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6 Things You Missed from the State of Bitcoin

We've put together a few hidden gems from the State of Bitcoin Q2 2015 report you might have missed.

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Australian Securities Regulator Puts Brakes on Bitcoin IPO

An Australian cryptocurrency firm is facing fresh delays on its road to debuting on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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French Megabank Société Générale Seeks Bitcoin Expert

One of France's biggest banks is looking to hire a developer with a focus on bitcoin.

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Coin.mx Execs Arrested for Operating Illegal Bitcoin Exchange

Two operators of Coin.mx were arrested today and charged with unlawful money transmission and money laundering.

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South Africa's Internet Giant Leads $4 Million Raise for BitX

Multinational bitcoin platform BitX has raised $4m in a round led by South Africa's third largest company, the Naspers Group.

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Deloitte Backs Bitcoin Accounting Standards Effort in Australia

Professional services company Deloitte has partnered with an Australian digital currency trade group to develop new accounting standards.

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Coins.ph Launches Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin App for Southeast Asia

Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has launched Teller, an Abra-inspired mobile app in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

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BitFury Investor: Leave the Blockchain to Me

Gleb Davidyuk has one simple piece of advice for fellow investors who are looking to back blockchain projects: don't.

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ING Bank: Customers Not Blocked From Buying Bitcoin

A spokesperson for ING Group has clarified that its customers are able to buy bitcoin via company bank accounts.

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Bitcoin Firm Bitspark Joins Accenture's FinTech Accelerator

Hong Kong-based remittance platform Bitspark is the only bitcoin and blockchain startup to join Accenture's FinTech Innovation accelerator.

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