Gift Cards

Bakkt Allows Users to Send Bitcoin, Gift Cards From Its Wallet

New functionality allows users to email crypto assets to people who don’t use the app.

News  ·  15 June 2021

Why a Startup You’ve Never Heard of Is Now Sponsoring a Bitcoin Core Developer

CardCoins becomes one of the elite few to sponsor a Bitcoin Core developer – in this instance, Hennadii Stepanov, aka Hebasto.

Tech  ·  28 April 2020
News

Japan’s Largest Gift Card Exchange Expanding Internationally With Blockchain Firm

Amaten, a gift card marketplace, partnered with the Singapore-based cloud computing startup Aelf to make digital representations of gift cards.

Markets  ·  20 August 2019
Payments

Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.

Business  ·  28 March 2019
Coinbase

Coinbase Launches Crypto Gift Card Service in Europe

Coinbase now offers a way for users to purchase retail goods and services with cryptos, thanks to a deal with a digital gift card service in Europe.

Business  ·  25 July 2018
Startups

BitGreet Lets You Gift Bitcoin with Christmas Cards

A service called BitGreet is letting users spread more than just seasonal cheer – it lets users attach bitcoin to its Christmas e-cards.

Business  ·  14 December 2015
Overstock

9 Bitcoin-Friendly Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Panicking about Valentine's Day? CoinDesk has rounded up some of the best presents that can be paid for in bitcoin – don't worry, we have you covered.

Markets  ·  12 February 2015
Exchanges

Coinplug to Roll Out World’s Biggest Convenience Store Bitcoin Scheme

South Korean firm Coinplug is selling physical bitcoin cards at 8,000 7-Eleven stores, with plans to expand to 24,000 stores nationwide soon.

Business  ·  15 January 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
Amazon

Purse.io Closes $300k Funding to Expand Amazon Discount Service

Purse.io has announced a seed funding round and released new data on discounts achieved by its customers.

Business  ·  27 November 2014
Europe

eGifter Arrives in the European Gift Card Market

US-based online and mobile gift card company eGifter has announced its expansion into the UK, France and Germany.

Business  ·  14 November 2014
News

Pockio Expands Crypto Gift Card Service to Germany and France

Cryptocurrency gift card service Pockio has expanded to cover Germany and France, and added more UK retailers.

Business  ·  6 November 2014
Startups

eGifter Offers 3% Rewards for Gift Cards Bought With BTC, LTC or DOGE

Gift card provider eGifter has launched a new incentive program for its digital currency users.

Business  ·  23 April 2014
News

Coin For Coffee Seeks Simple Way To Buy a Cup of Joe

Ever wanted to buy a cup of Starbucks coffee with your bitcoins? With Coin For Coffee, now you can. As its co-founder and CEO Matt Luongo explained to CoinDesk, Card For Coin leverages Starbucks’ existing gift card infrastructure to process payments using digital currency. He put it simply: “We want people to be able to […]

Tech  ·  12 April 2014
News

Gyft Adds Retail Giant Walmart to its Bitcoin Gift Card Network

Gyft announced that it added the largest US retailer to its service on 24th March.

Business  ·  24 March 2014