80,000 New Merchants in Europe Gain Option to Accept Crypto

Vilnius-based Coingate, cryptocurrency payment gateway for European merchants, is teaming with Paris-based Prestashop, an open source ecommerce solution. The combination means more choices for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and might encourage an increase in adoption. Also read: Bitcoiners Demand More Crypto CFDs and Spread-Betting in the UK Coingate + Prestashop = 80,000 More Merchants Dmitrijus Borisenka, Coingate CEO, … Read more

Low-value Bitcoin Gift Vouchers Bring More Indians into Crypto

At times when the Indian crypto community is dealing with increasingly hostile environment, an initiative is bringing new investors on board. Bitcoin gift vouchers are gaining popularity in India’s IT hub – Hyderabad. A growing number of Indians like the idea of a cheap and low-risk entry into cryptocurrencies.  Also read: Tax Filing Platform Teams … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Currency Drops to Lowest Mark in a Week

After maintaining a relatively healthy position for most of last week, bitcoin has fallen to a low mark of $7,900. This is a near $1,000 drop (seven percent) from where it stood just 48 hours ago. The primary sentiment is that Twitter is responsible. The social media giant recently shocked the world by announcing that … Read more

Bitcoin Private Foundation Announces Research Grants for Cybersecurity and Cryptography Projects

In a recent announcement, the Bitcoin Private (BTCP) Foundation stated that it would award a series of $150,000 grants to research projects that cover a number of topics, including cybersecurity and cryptography. It is looking to sponsor projects that last anywhere from three months to a year, with the grants being distributed on a rolling basis. It is not, … Read more