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XBIZ Survey: 25% Use or Plan to Use Bitcoin
The buzz surrounding bitcoin as an alternative payment option for adult website operators has reached a fever pitch, with points both pro and con fueling an in-depth discussion of the platform’s merits and risks. While many operators have had a chance to come to grips with the technology, the fast pace of its evolution means the talking points may change from day to day, driving the need for continued monitoring of the situation.
Will Bitcoin Catch on With the Porn Biz?
Will bitcoin ever catch on as a driving virtual currency for porn? Porn pundits say that it’s a natural fit and a perfect candidate for adoption because bitcoins are nearly as untraceable as cash, which makes them valuable to people who don’t want their purchases tracked by credit or debit cards.
Mansion Productions' MPA3 Integrates BitPay Bitcoin Billing
Mansion Productions has integrated its MPA3 affiliate management and tracking software with bitcoin biller BitPay, the company announced today.
U.S. Freezes Account Linked to Bitcoin Exchange
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security obtained a warrant Tuesday to seize an account tied to Mt. Gox, the exchange that handles 80 percent of all bitcoin trading.
XBIZ Summit Set to Debate Bitcoin Phenomenon
XBIZ announces an update to its official XBIZ Summit schedule, with the addition of a special session entitled “Bitcoin: The Next Big Thing?” which will inform attendees about the ins and outs of the hottest topic in e-commerce today.
Ladyboy Inc. Now Accepts Bitcoin
Ladyboy Inc, an adult website featuring Asian transsexual models, has announced the inclusion of Bitcoin as a payment method.
MeanClips.com Announces Bitcoin Support
MeanClips.com, a fetish video clip distributor, has announced that it now supports Bitcoin as a method of payment.
Bitcoin Steps Toward Universality on Webpages
Bitcoin made a major stride towards becoming a universal web payment method today by passing preliminary approval to receive its own standardized “scheme” in HTML5.
PayPal Considers Bitcoin Transactions
David Marcus, president of PayPal, expressed his fascination and potential involvement with the virtual currency in an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “The Pulse” earlier today.
MetArt Network Rolls Out BitCoin for Consumers, Affiliates
MetArt's plan to offer bitcoin as a method of alternative payment appears to be a natural one for the adult website network.
BlueBlood.com Now Accepting Bitcoin for Memberships
Alt and goth website BlueBlood.com has announced that it is now accepting Bitcoin crypto-currency as payment for memberships.
Banking Partners Force Paxum to Drop Bitcoin
TradeHill, a major bitcoin exchange, has suspended trading following the exit of ewallet service Paxum from the market and a $100,000 loss from a fraudulent payment processor.