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Title: [2014-08-19] BitX, a Bitcoin wallet and exchange for emerging markets, raises $8
Post by: cescan on August 19, 2014, 03:53:44 AM
http://www.techinasia.com/bitx-bitcoin-wallet-exchange-emerging-markets-raises-1m/

Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, is being touted for its benefits to emerging markets. Its peer-to-peer nature enables seamless cash transfer across borders, a vast improvement on today’s remittance industry. BitX plans to make a Bitcoin economy a reality in these markets. Today, it announced the completion of a S$1 million (US$800,000) fundraising round involving London-based Ariadne Capital, New York’s Bitcoin Opportunity Corp, and Palo Alto-based financial innovation investor Carol Realini.

Read more: BitX, a Bitcoin wallet and exchange for emerging markets, raises $800k http://www.techinasia.com/bitx-bitcoin-wallet-exchange-emerging-markets-raises-1m/


Title: Re: [2014-08-19] BitX, a Bitcoin wallet and exchange for emerging markets, raises $8
Post by: cryptofan5 on August 19, 2014, 04:53:21 AM
Nice. Good luck to them. But why the accent is made on emerging markets? Other markets don't need wallets?


Title: Re: [2014-08-19] BitX, a Bitcoin wallet and exchange for emerging markets, raises $8
Post by: CoinMode on August 19, 2014, 05:05:21 AM
I remember when you could go and catch a show at the cinema for 8 bucks.  ;D


Title: Re: [2014-08-19] BitX, a Bitcoin wallet and exchange for emerging markets, raises $8
Post by: ninjaboon on October 05, 2014, 07:30:02 AM
can OP edit the title, it's the wrong figure.