Payments

Australia

Bitcoin Bill Payment Services Taking Off Around the World

There's a growing number of ways users in different countries can pay their bills, including taxes, with bitcoin.

Business  ·  7 May 2014
Visa

When Payments Become Political Weapons of Mass Destruction

With the US targeting credit card accounts in Russia, payments networks have become weapons in the hands of politicians.

Markets  ·  7 May 2014
Payments

Fargo 3D Printing Marks Bitcoin Acceptance With Special Offer

The 3D printer startup is now accepting bitcoin payments and is offering a 5% discount on sales to celebrate.

Business  ·  2 May 2014
Regulation

Reserve Bank of Australia: Bitcoin ‘limited risk’ to payment systems

Australia's central bank has spelled out the perceived risks of bitcoin adoption in a document only recently made public.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 April 2014
Payments

Bountysource Now Lets You Fund Open-Source Projects with Bitcoin

Bountysource, a funding platform for open source software, has finally integrated bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  29 April 2014
Exchanges

BitX Targets Developing Countries With Global Expansion Plan

The exchange and wallet service aims to serve 12-plus countries initially with one recognizable brand.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 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
Payments

Amazon Exec Says Company Decided Against Accepting Bitcoin

A top Amazon exec says the e-commerce giant isn't currently interested in accepting bitcoin due to weak customer demand.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
Europe

What Facebook’s Mobile Money Plans May Mean for Bitcoin

Facebook is reportedly exploring a money service that would allow its users exchange monetary value.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
Litecoin

eGifter Partners with GoCoin to Accept Dogecoin, Litecoin Payments

The move by the gift card provider opens up over 100 retail brands to dogecoin and litecoin fans.

Business  ·  9 April 2014
Payments

French Retail Chain Monoprix to Accept Bitcoin Payments This Year

The upmarket chain plans to start accepting bitcoin on its website to raise awareness of digital currencies in France.

Business  ·  9 April 2014
Coinbase

Inside Square’s Stealth Approach to Bitcoin Integration

The company aims to make bitcoin payments as easy as possible for merchants – keeping the mechanics behind-the-scenes.

Business  ·  4 April 2014
Bitcoin

Why Goldman Sachs Got it Wrong on Bitcoin

The company says bitcoin is just a promising payments technology. It is that, and much more, says Ariel Deschapell.

Tech  ·  1 April 2014
IRS

Federal Bank VP: Bitcoin Threat Means Banks Must ‘Adapt or Die’

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis can compete with bitcoin as currency, but not payments, said David Andolfatto.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Payments

‘Stripe’ Lead Engineer: Bitcoin is a Long-Term Investment

Stripe lead engineer Christian Anderson provides an inside look at the online payments company's bitcoin plans.

Business  ·  27 March 2014