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Coinbase Acquires Block Explorer Service Blockr.io

Bitcoin payment processor Coinbase has acquired Blockr.io, a popular block explorer service, in an undisclosed deal.

Business  ·  18 August 2014
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PayPal Subsidiary Braintree in Talks with Coinbase to Accept Bitcoin

Braintree, a payments service owned by PayPal, is reportedly in talks with Coinbase to integrate bitcoin.

Business  ·  15 August 2014
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Blockchain Passes 2 Million Bitcoin Wallets

Blockchain has reached two million bitcoin wallets, having doubled its downloads over the last six months.

Business  ·  11 August 2014
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Wikipedia Raises $140k in First Week of Bitcoin Donations

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, has reported $140k in first-week bitcoin donations.

Markets  ·  7 August 2014
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How Coinbase Brings Bitcoin to Billion-Dollar Merchants

CoinDesk speaks to Coinbase's business director Adam White about the company's strategy for major merchant enrollment.

Business  ·  5 August 2014
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Hip-Hop Icon Nas: We’re Entering the Age of Bitcoin

Musician-turned-entrepreneur Nasir Jones talks candidly with CoinDesk about his personal and business interests in the bitcoin space.

Business  ·  1 August 2014
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Coinbase Drops Bitcoin Processing Fees for Non-Profits

Coinbase will let registered non-profit organisations accept bitcoin through its merchant tools for free.

Business  ·  31 July 2014
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Sandman Hotel Group Now Accepts Bitcoin Reservations

The Vancouver-based group claims to be the first hospitality company to accept bitcoin in Canada.

Business  ·  17 July 2014
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BitPay or Coinbase? Shopify Now Lets Merchants Choose

Online commerce platform specialist Shopify is now offering Coinbase integration to its merchants.

Business  ·  15 July 2014
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Philippines Startups Aim to Fulfil Bitcoin’s Remittance Promise

Workers sending money home face high fees from 'legacy' payments services. Now some Philippines startups want to change that.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2014
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Coinbase Announces High-Security ‘Vault’ Bitcoin Accounts

The new account offers additional security features for storing large amounts of bitcoin aimed at high net-worth customers.

Business  ·  2 July 2014
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1-800-Flowers.com Adds Bitcoin Payments in Marketing Drive

Online floral and gift retailing giant 1-800-Flowers has announced that it is now accepting bitcoin.

Business  ·  1 July 2014
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Coinbase Android Apps Have Security Flaw, Expert Warns

A programmer says Android users of Coinbase's consumer and merchant apps are at risk of having their accounts hacked.

Business  ·  1 July 2014
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Intuit Lets Merchants Accept Bitcoin With New ‘PayByCoin’ Service

Intuit's new service integrates QuickBooks Online with bitcoin wallet and merchant processor Coinbase.

Business  ·  25 June 2014
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Coinbase Announces Pricing in ‘Bits’ and Bitcoin Buyback Option

Bitcoin payment processor Coinbase is now enabling merchants to display the cost of their goods and services in "bits".

Business  ·  21 June 2014