Merchants
Japanese Electronics Retail Giant Launches Bitcoin Payments
Major Japanese electronics retailer Yamada Denki is partnering with the BitFlyer exchange to trial bitcoin payment in two of its stores.
Starbucks Chairman Is Hot on Blockchain, Cold on Bitcoin
Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz said the ubiquitous coffee chain sees the blockchain and digital currencies in its future–but not bitcoin.
Overstock Payments Glitch Mixes Up Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: Report
Online retail giant Overstock.com has reportedly experienced a bug that meant it mixed up payments made in two different cryptocurrencies.
Microsoft Resumes Bitcoin Payments After Halt Over 'Instability'
Tech giant Microsoft is once more accepting bitcoin payments after it halted transactions in the cryptocurrency last week.
Overstock Gets $100 Million from Soros Fund for Blockchain and More
Overstock.com just got a fat chunk of change from a big-name investor, and CEO Patrick Byrne says much of it will fund the company's blockchain work.
Crypto Debit Card Providers Hit After Visa Cuts Ties With Issuer
European bitcoin debit card providers say they were told to suspend their services by card network Visa on Friday.
Craigslist Sellers Can Now Request Cryptocurrency Payments
Online classifieds marketplace Craigslist has added a feature that lets users specify that they accept cryptocurrency payments.
Mobile Banking App Revolut Adds Litecoin, Ether Trading
Revolut's mobile app, which allows users to make payments using a debit card or bitcoin, is adding support for litecoin and ethereum.
Pipe Dreams: Bitcoin Won't Solve Pot Industry's Banking Problem
Cryptocurrency use could give U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions an excuse to crack down on state-legal pot firms, an industry lawyer warns.
Overstock's TØ is Launching an Initial Coin Offering Next Month
Overstock.com subsidiary tØ has formally announced an initial coin offering (ICO), set to begin next month.
