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How Rivetz Uses Your Smartphone to Secure Your Mobile Bitcoin Wallet

A security technology startup is aiming to challenge Apple Pay and other mobile payment solutions through a blend of hardware security and bitcoin.

Mobile payment

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T-Mobile Poland Trials Bitcoin Top-Ups for Mobile Customers

T-Mobile Poland has partnered with InPay S.A. for a scheme that enables customers to purchase mobile phone top-ups with bitcoin.

T Mobile

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Policy Experts Talk Transparency in Bitcoin at Foreign Affairs Event

Foreign Affairs hosted an event to discuss the issues around trust where cryptocurrency is involved in global banking, payments and identity.

Council on Foreign Relations

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New York Councilman: Bitcoin Could Save City Millions

CoinDesk speaks with New York City council member Mark Levine about his proposed bill that would see the city accept bitcoin for fines and fees.

Mark Levine

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LazyCoins Launch Highlights Challenges for UK Bitcoin Businesses

A British startup boasting registration as a Money Services Business has launched a cryptocurrency exchange amid regulatory confusion.

London, U.K.

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Survey: 8% of US Retailers Plan to Accept Bitcoin in the Next Year

A new survey indicates that 8% of US retailers plan to accept the digital currency within 12 months, with more looking at the longer term.

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Payments Processor ChainPay Launches to Challenge Coinbase, BitPay

A bootstrapped payment processor called ChainPay wants to take on giants Coinbase and BitPay from its Isle of Man base.

Mobile payments (NFC)

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BitPay Partners With $1.5 Billion International Payment Startup Adyen

BitPay and Adyen have partnered to offer bitcoin payments to gamers using Jagex, the UK-based developer behind popular online game MMORPG RuneScape.

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