ChangeTip

Bitcoin Tipping Service ChangeTip to Shut Down

Months after its core development team was acqui-hired by accommodations startup Airbnb, bitcoin-tipping service ChangeTip is closing its doors.

Business  ·  18 November 2016

Bitcoin Tipping Platform Zapchain to Shut Down

Bitcoin-based social network Zapchain has announced it will close effective 31st August.

Business  ·  29 August 2016
Acquisitions

ChangeTip Struggles to Sell Assets After Airbnb Acqui-Hire

Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip is struggling to find a buyer after its engineering team was purchased by travel startup AirBnB in April.

Business  ·  13 June 2016
News

Airbnb: No Bitcoin Plans After Industry Startup Acqui-Hire

Travel giant Airbnb has indicated it does not have any plans to incorporate bitcoin into its products or services.

Markets  ·  14 April 2016
Startups

Airbnb Acqui-Hires ChangeTip Staff, But Code Still for Sale

A number of employees from the company behind bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip have been hired by travel lodgings startup Airbnb.

Business  ·  12 April 2016
Wallets

ChangeTip Launches ‘Decentralised’ Wallet in Bid for New Bitcoin Users

Social tipping service ChangeTip has announced a new "decentralised" wallet service, citing demand from the bitcoin community.

Markets  ·  26 February 2016
Charity

Bitcoin Gives Back: The Biggest Charity Drives of 2015

ChangeTip community director Victoria van Eyk details the charitable efforts of the bitcoin community in 2015.

Markets  ·  2 January 2016
Coinbase

Bitly Alternative Cred Rewards Social Sharers With Bitcoin

A new project is seeking to disrupt the URL management space with a Bitly alternative that rewards users with bitcoin.

Business  ·  12 November 2015
Startups

Nasdaq to Unveil Blockchain-Based Platform

Nasdaq is set to unveil its new blockchain-based platform, which will facilitate share transfers and sales on its private market.

Business  ·  27 October 2015
Startups

ChangeTip Adds Dollar Tipping to Woo Non-Bitcoin Crowd

ChangeTip, the popular bitcoin tipping platform, is adding USD support to woo users currently put off by bitcoin's reputation.

Business  ·  17 September 2015
Startups

ChangeTip Users Can Now Turn Bitcoin Tips into Gift Cards

ChangeTip users can now withdraw bitcoin from the platform in the form of gift cards, thanks to an integration with Gyft this week.

Business  ·  28 August 2015
Visa

ChangeTip Adds Visa and MasterCard Payment Options

Users of the popular bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip can now top up their accounts with credit cards.

Business  ·  10 July 2015
Venture Capital

Tibdit Raises £122,000 for Bitcoin Tipping Platform

Bitcoin micropayments startup Tibdit has raised £122,080 seed capital through a crowdfunding campaign.

Business  ·  30 June 2015
BitGo

BitGo Launches New Financial Transparency Service

BitGo has announced the release of Verified by BitGo, a tool aimed at allowing customers to provide greater financial transparency.

Markets  ·  30 June 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