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Blockchain technology can make micropayments finally functional
30.10.2021
As the use of digital wallets and cryptocurrencies becomes more abundant, new use cases for micropayments will be further explored and developed
Digitizing charity: We can do better at doing good
1.8.2021
Blockchain technology won’t just make online donations easier, it will pave the way for exciting new forms of charity fundraising
Bitcoin moves $500K around the globe every second, says Samson Mow
2.12.2020
Samson Mow, chief strategy officer at Blockstream, says Bitcoin was never about "transactions per second and coffee," but about value and a "new financial paradigm."
Developer reveals 'biggest unsolvable Lightning attack vector'
23.9.2020
Larger payment channels on Bitcoin’s Lightning network could be exploited according to an independent developer
Eftpos Australia Launches DLT Micropayments Pilot With Hedera
23.7.2020
Australia’s leading point-of-sale technology provider, Eftpos, is launching a proof-of-concept exploring DLT-powered micropayments in partnership with Hedera
Australian Payment Card Company to Trial Micropayments Using Hedera Hashgraph
22.7.2020
A leading Australian debit card network is using Hedera Hashgraph to trial a micropayments system that could rival traditional online methods. In an exclusive press statement shared with CoinDesk on Wednesday, Eftpos Australia CEO Stephen Benton said the collaboration between the two companies is...
Hedera Hashgraph in Micropayments, Avalanche Raises USD 42m + More News
22.7.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Blockchain and DLT news
Distributed ledger company Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) has started a collaboration with Australia’s debit card system eftpos...
Coil Invests in Hacker Noon to Deliver Streaming Micropayments
10.6.2020
Coil takes an 8% stake in tech news platform Hacker Noon, seeking to implement Web Monetization for their 10,000 plus contributing writers
Hacker Noon Raises $1M From Former Ripple CTO for Content Micro-Tipping
10.6.2020
Tech site Hacker Noon is adding micropayments following an integration with Coil that runs on the Interledger protocol
A Number of Hong Kong Vending Machines Support Bitcoin Cash Payments Over BTC
4.6.2020
Just recently, cryptocurrency evangelist Roger Ver shared a video on Twitter that shows a number of vending machines in Hong Kong that accept bitcoin cash and ethereum, but not bitcoin. A bunch of people got upset at the Tweet, including the crypto-pundit Tone Vays because they couldn’t deal...
Bitcoin’s Lightning Becomes Latest Protocol to Court Publishers With Micropayments
31.3.2020
With paywall systems for a whole bevy of assets, crypto payments could revolutionize the media industry – if demand actually matched supply
Researcher’s Scathing Lightning Network Analysis Finds Flaws
9.1.2020
On January 7, digital preservation researcher David Rosenthal published an overview of BTC’s Lightning Network (LN) which claims LN infrastructure isn’t decentralized and privacy-preservation is a myth. Rosenthal’s analysis found significant flaws with the LN fee system and...
4 Noncustodial Bitcoin Cash-Powered Payment Button Generators
7.10.2019
Bitcoin cash development is popping, whether it’s from engineers programming infrastructure or developers creating third-party resources. One innovative concept is the use of embeddable payment buttons that allow people to tip and donate using BCH payments. Just recently, a new BCH-based...
The Specs Behind Bitcoin’s Lightning Pass Their First ‘Formal’ Security Test
22.9.2019
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."
You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
10.9.2019
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app
Ripple Announces 1 Billion XRP Grant to Coil, a Micropayments Platform for Content Creators
16.8.2019
Ripple‘s investment auxiliary, Xpring has sanctioned 1 billion XRP to Coil, which is a micropayments platform for content makers, expecting to drive the adoption of the world’s third-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. The grant is worth approximately 262 million dollars at...
Ripple Is Giving Away 1 Billion XRP in Massive Bid to Fund Online Content
15.8.2019
Ripple is making a major investment in Coil, a media platform that pays content creators XRP
Site Monetization with Coil (and Removing Ads for Supporters)
13.8.2019
I've tried a handful of websites based on "tip with micropayments" in the past. They come and go. That's fine. From a publisher perspective, it's low-commitment. I've never earned a ton, but it was typically enough to be worth it.
Now Bruce has me trying Coil. It's compelling to me for a couple...
Imgur Receives $20M From Ex-Ripple CTO’s Payments Startup
26.6.2019
Imgur received $20 million in investment from a payment startup founded by ex-Ripple CTO Stefan Thomas
Imgur Raises $20 Million From Ex-Ripple CTO’s Micropayments Startup
26.6.2019
The popular image hosting site Imgur is tying up with a micropayments startup founded by Ripple's former CTO