BitSpark Closes Exchange to Focus on Establishing Bitcoin Remittance Service

BitSpark Closes Exchange to Focus on Establishing Bitcoin Remittance Service

Asian Bitcoin company BitSpark announced the temporary closure of its bitcoin exchange earlier this month so the company could focus on its pioneering bitcoin remittance service. The company also recently expanded into mainland China through a partnership with Chinese Bitcoin company Melotic. Melotic recently shut down its own crypto-currency exchange,....


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