Bitcoin Payments

Bitcoin Payments

5-Star Swiss Hotel Set to Accept Bitcoin Payments

The Dolder Grand, a five-star hotel in Switzerland, will start accepting bitcoin payments from next month.

Markets  ·  3 April 2019
Bitcoin Payments

Tim Draper Invests $1.25 Million in Bitcoin Payments Processor OpenNode

U.S.-based venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested $1.25 million in OpenNode, a bitcoin-only payments processing startup.

Markets  ·  18 December 2018
Bitcoin Payments

Square Books Small Profit for First Quarter of Bitcoin Sales

Square made $34.1 million in Q1 revenue through bitcoin sales, according to an SEC filing.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Might Just Be Accelerating In Asia

Luxury brand Bellatorra Skin Care reports hot demand for crypto payments from both wholesale and retail customers as it expands into China and India.

Business  ·  17 April 2018
Bitcoin Payments

Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users

Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.

Business  ·  31 January 2018
Japan

Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments

Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.

Business  ·  29 January 2018
Bitcoin

Payment Processor Stripe to End Support for Bitcoin

Payments processor Stripe announced it would end support for bitcoin in April, citing rising transaction costs and times as two reasons for the move.

Business  ·  23 January 2018
Bitcoin Payments

Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over ‘Instability’

Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week.

Business  ·  10 January 2018
Bitcoin

Payment Provider Bitrefill Runs Successful Lightning Transaction Test

This may have been the first real consumer transaction using the Lightning network.

Tech  ·  29 December 2017
Bitcoin Payments

Gold Dealer Sharps Pixley Begins Accepting Bitcoin

A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.

Business  ·  27 September 2017
Europe

UK Payments Startup Integrates Bitcoin After $66 Million Fundraise

A fintech startup in the UK is launching a suite of cryptocurrency services following the completion of a $66m Series B funding round.

Business  ·  12 July 2017
Japan

Japan’s Bic Camera to Accept Bitcoin Payments at All Stores

Following a successful trial, the Japanese consumer electronics retailer is expanding its bitcoin payment option to all stores nationwide.

Business  ·  12 July 2017