BitPay Presents Bitcoin Checkout to allow merchants to accept mobile payments with Bitcoin

Checkout Bitcoin is the latest solution proposed to date BitPay , a mobile application available for the Android and iOS platforms that allow merchants to accept payment via Bitcoins on their devices. The idea is that traders can make use of it separately or together with the systems available at the point of sale. Payments made ​​shall be sent and verify instantly, with even easier with support for NFC.

From BitPay believe that they are offering a seamless experience, considering it all in an ecosystem of open wallet, and following the path that aims to make Bitcoin payments with a simple experience to everyone.

In this regard, he noted that Bitcoin Checkout is flexible and includes additional features designed for service providers, including support for multiple employees, touch screen optionally, simple reports and meeting advice purchase identifier introduced from another system point of sale. Orders will support prices for over 150 currencies and past payment information is only taps away, as stated in his blog .

Bitcoin Checkout will be presented at the Money2020 event to be held this week in Las Vegas, inviting users to go to their flag to see a demo of it.

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Google Wallet gets an update that lets you configure regular transfers from your bank

Google Wallet , the mobile payment service with the company intends to compete against PayPal. Now, the company announced on its official blog a number of new developments that make it even more interesting alternative to Google.

The main new feature added at this time is the possibility of regular transfers from your bank account to our Google Wallet, so you always have money available. As a result, we can choose between weekly and monthly transfers every two weeks or in addition to cancel at anytime we want . Of course, this service can be configured at no cost, since Google does not charge any commission for these periodic transfers.And not only that, but you can also set up alerts when our Google Wallet account reaches a minimum amount that you specified previously . In addition, Google has taken the opportunity to recall that the transactions with Google Wallet are 100% covered by the program fraud company, so users can rest assured to use.

For now, these developments are only available in the United States , although not longer be interesting to see how Google is working on the continuous improvement of Google Wallet.

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