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OpenBazaar 2.0: How Bitcoin’s Free Market eBay Plans to Go Global

OpenBazaar is becoming more than an illicit market. New upgrades are being designed to attract more users and larger merchants.

Markets  ·  14 July 2016
Merchants

10 Things You Can Buy for $10 on Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar

From lodging to lip balm, the decentralized bitcoin marketplace OpenBazaar is already home to a surprising variety of wares.

Tech  ·  7 May 2016
News

How I Preordered a Tesla Model 3 With Bitcoin

The recent purchase of a Tesla 3 with bitcoin is the catalyst for this story about how far bitcoin has come since the days of pizzas and Alpaca socks.

Markets  ·  10 April 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Wallet Startup Now Extending Credit to Users

Bitcoin startup BitPagos is now giving its wallet users access to credit lines in a bid to boost e-commerce spending.

Business  ·  5 April 2016
News

Decentralized Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar is Now Live

The developers of OpenBazaar, the decentralized marketplace protocol, have released the first live version of the software.

Markets  ·  4 April 2016
Merchants

How OpenBazaar’s Early Adopters Are Testing the Online Market

OpenBazaar isn't even fully operational and vendors have begun to test its services. Who's preparing to do business is surprisingly diverse.

Business  ·  24 March 2016
News

Netflix Exec Suggests Streaming Video Giant Open to Bitcoin

The CFO of streaming video giant Netflix issued new comments on digital currency in a recent public Q&A.

Markets  ·  11 January 2016
Venture Capital

Purse Raises $1 Million, Plans ‘Secret Bitcoin Project’

Bitcoin e-commerce startup Purse has raised $1m in seed funding in a round led by investor Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group.

Business  ·  7 December 2015
Crime

Customer Bitcoins Stolen in Purse Email Breach

Bitcoin startup Purse has disclosed that 10.235 BTC in customer funds were stolen over the weekend during a security incident.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2015
Merchants

Klarna Exec: Bitcoin Could Help Small Merchants Go Global

Though Swedish online checkout giant Klarna believes bitcoin holds promise, it doesn't see immediate use cases for the technology today.

Business  ·  4 August 2015
Exchanges

Deal Brings Bitcoin Option to Over 20,000 Japanese Retailers

A deal between a bitcoin exchange and a payments network will see a bitcoin payment option offered to over 20,000 merchants in Japan.

Business  ·  24 June 2015
Startups

Payment Processor Payza’s Bitcoin Transactions Rise 20% Per Month

Global online payment processor Payza has said its bitcoin transactions have been rising steadily by about 20% per month.

Business  ·  25 May 2015
Startups

Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Unveils ‘Instant’ Amazon Shopping

Purse has announced 'Instant', a new product that aims to broaden the appeal of its existing Amazon-based e-commerce marketplace.

Business  ·  28 April 2015
Startups

Overstock Reveals Items Most Often Bought With Bitcoin

Online retail giant Overstock has released new insight into the buying behavior of its bitcoin customer base, revealing bed sheets have become the demographic’s favorite item to purchase. The top five items bought on Overstock with bitcoin are now sheets, donations to non-profits, headphones, cases and holders, and area rugs, respectively. Cables and tools, mattresses, […]

Business  ·  17 March 2015
Exchanges

Dell Expands Bitcoin Payments to UK and Canada

Dell has announced it has expanded its bitcoin payments program to consumers in the UK and Canada.

Business  ·  19 February 2015