The question of Bitcoin scaling is finally settled: On August 24 SegWit was activated! This is a major technical milestone, and a cause for celebration in the bitcoin community. Developers now have the ability to use the new protocol, which is expected to improve transaction speed and security – and lower fees. To give you[…]

We’ve been pleased to welcome a growing number of merchants and freelancers who want to start accepting Bitcoin for their goods and services. It’s a smart move, and SpicePay makes it surprisingly simple with free, easy-to-use plugins. We are continuously developing our menu of plugins to give SpicePay merchants plenty of choices, and recently added[…]

PrestaShop merchants, we have news for you: SpicePay now has a simple plugin for PrestaShop that allows you to accept Bitcoin. It’s extremely easy to integrate. All you need to do is download and install. No coding or developer skills required. Just like that, in minutes, you can start accepting bitcoins in addition to any[…]

Bollywood is seeing a Bitcoin boom. Celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra, R. Madhavan, Huma Qureshi Neha Dhupia, Vir Das, Nargis Fakhri, and Prachi Desai have all been expressing enthusiasm for it. They are fascinated with the cryptocurrency concept, and positive about Bitcoin’s growth potential, judging by the hubbub on social media. In particular, “bitcoin[…]

August 1  has come and gone, and SpicePay made it through the drama that divided the bitcoin community. Following a brief security hold, we’re back in the bitcoin business, with all services in good operating order. Your patience during this odd little interval is appreciated. So what exactly happened? As you’ll recall from recent SpicePay[…]