Merchants
Bitcoin Payment Option Disappears from WordPress Platform
WordPress, the web's most popular blogging system, appears to have removed bitcoin from its payments options at checkout.
Payment Processor Stripe Goes Live With Bitcoin Integration
San Francisco-based payments company Stripe has officially launched its bitcoin payments integration following months of beta testing.
Dell Expands Bitcoin Payments to UK and Canada
Dell has announced it has expanded its bitcoin payments program to consumers in the UK and Canada.
Parkt Opens Its Parking Rewards System to Bitcoin Users
Parking rewards startup Parkt now offers users the choice of cashing out local area loyalty points in bitcoin, as well as parking discounts.
PokerStars Denies Bitcoin Acceptance Rumours
PokerStars, the world's largest poker site, issues official denial that it will soon accept bitcoin, quashing persistent rumours.
Purse Opens Nakamoto's, San Francisco's Bitcoin-Only Retail Shop
Located in San Francisco, Nakamoto's offers customers 10% savings on Amazon items when paying in bitcoin.
Bitcoin Payments Still Power 5% of Porn.com Sales
Porn.com reports that bitcoin now accounts for 5% of its total sales, just over a year after first accepting the payment method.
Overstock's Top 10 US States for Bitcoin Spenders
New Hampshire residents are the most likely to pay for Overstock items in bitcoin, according to new data released by the e-commerce giant.
Survey: 8% of US Retailers Plan to Accept Bitcoin in the Next Year
A new survey indicates that 8% of US retailers plan to accept the digital currency within 12 months, with more looking at the longer term.
Payments Processor ChainPay Launches to Challenge Coinbase, BitPay
A bootstrapped payment processor called ChainPay wants to take on giants Coinbase and BitPay from its Isle of Man base.
