Bitcoin Exchange, Global Blockchain Deals Come To New Zealand
After the demise of one of its flagship exchanges, New Zealand has this week welcomed the launch of a new service, BitPrime. The move comes just six weeks after bitNZ, an exchange operating in New Zealand since 2011, was forced to close after its bank refused to serve it any longer. “Bitcoin is a fairly new concept for most people, so we want to make it an accessible form of investment for everyday New Zealanders,” BitPrime CEO Geoffery Palmer said in an accompanying press release Tuesday. “With interest rates being so low investors are looking for better returns in different asset....
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