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Business News

PayPal Spawn Have Advanced Where the Online Payments Giant Has Stood Still

While startup competitors don't have PayPal's breadth of services, they are entering areas that the once-nimble PayPal should own -- but doesn't.

By Reuters

Building a Business

How PayPal’s Spinoff Could Spell a Tide Shift for the Mobile Payments Industry

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Billionaire Entrepreneur Mark Cuban: ‘Bitcoin Has No Shot as a Long-Term Digital Currency’

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

New Details Emerge About Facebook’s ‘Buy’ Button

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Three Years Later, Clinkle Launches Less Than Impressive App

The oft-maligned startup rolled out a product that looks very different from its initial $30 million idea.

By Nina Zipkin

Business Accounting

PayPal Embraces Bitcoin Payments, Partners With BitPay, Coinbase and GoCoin

PayPal is officially warming up to the cryptocurrency, though it is proceeding gradually and with caution.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Coinbase Goes Global, Launches Bitcoin Services in 13 European Countries

The thriving San Francisco-based Bitcoin exchange and payments processor has bitten off an ambitious first step into the European market. Here's how.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business Branding

The ‘i’ Goes Silent: Why Apple Didn’t Name Its Smartwatch ‘iWatch’

Apple broke with tradition in the naming of its two latest products, Apple Watch and Apple Pay.

By Chris Kocek

Building a Business

Finally: Bitcoin Is Coming to Merchants Who Use PayPal’s Braintree

Braintree will soon integrate Bitcoin, a move that could have Airbnb, Dropbox and Uber customers paying in the cryptocash. Meanwhile, PayPal dropped the B-word in a curious promo video, igniting another social media speculation frenzy.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

Here’s How You Can Watch Apple’s iPhone 6 Event Today

If you're an Apple fan, you won't want to miss a second.

By Jason Fell

Business Operations & Logistics

Home Depot Suffers Possible Data Breach, Tries to Ease Customer Fears

The world's largest home improvement retailer may be the latest victim of a credit and debit card breach.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Square Rolls Out New Analytics Suite

Staying competitive following Amazon's announcement of its first mobile card reader, Square unveils new features.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

PayPal Unit Reportedly in Talks to Accept Bitcoin

It's only a matter of time before eBay subsidiary Braintree begins accepting Bitcoin payments, but eBay and PayPal won't, at least not initially.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Amazon Reportedly Set to Launch Mobile Credit-Card Reader

If the rumors are true, the nation's largest online retailer could give Square and PayPal a run for their money.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

Pondering Facebook’s Future, Zuckerberg More ‘Excited’ By Messaging Than Photos

'There are only so many photos you're going to want to share with friends,' the CEO said during an earnings call. 'There's just a lot more people want to express.'

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

A New Way to Pay Online: Visa Launches ‘Visa Checkout’

Visa's new product saves your card number and shipping information, allowing you to checkout online in just a few clicks.

By Emily Price

Business Accounting

GoDaddy Launches ‘Get Paid,’ a New Payment Processing Tool for Small Businesses

The domain registrar is partnering with PayPal, Stripe and Dwolla to create a package deal for small businesses to manage their finances.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

America’s Most Expensive States

Cost of living varies all over the country -- something business owners know all too well. Here's a look at the most expensive states to live in.

By Scott Cohn

Business Legal

3 Legal Precautions in Hiring Freelancers

While those who work project by project are integral part of the U.S. workforce, a startup needs to take measures of protection.

By Jaia Thomas

Building a Business

Amazon Will Now Manage Subscription Payments for Startups and Businesses

Forging into PayPal's territory, Amazon expands its reach with online payments.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Apple May Welcome Bitcoin Transaction Apps. Or Not.

Apple has officially addressed 'virtual currency' in its App Store guidelines, but it's still too early to cry victory for Bitcoin.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Buying a Franchise

Seattle Says Franchises Aren’t Small Businesses, Forces Them on $15 Wage Fast Track

The International Franchise Association is filing a lawsuit opposing Seattle's plan, which forces franchises to adopt a $15 minimum wage in three years.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Blockchain.info CEO: In the Future, You’ll Use Bitcoin Without Even Knowing It

Nicolas Cary discusses how you could benefit from the burgeoning Bitcoin economy, even if you don't own a single BTC.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

This Company Is Now the Largest in the World to Accept Bitcoin

A multi-billion dollar TV titan just gave Bitcoin a huge, mainstream vote of confidence. Here's the scoop.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Accepting Credit Cards and PayPal on Your eCommerce Site

Find how to set up your site to begin accepting the two most common methods of online payments.

By Entrepreneur Press and Rich Mintzer

Tech

Google to Accept PayPal Payments in the Play Store

The move gives Android users another option besides Google's own Wallet service to make mobile purchases.

By Benjamin Kabin

Tech

Nerds Rejoice. Google Glass and Bitcoin, Together at Last.

The best of both worlds. Have your Google Glass and pay for stuff in Bitcoin too. All you have to do is nod. Well, sort of.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

Google Hangout: The Best Apps and Tech Tools to Supercharge Your Small Business

Join us for an exciting live Hangout roundtable on May 14, when we chat with three leading entrepreneurship experts about the top apps and tech solutions for optimizing your productivity and your small business operations.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

All-Knowing Google to Roll Out Geographically-Triggered Shopping Alerts

An update to Google Now will notify users on their smartphones when they are in close proximity to a store carrying an item they've previously searched for.

By Geoff Weiss

Tech

How Bitcoin Is Fueling a New Payments Battlefield

The traditional payments industry is headed for an upheaval as more small businesses begin accepting Bitcoin and more payment startups rise to meet the growing demand.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow