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South Africa’s eBay Bidorbuy Adds Bitcoin Payments

Stan HigginsMar 10, 2016

South African online marketplace Bidorbuy has enabled bitcoin purchases through an integration with BitX.

Venture Capital

Bitcoin Startup BitX Extends Series A With Undisclosed Funding

Pete RizzoDec 8, 2015

Bitcoin exchange and wallet provider BitX has extended its Series A round to include undisclosed funding from Venturra Capital.

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BitX Rebrands as Luno, Reveals Bitcoin Sandbox Project

Pete RizzoJan 11, 2017

Bitcoin startup BitX is changing its name to Luno, as it switched focus to the European market.

Venture Capital

South Africa’s Internet Giant Leads $4 Million Raise for BitX

Grace CaffynJul 21, 2015

Multinational bitcoin platform BitX has raised $4m in a round led by South Africa's third largest company, the Naspers Group.

Exchanges

BitX Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Indonesia

Jon SouthurstFeb 10, 2015

BitX is expanding into the world's second-fastest growing economy, Indonesia, bringing a fixed-price bitcoin exchange to its 252 million inhabitants.

Exchanges

BitX Creates ‘Sexy’ Mobile Apps to Draw New Bitcoin Users

Jon SouthurstNov 21, 2014

BitX has released mobile apps for iOS and Android, aiming to attract newcomers with an attractive and user-friendly design.

Exchanges

BitX Opens Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange in Malaysia

Jon SouthurstNov 4, 2014

BitX, which aims to bring advanced bitcoin services to emerging markets, has opened its latest exchange in Malaysia.

BitX

Mobile Payments Pioneer: I’m Betting on Bitcoin For Emerging Markets

Pete RizzoSep 8, 2014

Former Obopay CEO Carol Realini tells CoinDesk about bitcoin's potential to bring change in the payments industry.

Venture Capital

BitX to Expand Further in Emerging Markets with New Funding Deal

Jon SouthurstAug 19, 2014

Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.

E-commerce

South Africa’s PayFast Enables Bitcoin for 30,000 Merchants

Jon SouthurstJul 18, 2014

PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.

E-commerce

South African E-Commerce Giant Takealot Launches Bitcoin Support

Joon Ian WongJul 17, 2014

South African online retailer Takealot, which has raised more than $100m in funding, is now accepting bitcoin.

Exchanges

BitX Targets Developing Countries With Global Expansion Plan

Jon SouthurstApr 29, 2014

The exchange and wallet service aims to serve 12-plus countries initially with one recognizable brand.

Exchanges

Software firm buys Africa’s largest bitcoin exchange

Danny BradburyOct 24, 2013

Popular African bitcoin exchange BitX has been snapped up less than a year after it was founded.

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