Exchanges
Coinbase Names Aon as its Bitcoin Insurance Broker
Coinbase has announced it is insured against the theft or loss of bitcoin, with cover via an established broker.
Korean Bitcoin Startup Korbit Nets $3 Million in Series A Funding
Seoul-based bitcoin multi-services company Korbit has announced $3m Series A funding from some major venture capital investors.
BitPay Reveals it Paid ESPN Bitcoin for Bowl Game Sponsorship
BitPay co-founder Tony Gallippi revealed today that his company paid ESPN in bitcoin for its bowl game sponsorship.
BitPay on the State of Bitcoin Merchant Adoption in Europe
CoinDesk speaks to BitPay's Moe Levin for insight into the company's European merchant market strategy.
OKCoin Reveals BTC Reserves of 104% as China's Exchanges Undergo Audits
Following accusations that China's top exchanges were fractional-reserve businesses, OKCoin's audit shows it holds 104.86% of customer bitcoins.
China's 'Big Three' Bitcoin Exchanges: BitLicense Would Harm Overseas Markets
The CEOs of China's three biggest bitcoin exchanges have sent a joint letter commenting on the BitLicense proposal.
Why Margin Trading Became the Scapegoat for Bitcoin's Price Decline
CoinDesk speaks to Bitfinex, OKCoin and others about margin trading and its impact on the overall bitcoin economy.
LakeBTC Exchange Launches Browser-based Bitcoin Trading App
Shanghai-based cryptocurrency exchange LakeBTC has launched a new HTML5-based trading tool dubbed LakeTrader.
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.
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.
