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Western Union Open to Bitcoin 'If Regulated as Currency'

CEO Hikmet Ersek is open to using bitcoin in payments, but only once the digital currency is fully regulated.

The CEO of the ETA says bitcoin could benefit the industry, but the technology needs to mature.

CoinDesk previews Bitreserve's new bank-like wallet and payments platform, which opens to beta users next week.

By Joon Ian WongJun 22, 2014

The Blush family embarks on a four-week cross-country road trip during which they'll spend only bitcoin.

By Tanaya MacheelJun 22, 2014

Mobile gift card wallet Gyft has updated its iOS app, adding a bitcoin payments option for iPhone users.

By Tanaya MacheelJun 19, 2014

BitPagos says the $600k in funding will help it expand beyond Argentina to more Latin American markets.

By Pete RizzoJun 17, 2014

Colm Lyon, who speaks at Bitfin next month, sees bitcoin as a boon to the payments industry in general.

By Daniel PalmerJun 17, 2014

The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.

By Kadhim ShubberJun 16, 2014

Brooklyn's Holiday Inn Express is to start accepting the digital currency in a pilot programme managed by Charlie Shrem.

Ripple Labs has been accepted into the NACHA Payments Innovation Alliance, a non-profit organization that oversees the ACH network.

By Jon SouthurstJun 10, 2014

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