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Tunisia’s Tech Ministry Seeks Blockchain Intern

Tunisia’s Ministry of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy is reportedly looking to explore both bitcoin and blockchain technology. The news follows the publication of an internship advert on various social media channels believed to be controlled by the Ministry. The role, open to engineering students, will require the successful candidate to carry out specific bitcoin […]

Markets  ·  23 July 2015
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ChangeTip Now Allows Facebook Friends to Tip in Bitcoin

Bitcoin microtransactions startup ChangeTip, which allows people to send bitcoin tips over social media, has now added Facebook to its list of supported platforms. With the move, ChangeTip adds to its existing list of popular social media services, which include Twitter and Reddit. However, the team framed the integration of Facebook as a notable step forward. By leveraging the world’s largest social […]

Business  ·  18 January 2015
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Western Union Faces Backlash Over Removal of Spoof Bitcoin Ad

Western Union has forced Facebook to remove a bitcoin parody of one of its ads.

Markets  ·  26 November 2014
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What Bitcoin Can Learn from Social Media’s Success

Social media isn't competing bitcoin, and in fact, could prove integral to its wider growth and adoption.

Markets  ·  1 November 2014
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BitPay Launches Facebook App for Easy Bitcoin Sharing

BitPay has launched a new Facebook app called that enables users to share and send bitcoins.

Business  ·  17 July 2014
Crime

Facebook Breaks Up Cryptocurrency Mining Botnet ‘Lecpetex’

Facebook has successfully dismantled a major bitcoin botnet operated by a small team of cyber criminals based in Greece.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2014
Bitcoin

Latin American Bitcoin Startup Moneero Exits Stealth Mode

Bitcoin startup Moneero has officially exited stealth mode, openings its service to an initial batch of new users.

Tech  ·  3 July 2014
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Facebook Approves First Cryptocurrency Tipping Apps

The social network has approved two new apps that allow tipping in dogecoin and 13 other cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  6 June 2014
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Coinbase Launches Payment Pages to Make Bitcoin Socially Shareable

The popular wallet has launched the new feature with charitable efforts from Nas, Marc Andreessen and Code.org.

Business  ·  28 May 2014
Bitcoin

Facebook’s Ben Davenport Leaves for Bitcoin Startup BitGo

The software engineer and bitcoin angel investor is joining BitGo – a provider of multi-signature wallets.

Business  ·  28 May 2014
Bitcoin

Facebook-Integrated Wallet Makes Sending Bitcoin as Easy as Messaging

QuickCoin's 'social wallet' allows simple bitcoin transactions between Facebook friends.

Business  ·  26 May 2014
Europe

What Facebook’s Mobile Money Plans May Mean for Bitcoin

Facebook is reportedly exploring a money service that would allow its users exchange monetary value.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
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Chamath Palihapitiya: Bitcoin is Moving Past ‘Amateur Hour’

Former Facebook and AOL executive Chamath Palihapitiya discussed the importance of attracting tech-savvy, business-minded users to bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 March 2014
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Chamath Palihapitiya to Speak at CoinSummit San Francisco

Chamath Palihapitiya has been announced as the latest addition to the upcoming CoinSummit San Francisco conference.

Business  ·  14 March 2014
Exchanges

Why Facebook’s $19 Billion Acquisition of WhatsApp is Meaningful for Bitcoin

Could bitcoin micropayments significantly reduce advertisements from consumer technology companies?

Markets  ·  21 February 2014