Blockchain Signs 5-Year Deal to Manage 'Bitcoin.com'
Blockchain.info has reached a five-year deal to manage the premium domain name 'www.bitcoin.com'. Previously the domain was used by Coinbase as a customer acquisition channel. The company says it is positioning itself to maintain and build its profile in the bitcoin community: "Our mission is to provide tools and services that build on bitcoin's core strengths. To that end, Blockchain plans to utilize the bitcoin.com domain to help drive consumer adoption and education." The significance of the domain should not be underestimated, as it is the flagship domain for the cryptocurrency.....
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Bitcoin wallet and block explorer provider Blockchain has officially launched its Bitcoin.com website today, giving visitors a learning portal to the basics of the digital currency. Previously, the site was used by fellow consumer wallet provider Coinbase as a customer onboarding tool. However, Blockchain announced its 5-year deal to manage the domain name earlier this year. At the time, the company expressed its hope "to help drive consumer adoption and education" using the web portal, stating: "We're excited to create new learning experiences and introduce millions of new users to....