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Australian Bitcoin Exchange CoinJar Gets A$500k in Venture Funding
Australian bitcoin exchange CoinJar has received A$500,000 in venture funding.
China's Third-Largest Mobile Network Now Accepts Bitcoin
Consumers in China can now purchase smartphones with bitcoin from major carrier China Telecom.
BitPesa Uses Bitcoin to Slash Kenyan Remittance Costs
A new Kenyan company plans to use bitcoin, targeting the country's $1.17bn annual remittance market.
ZeroBlock Bitcoin App Expands Onto Android
Since bitcoin's recent surge in popularity, ZeroBlock has decided to expand its app onto the Android platform.
SnapCard Lets You Pay in Bitcoin at eBay and Amazon
SnapCard's users can pay with bitcoin at online retailers that don't officially accept the cryptocurrency.
McxNOW Cryptoexchange Suspends Trading Following Support Request Overload
The McxNOW cryptoexchange has suddenly suspended trading due to overwhelming user growth and support requirements.
Robocoin Bitcoin ATM Takes More Than CA$1 Million in 29 Days
The Robocoin Bitcoin ATM has taken more than CAD$1m since it launched in Canada on 30th October.
Wagepoint's Bitcoin Payroll Service Hits Canada Next Week
Online payroll management firm Wagepoint plans to launch a bitcoin-based payroll service in the US and Canada.
Plug and Play to Host Event With Bitcoin Leaders and Startups
Another accelerator program is looking for bitcoin-related startups in Silicon Valley, with ambitions to fund bitcoin startups globally.
Data Storage Startup Datashell Only Accepts Bitcoins
Dropbox doesn't take payment in cryptocurrency, but new data storage company Datashell will only accept payment in bitcoin.
