Venezuela: Maduro Administration Targets Bitcoin Remittance
The Venezuela government is reportedly making a move towards collecting fees on Bitcoin remittance payments in the country. This step...
Bitcoin Acceptance
Switzerland’s Biggest Online Retailer Starts Accepting Bitcoin
In a major milestone for bitcoin adoption, the 'Amazon' of Switzerland, Digitec-Galaxus, is now accepting bitcoin and other select cryptocurrencies...
Venezuela: Bitcoin to the Rescue as US-Led Visa, Mastercard Boycott Looms
With the United States government threatening to prohibit payment companies from processing transactions in Venezuela, citizens may be forced more...
Paul Brody: Bitcoin Has No Practical Use
Paul R. Brody, the Global Blockchain Innovation Chief at Ernst and Young (EY), says he sees no practical application for...
Bitcoin for Starbucks Coffee Poses Significant Tax Filing Issues
Using Bitcoin to pay for coffee at Starbucks might come with some difficult implications as far tax filings are concerned. ...
Major US Retailer Ditches Visa – Now Considering Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
US retail giant, Kroger, is no longer accepting Visa credit cards at its chain of Smith's food and drug stores....
Google Introduces Bitcoin Symbol on iOS Keyboards
Google now enables the Bitcoin symbol on keyboards for iOS mobile devices, suggesting that the IT giant recognizes Bitcoin as...
Visa, Mastercard Plan To Increase Transaction Fees; Cryptocurrencies Don’t
Visa and Mastercard are planning to increase transaction fees for US merchants who accept card payments, Reuters reports. The hikes, which come into...
