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OpenNode Finds Way for Retailers to Turn Fiat Payments Into Bitcoin (Using Apple Pay)

Bitcoin-loving retailers can now receive BTC from customers paying in fiat......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 19th, 2020

Bitcoin slides 13% for the week after Elon Musk"s bombshell U-turn, but finds some support at $50,000

It was a bad week for bit.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2021

Bitcoin plunges as much as 15% after Elon Musk halts Tesla payments, citing climate damage in major U-turn

Bitcoin was more than 20% off its record higher after Elon Musk made a major U-turn on payments, citing the cr.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 13th, 2021

Lightning Solves Bitcoin’s Speed Problem, but Watch Out for Fraudsters

Lightning-based fiat-bitcoin systems could popularize crypto payments, as long as fraud and bitcoin's non-reversibility don't get in the way......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 25th, 2020

Lightning Solves Bitcoin’s Speed Problem, But Watch Out for Fraudsters

Lightning-based fiat-bitcoin systems could popularize crypto payments, as long as fraud and bitcoin's non-reversibility don't get in the way......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 25th, 2020

Dallas company draws $8.7M in funding as it integrates Apple, Google payments to core service

iDonate is taking on more funding – and, in turn, helping more folks fund their favorite nonprofits......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 12th, 2020

Bitcoin-Savvy Retailers to Experiment With Point-of-Sale Lightning App in 2020

Iterative Capital is working with Breez on a point-of-sale app for bitcoin lightning payments. Some retailers are already testing the beta version......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 16th, 2019

Venezuelan Migrants Are Using Bitcoin for Remittances, But There’s a Catch

For many of these bitcoin users, crypto payments are merely a last resort and fiat transfers are still generally easier......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 17th, 2019

This Crypto-Savvy Bank Is Building Bandwidth for Bitcoin Retail Payments

The German bank is set to help European retailers accept bitcoin payments in early 2020......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskOct 1st, 2019

New Flexa Tech Will Let You Spend Bitcoin From Other Apps Too

Mobile wallets and other apps will soon be able to plug into Flexa's payment rails and offer crypto payments to retailers......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 21st, 2019

Fold App Enables Bitcoin Lightning Payments at Whole Foods, Starbucks

The payments feature will facilitate in-store or online purchases at blue chip retailers including Starbucks, Whole Foods, AMC, Home Depot, and Southwest Airlines......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJul 10th, 2019

You Can Now ‘Spedn’ Bitcoin at GameStop, Barnes & Noble and More

Payments startup Flexa has released a crypto wallet called SPEDN to help brick-and-mortar retailers accept cryptocurrencies......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 13th, 2019

Bitcoin"s Price Pullback Risks Bear Revival Below $6.9K

The bullish mood in the bitcoin market could turn sour if the cryptocurrency finds acceptance below the 100-day moving average......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 30th, 2018

Canadian Jewelry Retailer Birks Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments

Birks Group, one of the oldest luxury jewelry retailers in Canada, is now accepting bitcoin payments at eight of its stores......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskNov 28th, 2018

Tim Draper Invests $1.25 Million in Bitcoin Payments Processor OpenNode

U.S.-based venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested $1.25 million in OpenNode, a bitcoin-only payments processing startup......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskDec 18th, 2018

Bitcoin Mining Council faces critics

Some Twitter users called the council "an attack on Bitcoin" while others claimed the group would drive the currency's mining and transaction costs higher, amount to a bigger waste of energy and make it less viable for payments.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 25th, 2021

Study Finds 4.5% Of All Bitcoin Mining Is In Sanctions-Hit Iran

Study Finds 4.5% Of All Bitcoin Mining Is In Sanctions-Hit Iran A .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 23rd, 2021

Elon Musk is like the Fed of crypto - but he was forced to ditch bitcoin payments for Tesla to avoid pressure from environmentalists, an private-equity CEO says

Eric Schiffer says the last thing Tesla needs is to not be included on ESG lists because bitcoin is a big portion of its business. Axel Springer Elon Musk was pressured into suspe.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 22nd, 2021

Cathie Wood Buys Another $59M In Coinbase As Bitcoin Recovers, Entirely Cuts Apple Stake

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Thursday snapped up 254,738 shares, worth about $59.46 million, in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) as the cryptocurrency exchange bounced back after a bullish call from analysts. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 21st, 2021

Dogecoin spikes 30% after Elon Musk says he might take it as payment for Tesla

Elon Musk said he was working with dogecoin developers after Tesla suspended bitcoin payments over environmental concerns. That sent dogecoin higher. Dogecoin, a meme cryptocurrency, has spiked this year. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2021

Dogecoin gains over 25% after Elon Musk says he might take it as payment for Tesla

Elon Musk said he was working with dogecoin developers after Tesla suspended bitcoin payments over environmental concerns, sending dogecoin higher. Dogecoin is a 'meme' cryptocurrency, seemingly created as a joke Yuriko Nakao/Gett.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2021