Bitnet

Bitcoin Startup Execs Join Uphold Team

Two former bitcoin startup executives have joined the leadership team for Uphold, the digital money platform.

Business  ·  20 October 2016

Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.

Business  ·  18 August 2016
Transaction Fees

Bitnet Launches ‘Instant Approval’ Tool for Bitcoin Merchants

Bitnet has launched a new service which reduces the delays faced by merchants accepting bitcoin as they wait for transactions to be confirmed.

Business  ·  16 July 2015
Bitcoin

Consensus 2015: What the Internet Can Teach Blockchain Innovators

A pioneer in internet security will discuss lessons for digital currencies in the adoption of a protocol as a technical standard.

Business  ·  5 June 2015
Payments

Payments VP: One Thing Stands Between Bitcoin and Mass Adoption

CoinDesk speaks to CardinalCommerce VP Alasdair Rambaud on the current state of merchant adoption and why bitcoin is still competitive in e-commerce.

Business  ·  8 April 2015
Payments

CardinalCommerce Adds Bitcoin to Merchant Payments Solution

Merchants using CardinalCommerce for alternative payments processing are now able to accept bitcoin through a partnership with Bitnet.

Business  ·  25 March 2015
Japan

Retail Giant Rakuten Enables Bitcoin Payments for US Customers

The Japanese e-commerce giant has integrated with payment processor Bitnet, enabling customers based in the United States to pay with bitcoin.

Business  ·  17 March 2015
Merchants

Is Bitcoin’s Merchant Appeal Fading?

CoinDesk examines the current challenges facing merchant-focused companies in the bitcoin and digital currency space.

Business  ·  13 March 2015
Travel

Bitnet Partnership Opens Up 260 Airlines to Bitcoin Payments

UATP, an airline payment network owned by major international airlines, has partnered with bitcoin payment processor Bitnet.

Business  ·  10 February 2015
Venture Capital

Bitnet Lands $14.5 Million Series A Funding to Rival Coinbase, BitPay

Bitnet is targeting large companies with its enterprise bitcoin payments solution and one retail giant is already on board.

Business  ·  20 October 2014