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Merchants

MovieTickets CEO: Bitcoin Has Boosted Sales and Visibility

CoinDesk speaks to MovieTickets.com CEO Joel Cohen about the company's decision to accept bitcoin and the future of the payments program.

Business  ·  8 July 2015
Health

How Bitcoin’s Technology Could Reshape Our Medical Experiences

Matt Weiss, Dan Elitzer and Joe Gerber examine how the technology behind bitcoin could assist with emergency and long-term medical treatment.

Business  ·  27 June 2015
Gaming

Kid-Friendly Minecraft Server Launches Bitcoin Economy

Kids will have a chance to learn about bitcoin and even take their in-game currency to the real world, thanks to games from Minecraft server PlayMC.

Business  ·  26 June 2015
Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Survey: Most Millennials Won’t Use Bitcoin

A new survey published by Goldman Sachs found that just over half of millennials believe they will never use bitcoin.

Business  ·  25 June 2015
Venture Capital

Blockchain Startup Raises $2 Million for Intellectual Property Solution

A startup that uses the bitcoin blockchain to digitally establish ownership of art and other creative works has raised $2m in seed funding.

Business  ·  24 June 2015
News

MovieTickets.com Brings Bitcoin to Over 900 US Movie Theaters

MovieTickets.com is now enabling movie-goers to pay in bitcoin for films at more than 900 US theaters.

Business  ·  15 June 2015
Exchanges

Mexico’s TAR First Latin American Airline to Accept Bitcoin

Mexico-based airline company TAR has become the first in Latin American to accept bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  2 June 2015
Blockchain Applications

How Bitcoin’s Technology Could Make Supply Chains More Transparent

Reid Williams and Joe Gerber examine how the technology behind bitcoin could make supply chains much more transparent.

Business  ·  31 May 2015
Exchanges

Dream Lover Now Lets You Pay Bitcoin for Virtual Romance

Users of virtual relationship service Dream Lover can now spend bitcoin to communicate with adult models.

Business  ·  28 May 2015
News

Official ‘Life on Bitcoin’ Documentary Trailer Released

Nearly two years after initial filming began, the official trailer for the documentary "Life on Bitcoin" has been released.

Business  ·  26 May 2015
Brazil

Bitcoin Center Opens in Brazil’s Capital City

A new physical bitcoin center and brokerage has opened in Brasilia, the capital city of Brazil.

Business  ·  26 May 2015
Argentina

Rock Band Queen Drives First Bitcoin Sale for Argentina Ticket Startup

An Argentinian fan of the classic rock band Queen has become the first to buy tickets with bitcoin through online ticket marketplace EntradaFan.

Business  ·  15 May 2015
London

London Photographer Embarks on Bitcoin-Only Challenge

London-based photographer Abby Scarlet has embarked on a six month challenge during which she will only accept payment in bitcoin.

Business  ·  4 May 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
Bitcoin

Richard Branson to Host Bitcoin Summit on Private Island

Billionaire Richard Branson is set to bring "the world's greatest minds in cryptocurrency" together to discuss bitcoin on his personal private island.

Business  ·  28 April 2015