Southeast Asia

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Vietnam Warns Against Bitcoin, Invokes the Ghost of Gox
Vietnam's State Bank has issued another statement warning against bitcoin, blocking credit institutions from offering any digital currency services.
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Thai Bitcoin Exchange Reopens But Legal Standing Still Unclear
Bitcoin Co LTD has resumed full operations after the Bank of Thailand cleared it for the trading of cryptocurrencies.
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Indonesia
Indonesia Central Bank Takes New, More Neutral Stance on Bitcoin
Local businesses are optimistic after Bank Indonesia issued a statement on bitcoin suggesting a more hands-off approach.
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Singapore's First Bitcoin ATM to Arrive in March
A Singapore firm is planning to install the island's first bitcoin ATM within months.
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Bitcoin: freeing coffee from the middlemen
A bitcoin startup in Bali helps coffee growers remove middlemen from transactions and link more directly to end customers.
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