Uber Partner App Update Still Doesn’t Include Bitcoin Payments
After facing a fair amount of backlash over the past few months, Uber has [finally] decided to revamp their driver app. The main goal of this decision is improving driver earnings, as well as improve rider satisfaction. Furthermore, the updated Partner app will now display more valuable information for drivers to make more money while driving people around. Introducing a “heat map” in the Uber Partner app will give drivers an educated guess where they are most likely to find new customers while “on the job”. Doing so will decrease the amount of time and gas required to wait for the next....
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The ride-sharing service that allows part-time taxi drivers to make a buck and (often) riders to save time and money has confirmed that they are "currently making Bitcoin work with Uber as of now." The confirmation comes in the form of a response from an Uber support representative to a customer who asked to pay in bitcoins. CCN is working to get further statement from the company. Update: Uber has not confirmed that they are going to accept bitcoin payments. Also read: Despite Denial, Uber Users Complaining of Hacked Accounts. The question of how payment for the drivers would work must....
Uber, the ride sharing giant recently faced issues with its banking partner, which wouldn't have happened if it had used cryptocurrency payments on its app. The international ride sharing giant, Uber has remained undecided about the implementation of Bitcoin payments for a while now. There were few attempts by third party developers in the past where they tried to support Bitcoin payments on Uber application, but without much success. In a recent incident, Uber has come to realize the disadvantage of increased reliance on traditional financial institutions for collection and disbursement....
Despite several reports claiming that Uber is already starting to accept bitcoin payments, the company firmly denied these updates. Uber clarified that it is not yet considering bitcoin payments integration even with its long-term plans. These rumors started swirling after BrainTree, a payments processor company, mentioned that it would allow its merchants to accept bitcoin should they choose to do so. Just recently, a Reddit user shared an interaction with an Uber help desk representative that was misinterpreted to mean that the company was considering bitcoin integration. Bitcoin....
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[UPDATE: It appears that Uber has suspended Bitcoin Builder's account and thus, the service is no longer operational.] US-based bitcoin exchange platform Bitcoin Builder has announced their release of a bitcoin service that enables users to pay with bitcoin for Uber rides. How it Works. Bitcoin Builder created a business account on the Uber network, which allows the firm to display itself as a payment method on the Uber mobile app. Users are required to use the Bitcoin Builder multi-sig wallet to associate it with the firm’s Uber business account. After the activation, users will see....
Decentralized Taxi Service, Uber, has confirmed that they have been working on integrating Bitcoin payments and will soon launch the update. Uber has taken the transportation industry by storm since their launch a few years ago. By allowing drivers to pick their own hours and work as free lancers for the company, Uber has quickly grown to be a very popular option for many urban areas. Uber, much like Bitcoin, empowers the users and allows customers to quickly find a ride, see how much that ride will cost, and pay for the ride (with the ability to split cab fare with friends) all with their....