Bitcoin Payments

OpenNode Exec on Partnership With Stripe to Allow Bitcoin Conversion Payments
OpenNode is partnering with fintech firm Stripe to allow merchant customers to instantly convert all or portions of incoming payments to bitcoin. OpenNode Head of Strategy Josh Held shares insights into the launch, consumer demand from around the world, and the potential obstacles ahead.

Stripe, OpenNode Team Up to Allow Instant Fiat-to-Bitcoin Conversions for Businesses
The new OpenNode app will launch on the Stripe App Marketplace in coming weeks.

The Crypto Company Aiding El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
Chicago-based Athena Bitcoin deployed bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador a week after the government legalized bitcoin as legal tender. Despite rollout problems, the company remains bullish on the project. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

A Brief Overview of Crypto Payments in 5 Charts
Bitcoin launched as a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, inspiring the rise of other cryptocurrency payment options: Here is what the data shows. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

Bitcoin's Unfinished Business: Why Micropayments Still Matter
Tiny, cheap-to-deliver payments can open new markets for small digital goods. Can a new wave of crypto-inflected startups plug a longstanding gap in the internet? This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

Bitcoin Payments Remain in Their Infancy but There Are Green Shoots Everywhere
Can cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and CBDCs coexist as methods of payment? Industry leaders shine a light on the future of crypto payments. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

Bitcoin Payments: The Beginning of Something Extraordinary
Why the first cryptocurrency needs a scaling layer, and the possibilities the Lightning Network opens up. This article is part of Payments Week.

Lightning Payments Come to Mobile Games, Fueling Bitcoin Adoption
THNDR CEO Des Dickerson sees gaming as fertile ground for layer 2 payments and a big avenue for bringing new Bitcoiners into the fold. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

The Lightning Network Is Bringing Payments Back to Bitcoin
The Lightning Network, which enables small and instant bitcoin payments, is getting bigger and more useful. Here's a state of play. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

Phoenix Suburb Now Takes Bitcoin for Utility Bills
Chandler, Arizona, will take PayPal-held bitcoin, ether and litecoin for water payments.

