Underground bitcoin vaults maker, Xapo, introduced the first bitcoin debit card on Thursday as part of its initiative to bring the virtual currency to more consumers. Xapo founder and CEO Wences Casares said the Xapo Debit Card will be linked to the Xapo Wallet and users will be able to use it to make purchases like a traditional debit or credit card. Wences Casares, founder … Continue reading First Bitcoin Debit Card Introduced By Xapo

Bitcoin has just taken another big step toward mainstream acceptance and usability with the announcement that DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ DISH) will allow subscribers to pay their bills with the digital currency starting next quarter. As a Fortune 200 company with more than 14 million subscribers, Dish is now the largest company to accept Bitcoin payments. The pay-TV company has contracted with Coinbase to handle … Continue reading Bitcoin Payments to be accepted by DISH

Recently, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) took a softer approach toward its policy on virtual currency by allowing Bitcoin wallets and in-app Bitcoin payments. And now, to take advantage of the currency, the apps facilitating Bitcoin are live in the App Store. According to Coindesk, Coin Pocket is the first Bitcoin app for iOS to re-enter the Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) App Store. Coin Pocket app allows … Continue reading Bitcoin Apps Return To Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iOS Store

Bitcoin is now legal to use for making purchases in California after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that repeals the previous restriction on any currency that isn’t “the lawful money of the United States.” It’s certainly fitting that California, home of Silicon Valley and the seat of the U.S. technology industry, is the first state to recognize digital currencies as legal tender. California Gov. … Continue reading In California Bitcoin Becomes Legal

The government and legal community may still be arguing over whether bitcoin can be defined as “money.” But the judge presiding over the landmark Silk Road drug case has declared that it’s at least close enough to get you locked up for money laundering. In a ruling released Wednesday, Judge Katherine Forrest denied a motion by Ross Ulbricht, the 30-year-old alleged creator of the Silk … Continue reading Bitcoin: Bitcoin is Money according to Silk Road Trial Judge