Bitfinex and BitGo Partner to Create World’s First Real-Time Proof of Reserve Bitcoin Exchange

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Bitfinex, the world’s leading Bitcoin exchange, unveiled a new Bitcoin settlement and security architecture that for the first time ever offers complete segregation of all customer bitcoins. Based on BitGo’s revolutionary multi-signature technology, the Bitfinex exchange now provides individual multi-signature wallets for each customer, allowing traders to verify funds on the blockchain for complete transparency

Nigeria’s First Bitcoin Exchange Launched

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ICE3X a South Africa-based bitcoin exchange has announced a partnership with VoguePay, a Nigerian payment processor to launch Nigeria’s first bitcoin exchange. Under the partnership, individuals in Nigeria can buy and sell bitcoins using the Nigerian local currency directly from existing VoguePay wallets. He told CoinDesk: “The market, however, is potentially massive. VoguePay have spotted

Korbit Raises $3 Million to Expand Bitcoin Adoption in Korea

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Korea’s leading bitcoin exchange, wallet and merchant processor, has closed a $3 million Series A funding round led by SoftBank Ventures Korea. Pantera Capital led the round from the US side, with participation from BAM Ventures and previous investors Bitcoin Opportunity Corp., Tim Draper, Pietro Dova and initial investor Strong Ventures. Regarding the investor group,

Mt. Gox Files for Bankruptcy, Bitcoin Businesses Subpoenaed – Reports

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The Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange has filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan, according to an AFP report, days after it went offline. Earlier this week the website of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox had been taken down amid rumours of a hack or security breach resulting in the theft of Bitcoins, while six major Bitcoin exchanges