Bitcoin Payments
Tim Draper Invests $1.25 Million in Bitcoin Payments Processor OpenNode
U.S.-based venture capitalist Tim Draper has invested $1.25 million in OpenNode, a bitcoin-only payments processing startup.
Square Books Small Profit for First Quarter of Bitcoin Sales
Square made $34.1 million in Q1 revenue through bitcoin sales, according to an SEC filing.
Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Might Just Be Accelerating In Asia
Luxury brand Bellatorra Skin Care reports hot demand for crypto payments from both wholesale and retail customers as it expands into China and India.
Square Adds Bitcoin Buying for More Cash App Users
Digital payments company Square has rolled bitcoin payments out to most of its Cash App users.
Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments
Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.
Payment Processor Stripe to End Support for Bitcoin
Payments processor Stripe announced it would end support for bitcoin in April, citing rising transaction costs and times as two reasons for the move.
Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over 'Instability'
Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week.
Payment Provider Bitrefill Runs Successful Lightning Transaction Test
This may have been the first real consumer transaction using the Lightning network.
Gold Dealer Sharps Pixley Begins Accepting Bitcoin
A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.
UK Payments Startup Integrates Bitcoin After $66 Million Fundraise
A fintech startup in the UK is launching a suite of cryptocurrency services following the completion of a $66m Series B funding round.
