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Private China Meeting Unites Bitcoin Mining Industry Leaders

Representatives from China's mining industry held a three-day gathering in Shenzhen this week.

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Gallery: Robocoin Debuts its First Bitcoin ATM in China

Despite uncertainty lingering in China, the local ecosystem recently celebrated the arrival of the first Robocoin ATM.

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Renewed Optimism as Bitcoin Price Nears $500

The price of bitcoin saw renewed upward movement on 20th May following weeks of declines and plateaus.

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Bitcoin Regulation Roundup: Political Contributions and Troublesome Banks

Jason Tyra examines the most significant bitcoin news from the world’s regulators and law courts.

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Meet Three Up-and-Coming Chinese Bitcoin Startups With Global Ambitions

CoinDesk interviewed some of China's up-and-coming startups about their plans at Beijing's recent Global Bitcoin Summit.

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OKCoin and Huobi Discuss Bitcoin in China and Plans for Survival

Excessive price speculation and investor risk may have caused central bank clampdown, say Chinese exchange CEOs.

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China May Be Disrupting Access to Major Bitcoin Websites

The Chinese government may be moving to suppress bitcoin adoption by limiting access to popular industry websites, reports say.

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Shutdown of China's FXBTC Exchange Leads to Customer Outrage

FXBTC users are reporting they were not informed of the exchange's plans to close on 10th May.

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US Government Report: China is Threat to Global Bitcoin Economy

China’s crackdown on bitcoin threatens to undermine the bitcoin economy, a new US government report finds.

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Beijing Summit: What if They Had a Bitcoin Ban and No One Cared?

By attendance alone, Beijing's first major bitcoin conference is a raging success despite fears of increasing regulatory pressure.

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