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Moon Enables Lightning Network Payments on Amazon

Jimmy Aki - April 22, 2019

Crypto payment startup Moon has announced an online web browser extension that allows crypto users to make purchases on e-commerce sites like Amazon.com with Lightning Network payments.

TECHNICAL

Coinbase Introduces Debit Card Linked to Cryptocurrency Balances for U.K. Customers

Jimmy Aki - April 11, 2019

"Coinbase Card supports all crypto assets available to buy and sell on the Coinbase platform, meaning they can pay for a meal with bitcoin, or use ethereum to fund their train ticket home," the platform says.

TECHNICAL

Study Predicts Bitcoin Could Become Leading Payment System Within Decade

Jimmy Aki - April 4, 2019

The software firm DataLight has predicted that Bitcoin will become the world’s top payment system within the next decade if it maintains its current growth rate.

TECHNICAL

Zebpay Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments on Its Mobile App

Jimmy Aki - March 29, 2019

“Making Bitcoin technology widely accessible is a key component of our roadmap. Today, with the integration of the Lightning Network, we have taken yet another step in this direction,” said Zebpay's CEO Ajeet Khurana.

TECHNICAL

Lightning Loop Lets Users Empty Lightning Channels Without Closing Them

Aaron Van Wirdum And Colin Harper - March 21, 2019

Lightning Labs just released the alpha version of a new protocol called Lightning Loop, designed to give users the ability to deposit and withdraw bitcoin from their payment channels without closing these channels entirely.

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Bitcoin Accepted as Payment Option by Major US Electronics Company

Christopher Tozzi - March 19, 2019

Founded in 1921, Avnet is one of the oldest major American electronics companies. On March 19, 2019, it announced that customers will be able to pay for goods and services using bitcoin and bitcoin cash via BitPay.

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Decentralized Payment Processor BTCPay Adds New Invoicing Options

Landon Manning - February 26, 2019

Decentralized payment processing service BTCPay Server announced a new service available through their platform: a way to request payments by simply sharing a URL, thereby streamlining many of the model’s existing hangups.

BUSINESS

So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes

Jimmy Aki - February 22, 2019

According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme.

TECHNICAL

Freelancers on Traditional Platforms Can Now Invoice in Bitcoin Via Bitwage

Landon Manning - February 14, 2019

Bitwage has introduced a freelance marketplace, allowing people to create multiple bank accounts to more smoothly process payments for freelancing and to accept crypto assets.

TECHNICAL