E-Commerce

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

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.

E-Commerce

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

John Biggs Danny NelsonDec 26, 2019

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 PalmerJul 24, 2019

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

E-Commerce

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.

Venture Capital

Binance Backs $32 Million Funding for Unicorn Founder’s Crypto Stablecoin

Brady Dale

With an e-commerce company leading the launch of a new stablecoin, its founders and allies believe they can really bring crypto to consumers.

Coinbase

Coinbase Wins Patent for Secure Bitcoin Payments System

Nikhilesh De

Coinbase is looking into creating more secure digital payment platforms to help merchants accept bitcoin, a patent filing reveals.