Brawker

Bitcoin Marketplace Brawker to Shut Down

Bitcoin marketplace Brawker has announced that it will shut down citing competition and the increasing workload as the reasons behind the decision.

Business  ·  14 April 2015

Brawker CEO Cyril Houri Departs in Management Shakeup

CEO Cyril Houri has left bitcoin buying service Brawker following a management shakeup.

Business  ·  2 April 2015
Crime

How Credit Card Fraud Sank One Bitcoin Exchange

Credit cards are the easiest way to buy bitcoins, but exchanges that don't handle them properly can be hit by chargebacks. What can they do?

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2015
Exchanges

Unexpected Home Search Prompts Purse.io Customer Protection Guarantee

Bitcoin shopping startup Purse.io is to offer users a $10,000 protection plan to cover any purchases made using its service.

Business  ·  8 January 2015
Features

Review: Brawker Let’s You Buy ‘Almost Anything’ with Bitcoin

Brawker says it allows users to buy "almost anything" with bitcoin. But does it really live up to the claim? CoinDesk's Dan Palmer investigates.

Tech  ·  24 December 2014