Bitcoin Exchange Igot Expands to Over 40 Countries
Australia-based igot has announced the next phase of its bid to be the "fastest-growing bitcoin exchange in the world", opening for business in over 40 countries including the European Union and parts of the Middle East and Africa. CEO Rick Day told CoinDesk the exchange has "solid banking relationships" in the EU, saying there are now over 100 banking options for users to choose from. As well as the EU, igot indicated that it has also secured a partnership in Kenya and will launch there in the very near future. Kenyan customers will able to cash out from their igot accounts directly to....
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igot launches Bitcoin merchant solution. The Australian Bitcoin exchange igot has announced the launch of the igot Merchant Solution, a service that allows both e-commerce providers and brick-and-mortar stores to accept bitcoins for goods and services. The igot Merchant Solution comes with a fixed transaction fee of half a percent. igot has continued to grow globally. The company that is present in close to 40 countries would seem to be emerging as a key player in the bitcoin merchant solutions area. Through the latest product offering, igot also signals intent to the major players BitPay,....
The bitcoin payment processing space continues to get more crowded with the launch of merchant services by igot, a bitcoin exchange based in Australia. This new service will put the company head-to-head with some of the largest payment processors in the market. "Accepting bitcoin through igot has multiple advantages for merchants. Integration take just minutes, and it protects businesses from both credit-card chargebacks and price volatility," said Rick Day, co-founder of the company, in a statement. The company believes it has a competitive advantage because it can facilitate cross-border....
For such a rapidly developing country, the UAE hasn't seen much development in Bitcoin. At least, not until just recently... The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the richest countries in the world. Home to the the seventh largest oil reserves on the planet and 19th highest nominal GDP per capita, the UAE has quickly developed a high-income economy. Large, man-made islands and gold vending machines are nothing out of the ordinary in the cities of the UAE. That's why it may come as a bit of a surprise that Bitcoin hasn't really caught on in the Emirates. However, that could soon change....
Bitcoin exchange igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of TagPesa, a local cryptocurrency exchange and remittance gateway, and integration with M-Pesa's mobile payments service. Igot's Kenyan customers can now use the exchange's services by depositing and withdrawing Kenyan shillings either from their local bank accounts or their M-Pesa accounts. The company, which is based in Australia, also provides remittance services to over 40 countries worldwide, including the EU, Middle East and Africa. The acquisition of TagPesa allows igot customers around the world to send funds....
Australian exchange Igot is aiming to rival bitcoin payment giants Coinbase and BitPay with the launch of its own international merchant solution. Igot's platform will enable e-commerce and brick-and-mortar merchants to integrate bitcoin payments in almost 40 countries and transact in 10 different fiat currencies. Rick Day, Igot's founder, said: "Accepting bitcoin through Igot has multiple advantages for merchants. Perhaps most importantly, bitcoin is a free marketing tool that is likely to increase overall revenue. This is a win-win situation for merchants and the bitcoin community." Igot....