Merchants
Coinify Acquires Competing Bitcoin Payments Processor Coinzone
Coinify has acquired competing Europe-based payments processor Coinzone as part of an undisclosed deal.
Market Research Giant Qualtrics Adds Bitcoin Reward Option
Consumers who take online surveys through Qualtrics can now choose to redeem their rewards in bitcoin.
Overstock Unveils Blockchain Trading Platform at Nasdaq Event
Patrick Byrne, CEO of US online retail giant Overstock, unveiled tØ.com today at the headquarters of Nasdaq in New York today.
LOT Polish Airlines Now Accepts Bitcoin
LOT Polish Airlines is now accepting bitcoin payments, meaning the digital currency can be used for flights to 60 global destinations.
Klarna Exec: Bitcoin Could Help Small Merchants Go Global
Though Swedish online checkout giant Klarna believes bitcoin holds promise, it doesn't see immediate use cases for the technology today.
Expedia's Connie Chung: Purchases With Bitcoin Are Down 40%
Expedia's Connie Chung, senior payments product manager, speaks to CoinDesk about the travel giant's bitcoin payment integration.
Bitnet Launches 'Instant Approval' Tool for Bitcoin Merchants
Bitnet has launched a new service which reduces the delays faced by merchants accepting bitcoin as they wait for transactions to be confirmed.
Uber Denies Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments
Uber has denied rumors that is currently integrating bitcoin as a payment option for its on-demand mobile ride-sharing services.
MovieTickets CEO: Bitcoin Has Boosted Sales and Visibility
CoinDesk speaks to MovieTickets.com CEO Joel Cohen about the company's decision to accept bitcoin and the future of the payments program.
FTC Warns Consumers of Bitcoin Shopping Risks
The US Federal Trade Commission has penned a new blog post aiming to give advice to consumers who may pay for products with digital currency.
