E-Commerce

Exchanges

Circle Reveals Roadmap for Bringing Bitcoin to Mainstream Market

Circle shares detailed insights about how it intends to market and build a consumer-friendly bitcoin business.

Tech  ·  16 May 2014
Startups

eGifter Offers 3% Rewards for Gift Cards Bought With BTC, LTC or DOGE

Gift card provider eGifter has launched a new incentive program for its digital currency users.

Business  ·  23 April 2014
Litecoin

Survey Results: 96% of Merchants Would Recommend Bitcoin to Peers

Part Three of our survey examines merchant satisfaction with bitcoin, as well as their interest in altcoins.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
Payments

Amazon Exec Says Company Decided Against Accepting Bitcoin

A top Amazon exec says the e-commerce giant isn't currently interested in accepting bitcoin due to weak customer demand.

Business  ·  14 April 2014
News

Survey Results: 25% of Bitcoin Merchants Enjoy 10% Sales Boost

In Part Two of our merchant survey series, we examine the benefits bitcoin is providing to merchant bottom lines.

Business  ·  11 April 2014
UK

We Deliver Local Brings Bitcoin to the High Street

Over 40 local UK shops are now accepting bitcoin via We Deliver Local, an e-commerce site for buying groceries.

Business  ·  11 April 2014
Coinbase

Inside Square’s Stealth Approach to Bitcoin Integration

The company aims to make bitcoin payments as easy as possible for merchants – keeping the mechanics behind-the-scenes.

Business  ·  4 April 2014
PayPal

eBay Adds New ‘Virtual Currency’ Category to US Site

The popular online auction site and marketplace quietly included the category in its 'Category Changes' list for April.

Business  ·  4 April 2014
BitPay

Playboy Plus, a Playboy Brand Website, is Now Accepting Bitcoin

As part of a rollout by adult conglomerate MindGeek, at least one Playboy website is now live with bitcoin.

Business  ·  24 February 2014
BitPay

TigerDirect Offers $20 Discount for Bitcoin Shoppers

After recently permitting payments in bitcoin, TigerDirect is now offering a discount for its cryptocurrency clientele.

Business  ·  20 February 2014
Bitcoin

PayPal Likes Digital Currencies? Yawn

Paypal is the pioneer in digital payments – of course it isn't going to ignore the rise of bitcoin.

Business  ·  20 February 2014
Startups

Entrepreneur Interest in Bitcoin Projects Hit New High in January

New data from design marketplace 99designs suggests entrepreneurs remain enamoured with bitcoin and its long-term potential.

Business  ·  19 February 2014
News

Aria PC Technology Becomes Latest Computer Supplier to Accept Bitcoin

UK-based PC component supplier Aria PC Technology is now accepting bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  11 February 2014
Coinbase

Tea Merchant Builds Coinbase Alternative for Litecoin Processing

With no Coinbase or BitPay option available, Tealet built its own litecoin processor to add a litecoin payment option.

Business  ·  5 February 2014
Regulation

US Postal Service Explores Adding Bitcoin Exchanges

The US Postal Service recently explored ways virtual currencies could increase its revenue in a Washington, DC meeting.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 February 2014