afghanistan's first recorded bitcoin transaction?
Robert Viglione makes possibly the first recorded bitcoin transaction in Afghanistan.
BitInstant temporarily shuts down service to work on next upgrade
BitInstant, the international bitcoin payment processor, has temporarily shut while the next version of the service is worked on.
Instawallet closes claims process and Bitcoin-24 encounters problems in Poland
Instawallet has officially closed its claims process and Bitcoin-24 has some news for its customers.
Coinbase opens instant bitcoin transfers for verified customers
The bitcoin wallet platform, CoinBase, has now enabled instant bitcoin purchases. Users will have to undergo identity verification.
Germany's Bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG form partnership
German bitcoin marketplace bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG have formed a large-scale partnership.
Crowdfunding campaign launched by New York-based bitcoin exchange Atlas
A New York-based bitcoin exchange called Atlas Inc. has launched a crowdfunding campaign.
Bitcoin exchange Bitfloor begins refunding US dollars to users
Bitfloor, the bitcoin exchange which closed in April, has begun to enable customer withdrawals.
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox resumes US dollar withdrawals after two-week hiatus
Mt. Gox has announced US dollar withdrawals have resumed following temporary suspension while testing its new transaction processing system.
Startup pitches: Lamassu, Bits of Gold, Bex.io, BitPrice and Bits of Proof #BTCLondon
Bitcoin London today showcased the rise of bitcoin startups in places like Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the DAE.
