Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Dish To Accept Bitcoin Cash As Payment Option With BitPay Agreement
Dish To Accept Bitcoin Cash As Payment Option With BitPay Agreement
August 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Dish, one of the largest television providers in the U.S., announced that it would accept Bitcoin Cash payments from customers, according to a new report....

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Intuit Secures Bitcoin Payment Patent
Intuit Secures Bitcoin Payment Patent
August 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Business software company Intuit has secured a patent for bitcoin payment processing, according to Coindesk reports on Thursday (Aug. 9). The U.S. Patent and Trademark...

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Even Golfers Aren’t Safe From Ransomware
Even Golfers Aren’t Safe From Ransomware
August 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of America has been hit with ransomware, with cybercriminals demanding a payment in bitcoin to a specific wallet address. According...

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Bitcoin Daily: Four In 10 Americans Won’t Invest In Crypto, Philippines Plans FinTech And Crypto Hub
Bitcoin Daily: Four In 10 Americans Won’t Invest In Crypto, Philippines Plans FinTech And Crypto...
August 10, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Pascal Boyart, an artist in France, has come up with a new way to accept tips: He has added a QR code leading to his...

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Bitcoin Daily: South Africa Mulls Crypto Tax, Opera Unveils Crypto Wallet For Desktop
Bitcoin Daily: South Africa Mulls Crypto Tax, Opera Unveils Crypto Wallet For Desktop
August 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Romir Research Holding found that 44 percent of Russians know about virtual money and only 31 percent have an idea of what digital currency is,...

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Five At Five: NYC Votes To Impose Ridesharing Cap
Five At Five: NYC Votes To Impose Ridesharing Cap
August 08, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes New York lawmakers seeking to...

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Why Bitcoin May Not Be Ready For Commerce (Or Starbucks)
Why Bitcoin May Not Be Ready For Commerce (Or Starbucks)
August 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Starbucks brewed up a swirl of cryptocurrency intrigue last week. The coffee chain said it is among the companies that will work with Intercontinental Exchange’s planned digital...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Raises Buying Limit To $25K, West Virginia Launches Blockchain-Based Voting App
Bitcoin Daily: Coinbase Raises Buying Limit To $25K, West Virginia Launches Blockchain-Based Voting App
August 08, 2018  |  Bitcoin

A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official said that criminal activity no longer dominates cryptocurrency transactions, Bloomberg reported. The official noted that 90 percent of crypto...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese TV Mines Bitcoin; Bitcoin ATM Growth Slows In July
Bitcoin Daily: Chinese TV Mines Bitcoin; Bitcoin ATM Growth Slows In July
August 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Telangana state government in India is teaming up with Tech Mahindra to create a “blockchain district” in Hyderabad, CoinDesk reported. The area is said...

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