Pascal Boyart is using quick response codes to help kick start his street art with cryptocurrency donations. A street artist named Pascal Boyart has decided to take a more modern route to funding his art, using a Bitcoin QR code. This way, he has allowed himself to earn an income without relying on traditional avenues. Boyart managed to earn revenues from his murals without needing an exhibition in a gallery. The Bitcoin QR code was a part of a growing movement artists have been using to replace the need to…
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Canadian shoppers can use Bitcoin payments for Newegg purchases
The online computer hardware and consumer electronics retailer will now accept the top cryptocurrency. Newegg recently announced that its Canadian customers will be able to make bitcoin payments to complete purchase transactions. The cryptocurrency is now listed among the retailer’s accepted transaction methods. The company revealed its new adoption of cryptocurrency in a recent press release. American consumers have been able to make bitcoin payments at Newegg since August 2014. This made the company one of the first ever major retailers to accept the cryptocurrency. According to Newegg, since it…
Read MoreBlockchain technology is a top m-commerce driver
The same tech that powers cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are also pushing mobile commerce forward. Blockchain technology, the tech powering cryptocurrencies, is becoming a driving force in advancing mobile commerce. This, according to IBM Blockchain global director Shyam Nagarajan. IBM has been working with a number of banks to develop new paths for m-commerce and payments. IBM has been working with Bank of Ayudhaya and the Kasikornbank in Thailand. They have been working with blockchain technology, said Nagarajan. Their goal has been to boost online shopping and mobile payments platforms.…
Read MoreZimbabwe mobile payments get a shot in the arm from cash crisis
The country is suffering from a shortage of cash as Bitcoin simultaneously makes its presence larger. A suddenly downward shift in the availability of cash has driven Zimbabwe mobile payments into a position in which it is experiencing rapid growth. This represents quite a change for the country which has always had a glut of banknotes available. In fact, the $100 trillion note actually exists. However, the country has suddenly found itself in a position of cash shortage, forcing other transactions into popularity. As Zimbabweans search for ways to pay…
Read MoreQR codes for Bitcoin exchanges can be impacted by screen brightness
Certain quirks occurring in various devices can make it more challenging to use the cryptocurrency. As convenient as Bitcoin QR codes may be, this is among the small number of areas in which there can be a similar challenge to face when compared with the use of traditional forms of banking, as some small quirks can make things somewhat difficult. For example, the brightness of a device screen can make it hard or even impossible to scan quick response codes. When QR codes are provided in order to be able…
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