New Bitcoin Exchange Quoine Offers Pro Tools for Asian Traders
A new trading exchange has set its sights on the wealthy markets of Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, and wants to usher in a new era of professionalism for serious bitcoin traders across Asia. Quoine is being built by a management team of former and current forex traders who have all worked at some of the biggest names in banking, in the world's premier financial centers. With a philosophy that all financial dealings should be treated "like hygiene" in order to function properly, the team is focusing on security and compliance, with an interface designed to be both professional trader- and....
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