A new mobile Bitcoin platform, BitPlay Network, has hit the market from BitPlay Today and the company says game play in Bitcoin currency is a first for the mobile gaming industry.

The BitPlay Network is now live with ‘Coin Crusher’, ‘Coin Flapper’ and ‘Coin Flapper PRO’ available for Android devices.

Players may take part in tournaments against three others, while one-on-one and head-to-head challenges also deliver a social aspect to gaming allowing users to play against friends.

“We are the first and only mobile competitive gaming platform to use Bitcoin as its in-game currency”, said BitPlay chief executive officer Christopher Hassett.

“Given the usage we've seen during our initial beta period alone, our two games are awarding more Bitcoin in more micro-transactions on a daily basis than any other mobile application in the world.

“As a company based upon the Bitcoin economy, we're using games to make it easier for mainstream consumers to acquire Bitcoin using the micro-transactions approach.

“Micro-transactions, along with its global and certified transactional capabilities, are two core strengths of the Bitcoin technology that make the BitPlay Network a compelling and unique new gaming platform.”