Tech
Yelp Now Points Users to Businesses That Accept Bitcoin as Payment
The popular consumer review site pushes Bitcoin as a viable payment option further into the mainstream.
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Online Presence
Report: Facebook Is About to Enter the E-Money Game
The social giant is gearing up to give PayPal a run for their money.
By Wendy Frink
Building a Business
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.
Building a Business
What the Heck Is a Bitcoin Anyway?
And how can my business accept payments with the digital currency?
Building a Business
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.
Business News
Panera Gets Serious About Tech, Says Its Future Depends On It
The soup and sandwich chain is introducing tech upgrades that include mobile ordering and self-checkout kiosks.
By Kate Taylor
Business Accounting
QuickBooks Adds New Features to Speed Up Payment Processing
Intuit announced new QuickBooks features that aim to accelerate and simplify paperless payments.
By Geoff Weiss
Buying a Franchise
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.
By Kate Taylor
Business Accounting
Glitch Sparks Ongoing Blockchain Outage; Mt. Gox Resurrects Site to Let Users Check Balances
At least we know customer funds are safe at Blockchain, but what about those suddenly available to view over at Mt. Gox?
Tech
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.
By Linda Lacina
Building a Business
What’s Holding You Back? 7 Reasons Your Business Isn’t Growing.
If your business is stalled, you may be making a few of these simple mistakes. Thankfully, these errors can be easily fixed.
By Chad Cox
Building a Business
Americans Are Struggling to Save
A new survey found that two thirds of Americans have made 'fair' or 'no' progress in meeting their savings needs.
Business Accounting
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.
Online Presence
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.
By Laura Entis
Business Accounting
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.
Business Accounting
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.
Tech
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Apologizes About Crippling Hack, Says Withdrawals to Resume Soon
Troubled virtual currency platform rolls out new system, set to rebound from recent attack.
Tech
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.
Building a Business
Student Raises $15K on Kickstarter Without Spending a Dime
Here are three tips he utilized to bootstrap his crowdfunding campaign.
Building a Business
This Site Allows Celebrities to Crowdfund for Causes in Real Time
Laffster, once a platform specifically targeting comedians, rebranded itself today to become Cogo, available to actors, authors, musicians and athletes.
Building a Business
Use Crowdfunding to Gauge Interest for Your Idea
If people are willing to open their wallets, that's invaluable information for investors.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Bitcoin Plunges After Mt. Gox Blocks Withdrawals
The price of a Bitcoin plummeted sharply Friday as Mt. Gox temporarily halted withdrawals on its trading platform to fix technical errors.
Business Accounting
How the World’s Richest Nations Are Regulating Bitcoin
A new report on digital currency regulations across the globe revealed a strange patchwork of laws. Read on to find out which developed nations are friendliest to Bitcoin.
Building a Business
In Crowdfunding, Who is Responsible for Preventing Fraud?
On the last day of the public comment period over the proposed equity crowdfunding rules, a slew of stakeholders wrote into the SEC on the topic of liability in the case of fraud.
Building a Business
$3M Jackpot: Google and Chase Give a Quarter Million Dollars to a Dozen Entrepreneurs
The Mission Main Street Grants Program disperses money and a trip to Google Headquarters to 12 winning small-business owners.
Business Accounting
Square Releases a Better, Thinner Mobile Credit-Card Reader
The new reader is compatible with more devices and is available to new users for free.
Building a Business
Another Score for Bitcoin: You Can Now Use It to Pay for College
University of Nicosia in Cyprus announced today that it will accept the digital-only currency as legal tender for tuition and fees.