BIPS
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| Developer(s) | BIPS |
|---|---|
| Initial release | July 15, 2011 |
| Platform | Bitcoin |
| Website |
www |
Not to be confused with Bitcoin Improvement Proposal.
BIPS (Bitcoin Internet Payment System) was a payment service provider that allowed its users to accept online bitcoin payments.[1][2][3]
It was based in Denmark.
In 2013, the company lost 1,295 bitcoins (then worth around US$1 Million) in an online theft.[4][5]
In 2014, the company was acquired by Coinify.[6]
References
- ↑ "Fidor Bank, BIPS Team Up for Merchant Bitcoin Payments Initiative". CoinDesk.
- ↑ "Bitcoin's skyrocketing value ushers in era of million dollar hacker heists". Wired UK. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- ↑ Jon Matonis (March 8, 2013). "A New Challenger in the Bitcoin Merchant Processing Race". PaymentsSource.
- ↑ "Bitcoin Payment Processor BIPS Attacked, Over $1 Million Stolen". CoinDesk.
- ↑ Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (November 25, 2013). "Cyberattack Leads to $1 Million Bitcoin Heist". Mashable.
- ↑ "Coinify Raises Millions to Build Europe's Complete Bitcoin Solution". CoinDesk.
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