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BitPay Is Growing? How Startup Suspicions Are Fueling Bitcoin's Fork Debate

Should bitcoin's technology change to accommodate merchant users? New data from one of the network's biggest startups is fueling the debate.

The controversial founder of Defense Distributed, a manufacturer of 3D gun printers, has said his company is flourishing, in part due to bitcoin.

A former Russian central banker has spun a blockchain startup out of a traditional payments firm, focusing on helping merchants mint cryptocurrency.

A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.

By Stan HigginsSep 27, 2017

Is bitcoin more of a payment mechanism or an investment asset? A recent trial by a supermarket chain could shed light on the debate.

By Noelle AchesonSep 25, 2017

A new patent application from Mastercard indicates that the payments giant may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 22, 2017

With the help of Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Apple, the W3C is deploying a browser API that could extend cryptocurrency's payments potential.

The new version of the the P2P e-commerce network can be accessed via the anonymous Tor browser and can facilitate purchases when stores are offline.

By Stan HigginsSep 11, 2017

A notable UK celebrity is launching a new real estate venture – one that is targeting cryptocurrency investors in its marketing and branding.

The creator of the first ever commercial fuel pump to accept bitcoin has revealed a plan to add Lightning Network functionality to his design.

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