Micropayments

Advertising

Could Bitcoin Tipping Replace Traditional Online Advertising?

Companies like Google and Facebook are making millions selling online ads. Could bitcoin disrupt their business models?

Business  ·  22 November 2014
Exchanges

ChangeTip Releases New Metrics Amid Surge in Bitcoin Tipping Interest

ChangeTip is reporting a surge in bitcoin tips completed via its service, with 10,000 transactions completed in one day last week.

Business  ·  18 November 2014
Exchanges

Coinbase Launches ‘One-Click’ Bitcoin Tipping Tool

Coinbase has announced a new micropayments tool it hopes will encourage bitcoin tipping to online content providers.

Business  ·  18 November 2014
Micropayments

The Tipping Point of Bitcoin Micropayments

In an excerpt from 'Bitcoin and the Future of Money', author Jose Pagliery looks at the advantages and use cases of bitcoin for micropayments.

Markets  ·  15 November 2014
Smart Contracts

6 Things Bitcoin Has Made Possible for the First Time

Bitcoin has already proven to be a gamechanger, allowing us to do things previously thought impractical or even impossible.

Markets  ·  23 August 2014
Unbanked

Can Bitcoin Deliver on its Promise to the World’s Unbanked?

Bitcoin offers financial services for underserved populations, but hurdles still remain before its potential can be realised.

Markets  ·  2 August 2014
News

Controversial Italian Newspaper il Giornale Now Accepts Bitcoin

Italy's daily newspaper il Giornale has started accepting bitcoin for subscriptions to its premium PDF edition.

Markets  ·  27 June 2014
Payments

Bitcoin Offers Monetising Solutions for Online Publishers

As paywalls become increasingly popular, bitcoin micropayments offer a different way for companies to monetise their digital content.

Markets  ·  19 April 2014
Startups

Tipping Platform Patreon ‘Exploring Bitcoin Integration’

Patreon has 'already built most of the code' to integrate regular bitcoin donations for its artists and other creators.

Business  ·  4 April 2014
Banking

Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Isn’t a Currency But Underlying Tech Holds Promise

The report, ‘All About Bitcoin’, cites bitcoin’s advantages and shortcomings – backed by statements from critics and supporters alike.

Business  ·  12 March 2014
News

The Rise of the Cryptocurrency Gift Economy

Contrary to popular belief, the majority of bitcoins aren't spent on gambling services or narcotics, but tips and donations.

Markets  ·  18 February 2014
Startups

Chicago Sun-Times Bitcoin Paywall Shows 25 Cents is Sweet Spot

BitWall and the Chicago Sun-Times have released preliminary metrics from their 1st February bitcoin paywall test.

Business  ·  6 February 2014
Startups

Bitcoin Micropayments Get Big Moment as Chicago Sun-Times Paywall Experiment Goes Live

The Chicago Sun-Times and BitWall have a bitcoin paywall test taking place on 1st February.

Business  ·  1 February 2014
Startups

Chicago Sun-Times and BitWall to Trial Bitcoin Paywall

BitWall is partnering with the Chicago Sun-Times to trial a 24-hour bitcoin paywall on its website next month.

Business  ·  14 January 2014
Privacy

Credit Cards Have Not Evolved With the Internet. Enter Bitcoin.

Credit card companies have not evolved with the internet, creating issues that prove how outdated they have become.

Business  ·  5 January 2014