Brave Browser Finally Unleashes Bitcoin Micropayments

Brave Browser Finally Unleashes Bitcoin Micropayments

After months of development and hype, Brave Software Inc. has finally released an update that integrates under-the-hood bitcoin micropayments right into its browser. Brave Browser Adds Bitcoin Payments. When Brave Software Inc. announced raising $4.5 million USD in early August, the company also revealed that an update bringing under-the-hood Bitcoin....


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