Porn

Why Lightning Payments Aren’t Clicking for Porn Companies (Just Yet)

Bitcoin may finally achieve broader traction through the adult entertainment industry in 2020, but the chips aren’t stacked in its favor.

Business  ·  28 January 2020

SpankChain Has Paid Camgirls $70,000 Worth of Crypto in 6 Months

Since raising $6 million in a 2017 ICO, porn startup SpankChain has differentiated itself by actually delivering a crypto-powered platform with users.

Business  ·  26 November 2018
News

Pornhub Subsidiary to Reward Viewers With Crypto Tokens

Tube8 has partnered up with with the Vice Industry Token (VIT) to pay viewers for interacting with its services.

Business  ·  17 August 2018
Bitcoin

Sex Workers Are Using Crypto to Save for Retirement

Rather than simply an expedient way for porn performers and other sex workers to get paid, crypto has become a part of their retirement savings plan.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 June 2018
News

Porn Star Stormy Daniels Adds Crypto Rewards to Official Website

Adult actress Stormy Daniels has partnered with Vice Industry Token to add cryptocurrency incentives for website users.

Markets  ·  25 May 2018
Monero

All About Verge: The $1 Billion Cryptocurrency That’s Pumping On Porn

Verge may have burst onto the crypto scene seemingly overnight, spurred by a deal with a top porn site, but its history and controversies run deep.

Tech  ·  23 April 2018
Bitcoin

US Bills Could Spell Disaster for Crypto Sex Industry

Upcoming legislation in the U.S. could have an impact on cryptocurrency use in the sex industry, and those affected are speaking out.

Tech  ·  15 March 2018
BitPay

Naughty America CEO: Millenials Want to Pay in Bitcoin

Naughty America's CEO says the firm has seen a surge in demand for bitcoin following the launch of its virtual reality (VR) products.

Business  ·  26 September 2015
BitPay

Naughty America Reintegrates Bitcoin Payments After Hiatus

Adult entertainment provider Naughty America is once again taking bitcoin, after the currency vanished from its checkout over one year ago.

Business  ·  24 September 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

How Altcoin Payments Paid Off for Hustler

CoinDesk speaks to Hustler's Derek Meklir to learn more about the company's ongoing digital currency initiative.

Business  ·  7 August 2014
BitPay

Playboy Plus, a Playboy Brand Website, is Now Accepting Bitcoin

As part of a rollout by adult conglomerate MindGeek, at least one Playboy website is now live with bitcoin.

Business  ·  24 February 2014
Startups

Bitcoin Now Accounts for 10% of Sales at Porn.com

Figures from Porn.com and Naughty America reveal that bitcoin payments are popular with users in Europe and the US.

Business  ·  13 February 2014
Startups

Naughty America Joins Porn.com in Bitcoin Acceptance

San Diego-based adult entertainment provider Naughty America will accept bitcoin for payments beginning 24th January.

Business  ·  23 January 2014
Exchanges

Adult Content Payment Processor Verotel Starts Accepting Bitcoin

Verotel and BitPay are about to give 50,000 online vendors the chance to accept bitcoin.

Business  ·  11 January 2014