Bitcoin Payments

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Tim Draper Invests $1.25 Million in Bitcoin Payments Processor OpenNode

Yogita KhatriDec 18, 2018

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

Payments

Square Books Small Profit for First Quarter of Bitcoin Sales

Nikhilesh DeMay 3, 2018

Square made $34.1 million in Q1 revenue through bitcoin sales, according to an SEC filing.

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5-Star Swiss Hotel Set to Accept Bitcoin Payments

Yogita KhatriApr 3, 2019

The Dolder Grand, a five-star hotel in Switzerland, will start accepting bitcoin payments from next month.

China

Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Might Just Be Accelerating In Asia

Leigh CuenApr 17, 2018

Luxury brand Bellatorra Skin Care reports hot demand for crypto payments from both wholesale and retail customers as it expands into China and India.

Payments

Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users

Nikhilesh DeJan 31, 2018

Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.

Payments

Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments

Sujha Sundararajan

Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.

Payments

Payment Processor Stripe to End Support for Bitcoin

Nikhilesh De

Payments processor Stripe announced it would end support for bitcoin in April, citing rising transaction costs and times as two reasons for the move.

Payments

Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over ‘Instability’

Sujha Sundararajan

Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week.

Bitcoin

Payment Provider Bitrefill Runs Successful Lightning Transaction Test

Brady Dale

This may have been the first real consumer transaction using the Lightning network.

Payments

Gold Dealer Sharps Pixley Begins Accepting Bitcoin

Stan Higgins

A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.

Europe

UK Payments Startup Integrates Bitcoin After $66 Million Fundraise

Chuan Tian

A fintech startup in the UK is launching a suite of cryptocurrency services following the completion of a $66m Series B funding round.

Payments

Japan’s Bic Camera to Accept Bitcoin Payments at All Stores

Chuan Tian

Following a successful trial, the Japanese consumer electronics retailer is expanding its bitcoin payment option to all stores nationwide.