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Alibaba Denies ‘Partnership’ With Lolli, Highlighting Crypto Industry Pitfalls

Leigh CuenNov 15, 2019

What really constitutes a "partnership" at the intersection of e-commerce and crypto?

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Alibaba Offers Bitcoin Rewards Through Lolli Shopping App for ‘Singles Day’

Leigh CuenNov 11, 2019

Lolli will offer Alibaba customers bitcoin back on their purchases with a new partnership.

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Black Friday

How to Earn and Spend Bitcoin on Black Friday 2019

Leigh CuenNov 26, 2019

The 2019 holiday shopping season is a prime time for using and earning cryptocurrency.

Payments

Fold App Adds Bitcoin ‘Kickbacks’ for Purchases at Target, Starbucks

Leigh CuenJul 31, 2019

Mobile shoppers can earn bitcoin for purchases from Amazon, Starbucks and Target, just to name a few. 

Payments

You Can Now Shop With Bitcoin on Amazon Using Lightning

Leigh CuenApr 22, 2019

Bitcoin spenders can use the lightning network to shop at e-commerce sites like Amazon, thanks to a new browser extension.

Payments

Cypherpunk Valentine: Why Shoppers Spend Bitcoin on Lingerie

Leigh CuenFeb 6, 2019

Lingerie purchasing as a bitcoin use case is much less far-fetched than you might imagine.

Payments

Bitcoin Payments Aren’t Dead, They’ve Just Gone Niche

Leigh CuenJan 5, 2019

Accepting crypto payments can help niche businesses build deeper relationships with customers – as this real-world example shows.

E-commerce

How OpenBazaar’s Early Adopters Are Testing the Online Market

Daniel PalmerMar 24, 2016

OpenBazaar isn't even fully operational and vendors have begun to test its services. Who's preparing to do business is surprisingly diverse.

Shopping

Survey: 3% of Consumers Would Switch Retailers for Bitcoin

Stan HigginsOct 5, 2015

A survey of US consumers suggests that at least some may be willing to start shopping with a specific retailer if they started accepting bitcoin.

Shopping

Parkt Opens Its Parking Rewards System to Bitcoin Users

Jon SouthurstFeb 18, 2015

Parking rewards startup Parkt now offers users the choice of cashing out local area loyalty points in bitcoin, as well as parking discounts.

Coinbase

Lord & Taylor’s Pounce Trial Could Be First Step in Bitcoin Plans

Pete RizzoMar 12, 2014

Pounce discusses its new partnership with Coinbase, and what its success could mean for Lord & Taylor's future plans.

Retail

Will Electronics Retailer Newegg Follow Overstock’s Lead and Accept Bitcoin?

Nermin HajdarbegovicJan 10, 2014

Newegg has tweeted another hint it will start accepting bitcoin soon, in a potentially significant move for the currency.

Asia

Gangnam Hair Salon Will Style Your Barnet For Bitcoin

Kadhim ShubberJan 8, 2014

A hair and beauty salon in Seoul's Gangnam district is now accepting bitcoin payments.

Shopping

Five New Year’s Resolutions for Bitcoiners Everywhere

Kadhim ShubberJan 1, 2014

In the age of bitcoin, perhaps it’s time we thought of some new resolutions. Here are five suggestions.

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