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Fidor Bank, BIPS Team Up for Merchant Bitcoin Payments Initiative

BIPS has forged a new relationship with Fidor Bank to offer free SEPA bank settlements to merchants.

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Facebook-Integrated Wallet Makes Sending Bitcoin as Easy as Messaging

QuickCoin's 'social wallet' allows simple bitcoin transactions between Facebook friends.

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BitPesa Launches Beta Testing for Kenyan Remittance Service

BitPesa has launched its beta program with the long-term goal of disrupting the remittance space.

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Coinbase Adds Bitcoin Payment Protocol For Safer Transactions

The bitcoin payments processor has added support for the BIP 70 protocol, designed to improve security and customer experience.

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Czech Bitcoin ATM Maker General Bytes Ready to Ship Worldwide

The latest ATM manufacturer on the scene has a compact one-way machine with compliance features ready for any jurisdiction.

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Chain's API Takes the Hard Work Out of Bitcoin App Development

The new block chain API could make it far easier for developers to build on top of bitcoin technology.

 Adam Ludwin (far left) with other members of the Chain team.

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The First In-Casino Bitcoin ATM Launches in Las Vegas

The D Las Vegas Casino Hotel has partnered with Robocoin to place an ATM inside of its property.

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Bitcoin's Newest Merchant Peter Schiff: Gold Still Better Than BTC

Famed finance personality Peter Schiff's precious metals company now takes bitcoin, but he remains skeptical about digital currencies.

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Circle Addresses Monetization Question, Teases Future Products

Circle CTO Sean Neville addresses community questions about Circle and its long-term market objectives.

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Coincove Launches With Plan to Become 'Coinbase of Mexico'

The startup now provides the Mexican market with a wallet and exchange service, converting peso bank transfers into bitcoin.

Guadalajara, Mexico