Payments and Collections
Bitcoin ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
Bitcoin Owners: There's Now a Bitcoin-to-Cash ATM Card
One startup has launched a game-changing service that swaps bitcoins for dollars and puts them on a prepaid debit card that works in regular ATM machines.
Customer Experience ![Mikal E. Belicove]()
What the Heck Is a Bitcoin Anyway?
And how can my business accept payments with the digital currency?
Innovation ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
Square Market Now Takes Bitcoin Payments
Paying for cool indie gadgets and gear and artisanal food with the world's first digital cash just got easier. Well, sort of.
Payments and Collections ![Catherine Clifford]()
Wal-Mart Takes $5 Billion Swipe at Visa Over Processing Fees
The retailer sued the credit-card giant this week, claiming Visa's swipe fees are unfairly high. Separately, the retail industry has taken a hit in the fight over capping debit-card swipe fees.
Payments ![Geoff Weiss]()
QuickBooks Adds New Features to Speed Up Payment Processing
Intuit announced new QuickBooks features that aim to accelerate and simplify paperless payments.
Franchises ![Kate Taylor]()
Burger King to Let You Pay for Your Whopper by Smartphone
Taking a page from Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King will reportedly introduce a mobile payment option in all U.S. locations.
SXSW ![Linda Lacina]()
Expansion of PayPal Startup Program Shows Landscape Heating Up
Through a program to aid entrepreneurs, PayPal can identify the latest hit before it's a household name.
Bitcoin ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
Mt. Gox Breaks Silence With Vague Statement, Confirms Transaction Freeze
The troubled virtual currency exchange finally breaks its silence, but fails to address swirling bankruptcy allegations.
Square ![Laura Entis]()
Saudi Billionaire Prince Alwaleed Eyes $200 Million Stake in Square
The investment would value the mobile payments startup founded by Jack Dorsey at $5 billion.
Bitcoin ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
Mt. Gox Bails on Bitcoin Foundation, Mysteriously Kills Off All Tweets
The sudden, strange moves aren't helping to restore confidence in the trailblazing, yet increasingly tarnished digital currency exchange.
Growth Strategies ![Kim Lachance Shandrow]()
First U.S. Bitcoin ATMs Set to Debut in Seattle, Austin
Robocoin's groundbreaking kiosks will allow Bitcoin users to exchange the controversial cryptocurrency for cash quick.
Technology ![Brian Patrick Eha]()
JPMorgan Slams Bitcoin as Exchanges Halt Withdrawals
Bitcoin has suffered another shock to its system in the past week, but there's reason to believe the problem is only temporary.
Finance ![Nathan Resnick]()
Student Raises $15K on Kickstarter Without Spending a Dime
Here are three tips he utilized to bootstrap his crowdfunding campaign.
Finance ![Catherine Clifford]()
Square Lands Its Next Big Deal: Whole Foods
A handful of Whole Foods locations across the country are implementing Square's payments system to give customers a way to pay for goods with their smartphones.