Stripe: Bitcoin Has Future in Global Payments if Issues Solved

Stripe: Bitcoin Has Future in Global Payments if Issues Solved

San Francicso-based Stripe, a company that offers API-based payment systems, has published a blog post examining how it expects the bitcoin market to develop

Dell: Bitcoin Aligns Our Brand With Innovation

Texas-based computer technology giant Dell became the largest merchant to join the bitcoin ecosystem late last week when it announced a partnership with Coinbase and launched a 10% discount for bitcoin customers

Latvia’s airBaltic Now Accepts Bitcoin for Flight Bookings

Latvia’s airBaltic Now Accepts Bitcoin for Flight Bookings

Latvian airline airBaltic may be the first to accept payments in bitcoin, according to a Twitter post issued by the company

BTC China Launches USD, HKD Bitcoin Trading Accounts

BTC China Launches USD, HKD Bitcoin Trading Accounts

Shanghai-based bitcoin and litecoin exchange BTC China has announced the launch of USD and HKD deposits and withdrawals, becoming the latest China-based exchange to publicly extend its services to the international community.

isle of Man Clarifies Regulation for Digital Currency Businesses

Isle of Man Clarifies Regulation for Digital Currency Businesses

The Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has clarified the application of existing regulations on bitcoin.

Circle’s Bitcoin Banking Platform is Savvy Bid for Mainstream Market

Circle’s Bitcoin Banking Platform is Savvy Bid for Mainstream Market

Circle Internet Financial lifted the veil on its introductory product last week, providing CoinDesk with an extensive preview of what Circle.com will offer to the general market when it moves out of invite-only testing and past version one of its core offering.

Investor Fred Wilson: Security and Hoarding Are Holding Back Bitcoin

Investor Fred Wilson: Security and Hoarding Are Holding Back Bitcoin

Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson is a self-proclaimed bitcoin believer, but when speaking at New York University recently he highlighted some of the negative aspects of the digital currency, which he said, are holding it back from widespread adoption.

Can New York’s BitLicense Prevent Another Mt. Gox Catastrophe

Can New York’s BitLicense Prevent Another Mt. Gox Catastrophe

The release of proposed digital currency business regulations by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has raised numerous questions, many of which focus on the threat to innovation in the space and the impact on broader adoption. Yet one question that may be worth considering is this: will these regulations stop another Mt. Gox catastrophe?

TNABC Day 2: Bitcoin’s Diverse Community on Full Display

TNABC Day 2: Bitcoin’s Diverse Community on Full Display

Day two of The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) was at times unpredictable – featuring a notable cancelled appearance and a few schedule changes. However, it ultimately succeeded at showcasing the wide range of individuals who are now actively engaged in various parts of the ecosystem.

BitXatm to Launch 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs in US

Germany-based digital currency bitcoin ATM and point-of-sale (POS) solution provider BitXatm has announced a new partnership that will find the company shipping 1,000 units to the US in a bid to build the country’s largest bitcoin ATM network.

Sierra Leone Fashion Company Brings Bitcoin to West Africa

Bitcoin’s potential to succeed in Africa is widely recognized within the industry.

TNABC Day 1: Bitcoin Industry Seeks Plan of Attack for US Regulation

  Bitcoin Conference in Chicago kicked off with the surprise debut of the Digital Chamber of Commerce plus a new bitcoin-focused lobbying group that will seek to advocate for bitcoin in Washington – and it didn’t hold back from there. Packing a diverse lineup of speakers and a loose

Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin to Launch USD Deposits and Withdrawals

Beijing-based bitcoin exchange provider OKCoin has announced its latest strategic bid to move beyond Asia’s markets and serve the global bitcoin community by announcing the planned launch of its new international exchange website.

Blockchain Debuts Android Bitcoin Wallet with Merchant Directory

Bitcoin wallet and block explorer provider Blockchain has unveiled its latest Android wallet update, announcing the news at The North American Bitcoin Conference (NABC), an ongoing two-day industry event taking place in downtown Chicago.

Chamber of Digital Commerce Launches to Advance Bitcoin in Washington

The latest edition of the North American Bitcoin Conference (NABC) kicked off today at McCormick Place in Chicago with the introduction of bitcoin’s new government affairs office, a group that seeks to ensure the industry’s interests are represented on Capitol Hill.

All Things Alt: The MintPal Fallout, Viacoin’s Big Haul and an Altcoin for Kids

With the summer (or winter, depending on where you are) nearly half over, there’s been seemingly no end to the exciting times in the world of alt.

Trend Micro Report Finds Criminals Unlikely to Abuse Namecoin

Namecoin’s domain-name system is an attractive environment for malicious users, but is not likely to gain widespread use among criminals, according to a research report from digital security firm Trend Micro.

SecondMarket Hosts Bitcoin Talk for Professional Women’s Network

Last night about 80 New York women of varied experience with the bitcoin industry met at SecondMarket’s headquarters for what was effectively the largest women’s bitcoin meetup, at least in the US city.

Computer Giant Dell Now Accepts Bitcoin

Multinational computer technology specialist Dell has announced it is now accepting bitcoin through a partnership with Coinbase.

Chain’s iOS API Provides Fingerprint Authorisation for Bitcoin Apps

Chain has released a demo iOS app with a new feature it says is the future of bitcoin on mobile devices – the ability to send bitcoin using fingerprint recognition technology.