Microsoft’s The Mall Could Easily Integrate Bitcoin Payments
It is no secret that consumer behavior is evolving, especially when it comes to buying goods. Rather than entering a brick-and-mortar store, more and more consumers are looking to buy items online. The only exception to that rule has been clothing, as it was previously impossible to form a proper opinion on whether or not it would be a fitting choice. Microsoft is solving that problem by combining the Xbox One with a mobile application. Over the past few months, Microsoft has launched some interesting initiatives. Not only have they made blockchain technology accessible to Microsoft Azure....
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Las Vegas-based bitcoin ATM provider Robocoin has announced that its newest unit will open for business on 26th February at the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, the largest shopping center in North America, and until the 2000s, the biggest shopping mall in the world. Inspired by traditional urban bazaars, West Edmonton Mall includes 5.3 million square feet of retail space, features more than 800 stores and sees 30.8 million visitors annually. As if this wasn't enough, the mall boasts an ice skating rink, a water park and the world's largest indoor amusement park. Drew Glover, co-CEO....
BitcoinPay has announced the launch of plugin for stores using the OpenCart Online Shopping Solution that allows integrating digital money payments into their e-commerce platforms. The new OpenCart plugin is now available at BitcoinPay.com, the European bitcoin payment processing provider (PSP). Using new OpenCart plugin online store can easily accept bitcoin payments. However, merchants can choose to receive payments for goods paid in cryptocurrency in Euro, Dollars, Czech Koruna, Polish Zloty and directly deposited into their bank account. BitcoinPay co-founder Daniel Houška said: “We....
Not terribly long after launching the first bitcoin ATM in the United States, Robocoin today announced the launch of another bitcoin ATM in North America's largest shopping mall on Thursday, February 26th. The location is the highest-traffic venue in which a Robocoin ATM is installed, and it's the West Edmonton Mall in Canada's Alberta province. According to Robocoin, the machine will be at Entrance 50 near the Second Cup Coffee Shop. This 5.3 million square foot facility is visited by over 30 million people annually, and could be considered to be the size of a small city. "We're really....
Ukrainian mall receives bomb threat from an unknown person, demands $200 BTC ransom to stop sending further threats. Cybercriminals are giving Bitcoin a bad name. Starting with hacking attempts, criminals have been trying to extort money from unsuspecting individuals and businesses by infecting their computers with ransomware or blackmailing them with ill-gotten confidential information. The ransom demand, in Bitcoin payments, is a common thread that unites all these threats. Deviating from standard operating procedures followed by hackers, an unknown individual or a group of individuals....