BitPay

Exchanges

BitPay Seeks to Decentralize Digital Identification with BitAuth

BitPay's latest contribution to bitcoin's infrastructure, BitAuth, finds the company tackling digital identity with bitcoin technology.

Business  ·  1 July 2014
Exchanges

Online Retail Giant Newegg Now Accepts Bitcoin

The electronics and software retailer says its tech-savvy customer base makes bitcoin payments a sensible move.

Business  ·  1 July 2014
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Bitcoin Lands NCAA College Football Bowl Sponsorship Through BitPay

Bitcoin payments processor BitPay will sponsor the St. Petersburg Bowl over the next three years.

Business  ·  18 June 2014
Canada

TigerDirect Expands Bitcoin Payments to Canada, Mobile Devices

The popular technology retailer is now accepting bitcoin at its Canadian web portal.

Business  ·  17 June 2014
Brazil

Bitcoin Donation Cup Brings Out the Best in Business Community

The initiative seeks donations from World Cup fans and bitcoin community members alike from across the Americas.

Business  ·  13 June 2014
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Bitcoin Foundation Board Member Elizabeth Ploshay Joins BitPay

Elizabeth Ploshay is joining the payment processor to encourage charities as well as political campaigns to adopt bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 June 2014
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Rock Group Mastodon Latest Music Act to Accept Bitcoin

The new album, 'Once More 'Round The Sun', by the US metal group will officially release on 24th June.

Business  ·  11 June 2014
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Former Visa Exec to Join BitPay as Chief Compliance Officer

BitPay's latest hire finds the company luring top talent away from traditional payments providers.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 June 2014
New York

New York’s Hester Street Fair Teams Up With BitPay for Weekly Bitcoin Market

More than 30 vendors will be trading their artisan goods for bitcoin at the weekly NYC Bitcoin Fair.

Business  ·  8 June 2014
Venture Capital

Bitcoin VC Investment This Year Already 30% Higher Than 2013’s Total

Venture capital raised by bitcoin startups in 2014 has already surpassed last year's figure by over $27m.

Business  ·  5 June 2014
BitPay

Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album ‘Animal Ambition’

50 Cent is one of the most high-profile rap artists to get involved with bitcoin to-date.

Business  ·  3 June 2014
Exchanges

BitPay Now Processing $1 Million in Bitcoin Payments Every Day

Bitcoin payments processor BitPay is now processing an average of $1m worth of bitcoin payments per day.

Business  ·  28 May 2014
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
Markets

Renewed Optimism as Bitcoin Price Nears $500

The price of bitcoin saw renewed upward movement on 20th May following weeks of declines and plateaus.

Markets  ·  20 May 2014
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BitPay CTO: Visa and MasterCard Will ‘Leverage’ Bitcoin

Stephen Pair told CNBC that his company believes traditional payments giants will soon have to implement bitcoin.

Business  ·  19 May 2014