Bitwage

Soccer Player Ifunanyachi Achara the Latest Sports Pro to Take Salary in Bitcoin

The Nigeria-born Toronto FC forward sends some of his bitcoin home to help his family avoid surging inflation rates in Africa’s largest economy.

Business  ·  3 May 2021

Bitwage Rolls Out Tax Calculator Tool as IRS Ramps Up Crypto Pressure

The new tool comes as the IRS is sending more letters to crypto investors.

Business  ·  26 August 2020
Coinbase

Crypto Payroll Startup Bitwage Lets Earners Sidestep Volatility With Stablecoin Payments

Offering the option to receive wages in the USDC stablecoin removes the volatility risk for earners.

Business  ·  10 June 2020
Bitwage

Bitwage Rolls Out Bitcoin 401(k) Plan With Help From Gemini

The crypto payroll provider claims its "world's first" bitcoin 401(k) plan can help U.S. companies cross the crucial 75% threshold with their small business loans.

Business  ·  26 May 2020
Payments

Bitwage Now Lets Firms Pay Salaried Staff in Crypto

A new product from Bitwage makes it easier to handle payroll taxes when paying employees in bitcoin or ether.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2019
ICOs

Crypto Payroll Processor Bitwage Launches ICO Advisory Firm

Bitcoin payroll firm Bitwage has launched an advisory company aimed to make it easier for companies to launch token sales.

Business  ·  29 May 2018
Payments

Bitcoin Payroll Startup Bitwage Adds 18 New Currencies

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has announced support for an additional 18 fiat currencies, including the Russian ruble and the Singapore dollar.

Business  ·  2 November 2017
UK

Bitcoin Payroll Startup Bitwage Launches UK Services

Bitcoin startup Bitwage, which focuses on the international payroll market, is expanding its European footprint with a launch in the UK.

Business  ·  3 July 2017
Startups

Bitwage Upgrades Bitcoin Payroll Service for EU Customers

Bitcoin startup Bitwage is improving its payroll services for premium customers based in the European Union.

Business  ·  17 April 2017
Startups

Bitwage Now Lets Employers Pay Workers With Debit and Credit Cards

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has added support for credit and debit card payments.

Business  ·  9 March 2016
Venture Capital

Bitcoin Payroll Startup Bitwage Raises $760k

Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has wrapped up a period of fundraising during which it brought in a total of $760,000.

Business  ·  19 November 2015
Startups

Bitcoin Startup Bitwage Joins Telecom Giant Orange’s Incubator

Bitcoin payroll service Bitwage is joining six other startups as part of an incubator class backed by French telecom giant Orange SA.

Business  ·  9 November 2015
Startups

Payment Processor Unveils Bitcoin Startup at Plug and Play Expo

European payment processor Netopia mobilPay revealed its new bitcoin startup as part of Plug and Play's Retail & FinTech Expo yesterday.

Business  ·  22 May 2015
News

Bitwage Launches International Bitcoin Payroll for US Employers

Bitwage has launched a new bitcoin-based payroll product that allows American companies to pay employees outside the US in their local currency.

Markets  ·  19 January 2015
Startups

Gold Dealer Amagi Metals Now Pays All Staff in Bitcoin

Precious metals dealer Amagi Metals is now paying its entire staff in bitcoin in order to divorce the US Dollar by 2017.

Business  ·  7 January 2015