Taxi passengers in the Malaysian cities of Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru can now pay for their rides in bitcoin, thanks to a booking service called Taximonger. Bitcoin Malaysia reported that it believes Taximonger offers the first opportunity for Asian taxi customers to use bitcoin, adding that for Malaysia it also represents the first cashless payment system for cabs, a long overdue addition. Taximonger offers … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Taxi Customers Can Now Pay In Bitcoins

A Spanish hotel chain that accepts payment in bitcoin celebrated the launch of a bitcoin ATM in one of its Madrid hotels last night. One Shot Hotels hosted a cocktail party at its Recoletos 04 venue, which was attended by more than 100 people. “It was packed. All the Spanish Bitcoin startups were there, along with a lot of bitcoin users and also a few … Continue reading Bitcoin News: A Spanish Hotel Launches Bitcoin ATM With A Bang

Bitcoin exchange Kraken will launch in Japan today, aiming itself at the nation’s large number of active traders and finance professionals. In its announcement, the company highlighted the strength of Kraken’s security and engineering team, as well as its high trade volumes and reputation for compliance. Gaining public trust is a high priority for any bitcoin business planning to establish a Japanese base, given the … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Launches in Japan

Trucoin has announced it will expand its bitcoin buying service to consumers in 32 US states over the next few weeks. The news follows three months of inactivity for the company, and what it called its successful eight-state beta test earlier this year. Customers in states served by the company will be able to purchase bitcoin using payment options such as MasterCard and Visa credit … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Trucoin Brings Bitcoin Buying Service to 32 US States

Bitcoin price resilience finally crumbled this week after two weeks of strength following the so-called ‘BearWhale’ slaying. The price opened the week at $386, holding steady until mid-week, when it began a steep decline. It closed at $346, shedding $40 over the last seven days. The bitcoin price deterioration follows a strong rally from $295 on 6th October to a high of $405 about a … Continue reading Bitcoin Market News: Bitcoin Price Shows Cracks After Two Impressive Weeks