Exchanges
BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem to banks: "We want to work with you"
BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem extended a friendly hand to banks at the Inside Bitcoins conference.
Bank of Thailand allegedly declares bitcoin illegal, Thai exchange suspends trading
Did the Bank of Thailand really just make bitcoin illegal? If so, at least some exchanges are still trading.
What the past and future mean for regulating bitcoin exchanges in the US
Ken Abe reviews the regulation and compliance challenges faced by bitcoin exchanges in the US.
Bitcoin payment processor BIPS abandons Mt. Gox for Bitstamp
Bitcoin payment processor BIPS has thrown out its traditional exchange provider, Mt. Gox, in favour of Bitstamp.
Bitstamp bitcoin trading volume overtakes leading exchange Mt. Gox for first time
Bitstamp has revealed itself as a serious contender for the title of the world's most popular bitcoin exchange.
Israelis can now buy bitcoins in person with Bits of Gold and local exchange bureau
Bits of Gold has partnered with Global Money Transfer, enabling Israelis to purchase bitcoins at their local exchange bureau.
CoinAva allows Iranians to buy and sell bitcoins
Citizens of Iran now have their own bitcoin market website, CoinAva, to buy and sell bitcoins.
Afghanistan's first recorded bitcoin transaction?
Robert Viglione makes possibly the first recorded bitcoin transaction in Afghanistan.
BitInstant temporarily shuts down service to work on next upgrade
BitInstant, the international bitcoin payment processor, has temporarily shut while the next version of the service is worked on.
Instawallet closes claims process and Bitcoin-24 encounters problems in Poland
Instawallet has officially closed its claims process and Bitcoin-24 has some news for its customers.
