startups
VC Firm Block26 Makes First Bitcoin Bet on Airbitz Wallet
Bitcoin wallet provider Airbitz has raised $450,000 from new industry-focused VC firm Block26.

Problems Mount for Customers of GAW Miners Linked ISP
Customers of GAW High Speed Internet have been without service for months, according to a new report.

ChangeTip Adds Visa and MasterCard Payment Options
Users of the popular bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip can now top up their accounts with credit cards.

Secretive Hacking Group Targeted Bitcoin Firms, Research Shows
A secretive hacking group known as Wild Neutron has targeted a range of businesses worldwide including bitcoin companies.

Bitcoin's Best Funded Miner BitFury Raises Another $20 Million
BitFury, the best capitalised mining firm in bitcoin, today announced it has raised a further $20m in funding.

Visa: Bitcoin Has a Future in Payments
Speaking at WIRED Money, Jonathan Vaux, executive director of new digital payments and strategy at Visa Europe said bitcoin has a future in payments.

New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms 'Ring Fence' Customer Funds
Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.

Do Bitcoin Startups Stand a Chance in Argentina?
Can bitcoin conquer Argentina? CoinDesk explores the evidence in an attempt to discern whether the digital currency can really take off.
