Gift Cards

Wallets
Bakkt Allows Users to Send Bitcoin, Gift Cards From Its Wallet
New functionality allows users to email crypto assets to people who don’t use the app.
Wallets

GIVING BACK: CardCoins lets users convert gift cards into bitcoin. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Why a Startup You've Never Heard of Is Now Sponsoring a Bitcoin Core Developer
CardCoins becomes one of the elite few to sponsor a Bitcoin Core developer – in this instance, Hennadii Stepanov, aka Hebasto.
GIVING BACK: CardCoins lets users convert gift cards into bitcoin. (Credit: Shutterstock)

The Asian Crypto Landscape panel at Token Summit III in NYC. Left to right: Nick Tomaino (1Protocol), Vansa Chatikavanij (OmiseGo), Gordon Chen (FBG), Jason Fang (Sora Ventures) and  Zhuling Chen (Aelf)
Japan's Largest Gift Card Exchange Expanding Internationally With Blockchain Firm
Amaten, a gift card marketplace, partnered with the Singapore-based cloud computing startup Aelf to make digital representations of gift cards.
The Asian Crypto Landscape panel at Token Summit III in NYC. Left to right: Nick Tomaino (1Protocol), Vansa Chatikavanij (OmiseGo), Gordon Chen (FBG), Jason Fang (Sora Ventures) and  Zhuling Chen (Aelf)

Airbnb
Bitrefill Now Lets You Pay for Airbnb Rentals With 5 Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency gift card provider Bitrefill has added a service allowing users to book Airbnb rentals with bitcoin, ether and more.
Airbnb

coinbase
Coinbase Launches Crypto Gift Card Service in Europe
Coinbase now offers a way for users to purchase retail goods and services with cryptos, thanks to a deal with a digital gift card service in Europe.
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Christmas coins
BitGreet Lets You Gift Bitcoin with Christmas Cards
A service called BitGreet is letting users spread more than just seasonal cheer – it lets users attach bitcoin to its Christmas e-cards.
Christmas coins

valentines
9 Bitcoin-Friendly Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day
Panicking about Valentine's Day? CoinDesk has rounded up some of the best presents that can be paid for in bitcoin – don't worry, we have you covered.
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Coinplug to Roll Out World's Biggest Convenience Store Bitcoin Scheme
South Korean firm Coinplug is selling physical bitcoin cards at 8,000 7-Eleven stores, with plans to expand to 24,000 stores nationwide soon.
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Avoiding credit card chargebacks
How Credit Card Fraud Sank One Bitcoin Exchange
Credit cards are the easiest way to buy bitcoins, but exchanges that don't handle them properly can be hit by chargebacks. What can they do?
Avoiding credit card chargebacks

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Purse.io Closes $300k Funding to Expand Amazon Discount Service
Purse.io has announced a seed funding round and released new data on discounts achieved by its customers.
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