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As bitcoin payment service CoinPip works with 37 Coins to make digital payments easier for everyone in Singapore, the question comes up: how exactly is Bitcoin maintaining itself in the world’s most business-friendly economy?

One question about Bitcoin’s use by the lay consumer is not so much technical as mathematical: how do you deal with eight decimal places anyway?

You could say it’s been a rough week for Bitcoin users in China. Not one, not two, but three major banks, along with another Paypal-like payment service, have banned bitcoin accounts in the country.

A Bitcoin payments system solution provider is looking to bring an SMS wallet to Singapore – paving the way for new opportunities for mobile device users.

On the international scene, Bitcoin is set to make great strides – but keeping up with all of the developments worldwide can be a tricky business. Here is a round-up of what is going on with Bitcoin worldwide:

Bitcoin’s rapidly growing popularity in countries south of the US is showing signs of revolutionizing the way Argentinians perform transactions on the local level.

Fortune magazine published an interview with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul yesterday that touched on the senator’s thoughts regarding Silicon Valley and Bitcoin.

Mark Karpeles has dealt with a lot of criticism since the collapse of the Mt Gox Bitcoin exchange earlier this year – and the original creator of the Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange, Jed McCaleb, is trying to make sure he is not lumped into the same category as Karpeles.

Robocoin appears all too willing to dismiss the success it found last year with its Bitcoin ATMs.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has continued its crackdown on trading in digital currencies.

As far as the future of Bitcoin is concerned, the community constantly talks of education, and specifically, educating the public.

Jeff Deist, president of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, has explained the recent changes in tax codes laid out by the United States Internal Revenue Service on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies – and pointed out the ways in which technology alone cannot resist stringent regulation.

Cryptocurrency payment processing merchant Moolah has expanded its range of currencies – while dealing with criticism and suspicion from the online community.

Having just a piece of paper as cold storage is no longer a priority for Bitcoin users. Now they want to have cool cards or accessories that simultaneously protect private keys and QR codes.

Hype can be bad. Overhype can be embarrassing.

It’s a common misconception that signing up for Bitcoin means your wallet and transactions are completely anonymous. In fact, Bitcoin works more like a pseudonym. Levels of anonymity can be achieved if you know how to work the rods and cones correctly, but a digital money trail can usually be traced back to your wallet and thus, your identity.

Speedcoin has joined the race to get the average consumer’s attention and make crypto-currency a household name.

People may have a lot of different unusual hobbies. Some of us prefer extreme sports, music writing, colorful needlework or collecting extraordinary things. Everyone can choose a hobby that would match his or her interests and choices.

If you are a member of Africa’s expanding diaspora, then Bitcoin could potentially hold the key to a better life for your friends and relatives in the motherland. Many nations on the African continent are dependent on money transfers from abroad known as remittances.

Bitcoin security is being controversially tackled head-on by new London-based exchange Coinfloor.

In early April the National Australia Bank (NAB) decided to cut ties with the bitcoin community and close any accounts that primarily dealt with the digital currency on May 2. The NAB believes dealing with digital currencies is too risky. Less than one week later, Australia’s first bitcoin ATM went live in Sydney, the first of several proposed ATMs in the land down under.

While Bitcoin advocacy takes many forms, it is perhaps safe to say that the age of the Bitcoin enthusiast is upon us.

Boredom got you down? Loneliness getting the best of you? Well hell, crack into your bitcoin savings and see if you can land that lucky someone. Bitcoin users looking to comb the dating scene are in luck as dating websites have begun accepting digital currencies for their services. And to make things even sweeter, there’s a dating site geared specifically towards Bitcoin enthusiasts.

This is the third and final part of our series “Beyond Currency.”

In spite of the gloom descending over Russia regarding Bitcoin, it would seem not everyone shares the government’s opinion.

Julian Hattem at The Hill reported Tuesday that US federal lobbying disclosure reports show MasterCard is paying its lobbyists to focus on Bitcoin.

Recently it was announced that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and its Bitcoin Club will be welcoming its experts of cryptocurrency on 3rd of May for MIT’s Premier Bitcoin Expo.

Mexico is now officially part of Bitcoin with the opening of ‘Fundación Satoshi Nakamoto,’ an official affiliate of the Bitcoin Foundation.

The story of Prometheus is one of the great fables from antiquity, and it still carries wisdom after thousands of years.

The Bitcoin world can seem so stuffy at times. Tech specs, market quotes, the newest in digital wallets? It’s healthy to lighten up about the whole cryptocurrency world sometimes. We hope our “Who’s Who” in the Bitcoin community, a la Rage Comics, comes to you like a breath of fresh air. Enjoy!