startups
Babberly uses its own virtual currency plus bitcoin to boost local search and shopping
Babberly has its own virtual currency called babberCRED. And bitcoin is being used as a complement to that.
Shopify officially integrates bitcoin as a payment option for its 70,000+ merchants
Popular e-commerce platform Shopify announced earlier today it would add a bitcoin payment option for its sellers.
Judge orders bitcoin incubator CoinLab to hand over $2.4 Million in bitcoins
CoinLab has been ordered to cough up $2.36m to Bitvestment over breach of contract.
The Netherlands' biggest food delivery network now accepts bitcoin
Holland's 10th biggest online retailer has just announced it is now accepting payment in bitcoins.
Is bitcoin broken? Gavin Andresen responds to mining vulnerability paper
Gavin Andresen today formally addressed the recent paper titled 'Majority is not enough: bitcoin mining vulnerable'.
GoCoin raises $550k to process bitcoin payments in Asia and South America
GoCoin raises $550,000 in venture capital to build a platform allowing merchants to accept various virtual currencies.
Subway sandwich shop in Russia now accepting bitcoin payments
In Russia and fancy a Subway? You can now use bitcoin to pay for it, and get 10% off.
Florida cosmetic surgery center becomes first to accept bitcoin
A Miami-based cosmetic surgery clinic specializing in plastic and reconstructive treatments now accepts bitcoin for surgical procedures.
Brazilian magazine creates bitcoin paywall
The Brazilian science and culture magazine Superinteressante has created the world's first bitcoin paywall.
High-profile investors reveal just how bullish they are on bitcoin
Investor interest was shown recently as Chamath Palihapitiya proclaimed ownership of $5m in bitcoin, wanting $10m more.
