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Hong Kong's First Bitcoin ATM Goes Live Today
Hong Kong's first bitcoin ATM launched this morning in one of the city's busiest pedestrian districts.

Mintspare Will Pay Bitcoin For Your Old Electronics
MintSpare is a startup that doles out bitcoin to anyone who has devices that are no longer wanted.

Xapo Raises $20 Million for 'Ultra-Secure' Bitcoin Storage
Helmed by Lemon founder Wences Casares, Xapo raised $20m as part of its first funding round.

Bitcoin Proves Just the Tonic for London Gin Distillery
Bitcoin holders can now splash their digital currency on various tipples at The London Distillery Company in Battersea.

Pock.io Selling UK Retailer Gift Cards for Cryptocurrencies
Consumers in the UK can now use eight cryptocurrencies to buy gift cards for major online retailers like Amazon.

Bitcoin Derivatives Platform BTC.sx Resumes Trading After Mt Gox-Induced Freeze
Derivatives market BTC.sx is back online after a two-week lapse.

Lord & Taylor's Pounce Trial Could Be First Step in Bitcoin Plans
Pounce discusses its new partnership with Coinbase, and what its success could mean for Lord & Taylor's future plans.

Inside North America's '$8m-a-Month' Bitcoin Mining Operation
Just like reports of bitcoin's death, reports of Carlson's personal earnings are, unfortunately for him, exaggerated.

Chinese Exchange Huobi to Commence Trading Litecoin
Litecoin prices have leapt following the announcement that Huobi will soon begin trading in the altcoin.

Perseus Telecom Launches Digital Currency Initiative, Integrated Exchange
Perseus Telecom has launched a new initiative that aims to provide industrial-strength security for bitcoin exchanges and related sites.
