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Chinese Official: Bitcoin Can 'Co-exist' with Fiat Currencies

Former vice-governor of China's central bank, Wu Xiaoling, has said digital currencies like bitcoin "could co-exist with fiat currencies".

Leon Li at Sanya Conference

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Why Bitcoin Remittance Services Should Leave the 'Bitcoin' Part Out

Bitcoin remittances can make immigrant workers' lives easier without them even knowing the digital currency is involved.

Hong Kong traffic at night

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BTC China's New Pool Mines 3,325 BTC in Five Weeks

BTC China's recently launched mining pool has already produced over $1.2m-worth of bitcoin, the company says.

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Chinese Bitcoin Mining Alliance Denounces Ponzi Schemes in Transparency Push

Five major China-based bitcoin mining companies have formed a "transparency alliance" to combat "ponzi schemes" and other illicit market actors.

China

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Huobi's BitVC Uses Trader Profits to Cover Futures Loss

Bitcoin margin trading comes under scrutiny as BitVC takes 46% of traders' profits to cover a 3,000 BTC loss.

Depressed trader

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Huobi's BitYes Teams with EgoPay for Fee-Free USD Deposits

Huobi's BitYes USD exchange is offering a trading fee-free deal with payment processor EgoPay until the end of 2014.

Bitcoins & US dollars

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Asian Exchanges Adopt Controversial Counting Method For Futures Trades

Several exchanges have altered the way trades are counted on bitcoin futures markets, with 1 BTC counting as two.

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Chinese Exchange Yuanbao Now Lets Customers Mortgage Their Bitcoin

Chinese exchange Yuanbao.com is now offering P2P lending, with borrowers using bitcoins and other digital assets as collateral.

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BTC China Adds Mining Pool and Merchant Payment Services

BTC China has expanded its range of services to include a mining pool and payment processing for merchants.

BTC China mining pool

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Bitcoin Derivatives Platform Advances in Global Startup Contest

Bitcoin derivatives exchange BitMEX has won the Slush Hong Kong competition, where startups pitched their plans to venture investors.

BitMex wins Hong Kong startup award