BIPS

Who Invented Pants? Why Crypto Creators’ Identities Don’t Matter

The identity or character of a creator has little bearing on the value of the creation – that's why the obsession with unmasking Satoshi was so silly.

Markets  ·  26 November 2017

Why Bigger Might Not Be Better For Bitcoin Scaling

The block size debate, long one of the defining challenges hanging over bitcoin’s tech community, took an interesting twist late last month. A years-long discussion about how best to scale the functioning $15bn economic network mid-flight, the debate has largely been characterized by a face-off between those who would increase the 1MB block size via an efficiency […]

Tech  ·  16 February 2017
Bitcoin

BitFury Backs BIP 100 Blocksize Proposal

BitFury – the best-capitalised mining firm in bitcoin – has waded into the block size debate, stating it must be resolved by consensus.

Business  ·  27 August 2015
Coinbase

Fidor Bank, BIPS Team Up for Merchant Bitcoin Payments Initiative

BIPS has forged a new relationship with Fidor Bank to offer free SEPA bank settlements to merchants.

Business  ·  27 May 2014
Startups

Apple Tells Gliph to Remove App’s Bitcoin Transfer Function

Apple has asked mobile messaging app Gliph to remove a feature that allows users to attach bitcoin to messages.

Business  ·  9 December 2013
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Payment Processor BIPS Attacked, Over $1 Million Stolen

Payment processor and free online wallet service BIPS suffered a major attack that saw 1,295 BTC (over $1m) stolen.

Business  ·  25 November 2013
Exchanges

BitPay now has over 10,000 merchants in its payment processor network

BitPay has now helped over 10,000 merchants across the world accept payments in bitcoin.

Business  ·  16 September 2013
Exchanges

Bitcoin payment processor BIPS abandons Mt. Gox for Bitstamp

Bitcoin payment processor BIPS has thrown out its traditional exchange provider, Mt. Gox, in favour of Bitstamp.

Business  ·  26 July 2013
Exchanges

Bitcoin via SMS is here

Bits launches pay-by-text sms offering for bitcoins.

Tech  ·  1 May 2013