Zipzap

ZipZap Raises $1.1 Million to Grow Global Bitcoin Payments Network

ZipZap has raised $1.1m in new funding with the goal of becoming the leading payment network for digital currencies.

Business  ·  29 July 2014

ZipZap Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to 34 European Countries

Transaction network ZipZap has announced that consumers across 34 countries will soon be able to use its cash-to-bitcoin services.

Business  ·  23 July 2014
Europe

ZipZap Resumes Cash-to-Bitcoin Services for UK Shoppers

ZipZap has formally reinstated its bitcoin buying service at more than 20,000 retail locations in the UK.

Business  ·  24 June 2014
Brazil

ZipZap CEO: Argentina’s Volatility Makes Bitcoin Look Stable

ZipZap CEO Alan Safahi tells CoinDesk about his company's expansion plans, and why bitcoin matters in emerging economies.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Dogecoin

Why Bitcoin Needs Slang, ATMs and Dogecoin to Achieve Mass Adoption

Bitcoin ATMs, storefronts and slang can grow mainstream adoption. And dogecoin's unlikely success will help build the bitcoin economy.

Business  ·  27 March 2014
UK

UK Cash-for-Bitcoin Service ZipZap Suspends BTC Transactions

The global cash payment network has 'temporarily' halted digital transactions as its payment processor awaits clarification on regulations.

Business  ·  25 March 2014
Apple

Apple Sours on Bitcoin, Corner Shop Conundrum, and the Stolen Good

This week John Law takes a bite out of Apple, ventures into 'unbanked' territory and ponders a sticky bit-lemma.

Markets  ·  7 February 2014
News

You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores

Bitcoiners can now pay cash for bitcoins at 28,000 shops across the UK.

Markets  ·  6 February 2014
Blockchain

CoinSummit San Francisco Announces Itinerary and Speakers

Leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, including dogecoin founder Jackson Palmer, will headline the San Francisco event in March.

Business  ·  5 February 2014