Here is an infographic from the team over at Coupofy that breaks down Bitcoin data to reveal, among other things, where the crypto-currency is most popular and what are the top ten items purchased with it.

The financial services company has upgraded the features on its Apple and Android apps to include rewards information, fraud alert verification and biometric technology.

Rumours have been circling within the cryptocurrency community that Uber is working on integrating the virtual currency into its payment system.

Zapper, the mobile payments company, has partnered with Revel Systems, the iPad Point of Sale (POS) platform, to expand its services to include mobile payments in restaurants.

Mobile money company Monitise suffered a huge blow this week as Visa Europe revealed it plans to sell its 5.3 per cent stake in the struggling company.

Commerce solutions firm Digital River has teamed up with online transaction company Payoneer. The Minnesota-based group aims to use Payoneer’s technology to improve its cross-border payment services.