E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold

Galen MooreMar 12, 2021

Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.

E-Commerce

The COVID-19 E-Commerce Boom Hasn’t Trickled Down to Bitcoin, Despite Advantages

Leigh CuenJun 25, 2020

Although a variety of e-commerce platforms are booming during COVID-19 lockdowns, bitcoin payments remain exceedingly niche.

Lolli

Serena Williams Backs $5M Round in Bitcoin Rewards Startup Lolli

Ian AllisonMar 24, 2021

Williams leads a pack of notable investors in the e-commerce firm, including her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and a handful of prominent YouTubers.

Credit Cards

This Visa Card Gives Bitcoin Rewards on Dollars Spent

Leigh CuenApr 9, 2020

Bitcoin rewards for dollars spent. That's the allure of a new Visa credit card from e-commerce startup Fold.

Funding Rounds

Paystand Raises $20M to Be Blockchain-Based ‘Venmo’ for Commercial Payments

Daniel PalmerFeb 7, 2020

The firm offers a platform using blockchain tech to automate commercial payments.

E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Holiday Spending Jumps as E-Commerce Beats Brick-and-Mortar

John BiggsDanny Nelson

Holiday spending rose this year as e-commerce overtook brick-and-mortar sales again this year.

E-Commerce

Tech Retailer Newegg Expands Bitcoin Payments to Another 73 Nations

Daniel Palmer

Online electronics and software retail giant Newegg has expanded bitcoin payments to nearly all of its served countries in partnership with BitPay.

E-Commerce

S.L. Benfica Is The First Major European Football Club To Accept Cryptocurrency

Diana Aguilar

S.L. Benfica fans can now lay down bitcoin and ether to pick up a team jersey.

Coinbase

Coinbase’s Merchant App Hits $50 Million in Volume Since 2018 Launch

Brady Dale

Coinbase Commerce – the exchange unicorn's app for online retailers – hit a milestone after seeing an uptick in volume in Q2 2019.

E-Commerce

Facebook in Talks to Build Ecosystem for Planned Stablecoin: WSJ

Yogita Khatri

Facebook is said to be in talks with firms, including Visa and Mastercard, to support and fund its planned fiat-backed cryptocurrency.

E-Commerce

UPS Targets B2B Sales With New Blockchain E-Commerce Platform

Diana Aguilar

U.S.-based shipping giant UPS has announced a new blockchain integration aimed to bring business-to-business sales into the digital age.

E-Commerce

Sephora Shoppers Are Getting Their First Bitcoin Using Crypto Startup Lolli

Leigh Cuen

Sephora has joined the list of retailers at which shoppers can earn bitcoin rewards via the Lolli app.