Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain Figures Among Virgin U.K.’s 10 Most Disruptive Businesses
Blockchain.info, one of the largest bitcoin wallets, has been named one of the 10 most disruptive businesses in the U.K., according to Virgin Media Business in its 20th anniversary edition of the Fast Track 100. The list includes companies with business models that are creating a new market or changing an existing market and grabbing market share from competitors. Blockchain recently reported in a blog that it is reaching 10 million wallets. This follows the release of its third version of is flagship wallet, as well as a new partnership with Coinify in its effort to become more....
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Blockchain, the world’s most popular Bitcoin wallet service provider, has been named in the Virgin Media Business Disruptor 10 this week as the only Bitcoin startup amongst the 10 innovative new market targeting companies. The Disruptor 10, which lists the top 10 most disruptive UK private companies, was revealed at the 20th anniversary of Fast Track, an event hosted in association with the Sunday Times, Virgin, HSBC, UBS, BMW and other multi-billion dollar financial institutions and corporations. Virgin Media Business Managing Director Peter Kelly stated: “Disruptors like Blockchain are....
Some incredible news coming from the one and only Sir Richard Branson today. The founder of the world-famous Virgin companies today announced via Twitter that his out-of-the-world venture - Virgin Galactic - will be accepting Bitcoins for space flights. The venture has set up a web page titled "Bitcoins in space" dedicated to their decision to accept the digital currency. The opening statement reads: Virgin Galactic is one of the universe's most exciting, futuristic companies. Bitcoin, the virtual currency, has really captured the imagination recently as one of the world's most innovative....
250,000 US Dollars or 297 Bitcoins (at 840$/BTC). This is what a space travel costs with Virgin Galactic, Virgin Group's company that is specialized in space tourism. The price is visible on Virgin Calactic's website and also mentioned by Virgin's founder, billionaire businessman Richard Branson, in an interview for CNBC, stating he invested in Bitcoin in the past. This news coincides with the creation of BTCTrip and an announcement by CheapAir, another travel agency that is already long in business, both now accept Bitcoin for flight and hotel bookings. So, currently one can travel around....
Ever since Sir Richard Branson announced his latest venture, Virgin Galactic, would be accepting bitcoin for short trips into the atmosphere, we haven't heard much on the topic from the company. Now, we're learning that about "six or seven" individuals have booked flights with Virgin Galactic using the digital currency, according to Branson - who's in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Each ticket on a Virgin Galactic flight runs at a whopping $250,000, and a number of high-profile people have signed up for the opportunity, including Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. Virgin....
Modified image is from astudio @ shutterstock.com. Well I've been "into" Bitcoin for nearly a year and like most people I've simply been hoarding my coin. It's time to start spending! I recently had the opportunity to register forBitcoin2014(come join me!http://bitcoin2014.com/) in Amsterdam and naturally since the option of paying via bitcoin was available I had to try it. I had never actually bought anything with bitcoin before so I was in virgin territory. The process was surprisingly simple, straightforward and painless, partially due to good web design and partially due to luck. The....