Bitcoin is often praised as a long-term savings technology, but its role as a medium of exchange is just as important—especially for businesses. From local cafés to large corporations, more merchants ...

Since the first Bitcoin transaction in 2010, cryptocurrency payments have expanded significantly, allowing people to purchase a wide range of products, from food to technology, using Bitcoin and other ...

Square, a Block company, has launched real-time Bitcoin payments at a live pop-up store during Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. This allows customers to scan and spend crypto on-site, a key milestone in its ...

Remote workers and digital nomads can now pay rent in Bitcoin across major cities and coastal hubs. Blockchain-powered rental platforms and smart contracts simplify lease management, reduce disputes, ...

Being able to transmit value like information, as fast as a text message, has profound implications for society. Bitcoin unlocks that. You’d be forgiven for thinking that technological development was ...

KIBERA, Kenya -- Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa's largest urban slum are typical stands selling vegetables. What isn't typical is their acceptance of bitcoin as a form of ...