OB1

The COVID-19 E-Commerce Boom Hasn’t Trickled Down to Bitcoin, Despite Advantages

Although a variety of e-commerce platforms are booming during COVID-19 lockdowns, bitcoin payments remain exceedingly niche.

Business  ·  25 June 2020

OpenBazaar Developers Launch a Crypto Marketplace for Mobile

The developers behind decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar have released a mobile counterpart.

Markets  ·  29 July 2019
Investments

OpenBazaar Raises $5 Million from Bitmain, OMERS Ventures

OB1, the development company behind decentralized online marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round.

Business  ·  13 March 2018
Markets

Token Summit Surprise: OpenBazaar to Launch New Coin

OB1, the development team behind OpenBazaar, has announced its plans to launch a new token.

Markets  ·  5 December 2017
Startups

A More User-Friendly Bitcoin Market? OpenBazaar Version 2.0 Is Here

The startup behind OpenBazaar has released version 2.0 of its popular bitcoin market, with new features and more user-friendly interface.

Business  ·  1 November 2017
Security

Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web

A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2017
Funding

Bitcoin-Powered Marketplace OpenBazaar Raises $200k in New Funding

OB1, the startup behind the bitcoin-powered decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised new funding from investment firm DCG.

Business  ·  2 June 2017
Startups

A New Version of OpenBazaar is Just Months Away

OpenBazaar's development team has detailed forthcoming upgrades and a potential launch timeline for v2.0 of the decentralized e-commerce platform.

Business  ·  1 February 2017
News

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