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Startups

Bitcoin Tipping Platform Zapchain to Shut Down

Pete RizzoAug 29, 2016

Bitcoin-based social network Zapchain has announced it will close effective 31st August.

Startups

ChangeTip Struggles to Sell Assets After Airbnb Acqui-Hire

Pete RizzoJun 13, 2016

Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip is struggling to find a buyer after its engineering team was purchased by travel startup AirBnB in April.

Startups

Bitcoin Tipping Service ChangeTip to Shut Down

Stan HigginsNov 18, 2016

Months after its core development team was acqui-hired by accommodations startup Airbnb, bitcoin-tipping service ChangeTip is closing its doors.

ChangeTip

Airbnb: No Bitcoin Plans After Industry Startup Acqui-Hire

Pete RizzoApr 14, 2016

Travel giant Airbnb has indicated it does not have any plans to incorporate bitcoin into its products or services.

Startups

Airbnb Acqui-Hires ChangeTip Staff, But Code Still for Sale

Stan HigginsApr 12, 2016

A number of employees from the company behind bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip have been hired by travel lodgings startup Airbnb.

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Wallets

ChangeTip Launches ‘Decentralised’ Wallet in Bid for New Bitcoin Users

Daniel Palmer

Social tipping service ChangeTip has announced a new "decentralised" wallet service, citing demand from the bitcoin community.

Charity

Bitcoin Gives Back: The Biggest Charity Drives of 2015

Victoria van Eyk, Connie Gallippi & Elizabeth McCauley

ChangeTip community director Victoria van Eyk details the charitable efforts of the bitcoin community in 2015.

Coinbase

Bitly Alternative Cred Rewards Social Sharers With Bitcoin

Pete Rizzo

A new project is seeking to disrupt the URL management space with a Bitly alternative that rewards users with bitcoin.

Blockchain Technology

Nasdaq to Unveil Blockchain-Based Platform

Yessi Bello Perez

Nasdaq is set to unveil its new blockchain-based platform, which will facilitate share transfers and sales on its private market.

Micropayments

ChangeTip Adds Dollar Tipping to Woo Non-Bitcoin Crowd

Pete Rizzo

ChangeTip, the popular bitcoin tipping platform, is adding USD support to woo users currently put off by bitcoin's reputation.

Gyft

ChangeTip Users Can Now Turn Bitcoin Tips into Gift Cards

Grace Caffyn

ChangeTip users can now withdraw bitcoin from the platform in the form of gift cards, thanks to an integration with Gyft this week.

Visa

ChangeTip Adds Visa and MasterCard Payment Options

Pete Rizzo

Users of the popular bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip can now top up their accounts with credit cards.

Crowdfunding

Tibdit Raises £122,000 for Bitcoin Tipping Platform

Grace Caffyn

Bitcoin micropayments startup Tibdit has raised £122,080 seed capital through a crowdfunding campaign.

Security

BitGo Launches New Financial Transparency Service

Pete Rizzo

BitGo has announced the release of Verified by BitGo, a tool aimed at allowing customers to provide greater financial transparency.