Retail

Startups

Overstock.com to Become First Major US Retailer to Accept Bitcoin

Major US online retailer Overstock.com plans to start accepting bitcoin as payment in the second half of 2014.

Business  ·  20 December 2013
Apple

Will Apple Dominate Mobile Payments with iBeacon?

iBeacon technology could be the final piece in Apple's payment system puzzle.

Business  ·  10 December 2013
Crime

UK Banking Safeguards: Can They Protect Bitcoin Consumers?

Digital currencies like bitcoin may need safeguards against fraud and guarantees against retail disputes to succeed long-term.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 December 2013
Startups

Shopify officially integrates bitcoin as a payment option for its 70,000+ merchants

Popular e-commerce platform Shopify announced earlier today it would add a bitcoin payment option for its sellers.

Business  ·  9 November 2013
Exchanges

Bitcoin in business: Buyer’s Best Friend

Adam Sah, CEO of Buyer's Best Friend, tells us the highs and lows of using bitcoin in his San-Francisco retail stores

Business  ·  14 June 2013