Companies
Bitcoin API Developer Chain Raises $9.5m in Funding
Bitcoin company Chain has raised $9.5m in a funding round led by Khosla Ventures.
BlinkTrade Opens New Bitcoin Markets in Venezuela, West Africa
BlinkTrade launched bitcoin exchange SurBitcoin in Venezuela last week, and today will unveil its West African venture, UbuntuBitX.
LibraTax IRS-Compliant Bitcoin Accounting Software Nears Launch
Libra has announced it will soon launch LibraTax, a software suite to help bitcoin users meet IRS requirements.
BitX to Expand Further in Emerging Markets with New Funding Deal
Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.
Coinbase Acquires Block Explorer Service Blockr.io
Bitcoin payment processor Coinbase has acquired Blockr.io, a popular block explorer service, in an undisclosed deal.
Security Firm Claims New Leads in Search for Missing Mt Gox Bitcoin
A Tokyo-based bitcoin security consultancy says its ongoing analysis of Mt Gox's trading data is yielding promising results.
BTC China Launches iOS Apps, Reduces Fees
Exchange BTC China has relaunched its iOS mobile exchange app, and has a wallet app awaiting approval.
Wallet Service Integrates Bitcoin Payments with Social Networking
A new wallet service called 'Ninki' aims to be a social network for payments and streamline bitcoin payments.
Fold's Scannable Barcode App Aims to Streamline Bitcoin Payments
The team behind the Coins For Coffee app are working on a broader bitcoin payments project called Fold.
Bangladesh Becomes Bitcoin Foundation's First Asian Affiliate
The Bitcoin Foundation has announced its first official affiliate group in Asia, representing Bangladesh's population of over 150 million.
