Dogecoin

Dogecoin

Long Live Dogecoin: Why Developers Won’t Let the Joke Currency Die

Is dogecoin dying? Can a cryptocurrency truly be killed? CoinDesk explores the so-called joke currency in a new feature piece.

Tech  ·  4 March 2017
Dogecoin

Dogecoin Startup Goes Open Source as Creator Says ‘Peace Out’ to Crypto

Dogetipbot has announced it will go open-source just over one year after raising $445,000 from investors including Blackbird Ventures.

Tech  ·  30 November 2015
Ethereum

15-Year-Old ‘Bitcoin Kid’ Wants to Make Ethereum Easier

CoinDesk profiles Whit Jackson, the 15-year-old developer working to make Ethereum easier for developers.

Business  ·  31 August 2015
Litecoin

Hollywood Studio Lionsgate Films in Talks to Accept Bitcoin

Lionsgate Films, the production studio behind titles such as The Hunger Games and The Day After Tomorrow, has partnered with GoCoin.

Business  ·  30 April 2015
Dogecoin

Dogecoin Founder Exits Crypto Community Citing ‘Toxic’ Culture

Dogecoin founder Jackson Palmer has announced a "leave of absence" from the digital currency community.

Tech  ·  24 April 2015
Coinbase

Reddit Adds Bitcoin Payments to Merchandise Store

Reddit has announced that its merchandise store, RedditMarket, is now accepting bitcoin. Coinbase will process users’ payments on the platform, which sells a variety of Reddit paraphernalia, including a $142 plush toy of the site’s mascot, Shoo. Reddit’s decision was well-received on Twitter, although some users expressed their wish for RedditMarket to accept other altcoins such as dogecoin. When the announcement was posted […]

Business  ·  10 March 2015
Dogecoin

6 Weird and Wonderful Bitcoin Events of 2014

It's been a roller coaster year in bitcoin, and not just for the price. We look back on events that caught the not-so-serious side of the currency.

Markets  ·  29 December 2014
Litecoin

All Things Alt: Feathercoin Forks and a Collaborative Crowdfund for Charity

In this week's roundup: a dual charity project by litecoin and dogecoin and a hard fork for feathercoin.

Tech  ·  9 November 2014
Venture Capital

Micropayments Tool Dogetipbot Wins $445k From Investors

Dogetipbot, the popular dogecoin tipping tool, has raised almost $500k in new seed funding.

Business  ·  5 November 2014
Litecoin

GoCoin Brings Altcoin Payments to Shopify Merchants

GoCoin has integrated with Shopify, bringing altcoin payment options to the e-commerce platform's merchants for the first time.

Business  ·  29 October 2014
Dogecoin

Moolah CEO Resigns Amid Growing Public Outcry, Criminal Allegations

The CEO of Moopay LTD, or Moolah, has resigned amid the company's operational crisis and new allegations of fraud.

Business  ·  16 October 2014
Dogecoin

Moolah Announces Bankruptcy Plan, MintPal Transition Amid Money Crisis

Moopay LTD has shut down the digital currency platform MintPal and is preparing to file for bankruptcy.

Business  ·  15 October 2014
Exchanges

Inside ShapeShift’s Cryptocurrency Exchange, No Login Required

ShapeShift is a cryptocurrency vending site that lets users buy a variety of altcoins without the need to register.

Tech  ·  2 October 2014
UK

Bittylicious Extends Credit Card Payments to Altcoin Buyers

UK digital currency brokerage Bittylicious is now allowing altcoin buyers to pay with credit cards.

Business  ·  23 September 2014
Dogecoin

Dogecoin Advocate Travels Ohio River Supported by Community Tips

Dogecoin advocate Erik Barnum is traveling down the Ohio River supported by community donations.

Tech  ·  20 September 2014