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Visa Exec: Our Network Could Support Bitcoin Payments

Visa's Sam Shrauger has confirmed that the payments giant isn't working with bitcoin, but that it remains a possibility.

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Dutch easyHotel Franchisee Accepts Bitcoin for Room Reservations

A franchisee for the popular European hotel chain is now taking payments in digital currency.

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Hailo CEO: Bitcoin Could Benefit Our Customers and Taxi Drivers

Taxi app Hailo is “actively” looking into allowing its customers to pay with bitcoin, says CEO Jay Bregman.

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Stripe: Bitcoin Has Future in Global Payments if Issues Solved

The payments processor examined bitcoin and weighed its potential impact on the world's payment network.

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Online Gambling Payments Pioneer NETELLER Snubs Bitcoin

The Isle-of-Man-based firm has barred transactions related to 'virtual currencies' in revisions to its customer agreement.

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5,000 Terminals Across Ukraine Now Offer Bitcoin for Cash

A bank-run nationwide network of payment terminals allows customers to buy bitcoin as easily as phone credit.

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Mycelium Announces 'Entropy' Offline USB Paper Wallet Creator

The company has released details on a number of projects, including a USB device that generates paper wallets offline.

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Overstock Dangles Rewards For Bitcoin-Friendly Vendors

The online retail giant may introduce a range of incentives for bitcoin accepting vendors, CEO Patrick Byrne has said.

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Online Retail Giant Newegg Now Accepts Bitcoin

The electronics and software retailer says its tech-savvy customer base makes bitcoin payments a sensible move.

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Stripe CTO: Bitcoin Could Unify the World's Financial Systems

Greg Brockman told CoinDesk that rather than replacing the existing financial infrastructure, cryptocurrencies hold promise as a unifying technology.

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