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Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Takes Page From Etsy in Expansion

Bitcoin startup Purse has expanded its online marketplace in a move that now allows a wider range of buyers and sellers to connect on the platform.

Business  ·  30 March 2016
Bitcoin

Amazon Starts Shipping 21 Bitcoin Computers

Online retail giant Amazon is now shipping 21 Bitcoin Computers, the first product offering from the industry’s best-funded startup 21 Inc.

Business  ·  16 November 2015
Exchanges

8 Companies That Have Filed Crypto Patents

Often a topic of contention in the bitcoin community, CoinDesk has rounded up some of the most high profile patent submissions filed to date.

Business  ·  27 October 2015
Exchanges

Unexpected Home Search Prompts Purse.io Customer Protection Guarantee

Bitcoin shopping startup Purse.io is to offer users a $10,000 protection plan to cover any purchases made using its service.

Business  ·  8 January 2015
Regulation

Amazon, Walmart and Western Union BitLicense Comments Revealed

The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 December 2014
Amazon

Purse.io Closes $300k Funding to Expand Amazon Discount Service

Purse.io has announced a seed funding round and released new data on discounts achieved by its customers.

Business  ·  27 November 2014
Bitcoin

How Purse.io Can Shave 25% Off Bitcoin Buyers’ Amazon Bills

The startup provides a way to save on Amazon purchases while easing the on-ramp to bitcoin ownership.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2014
Amazon

Amazon Awarded Bitcoin-Related Cloud Computing Patent

The patent envisions bitcoin's potential use in cloud computing services on Amazon Web Services.

Tech  ·  29 May 2014
Payments

Amazon Exec Says Company Decided Against Accepting Bitcoin

A top Amazon exec says the e-commerce giant isn't currently interested in accepting bitcoin due to weak customer demand.

Business  ·  14 April 2014