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Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Bitcoin as a merchant payment option and early payment processors (2010–2015)

Bitcoin as a merchant payment option and early payment processors (2010–2015)

  1. First documented bitcoin purchase (pizza transaction)

    Labels: Laszlo Hanyecz, Pizza transaction
  2. Mt. Gox launches, enabling easier BTC pricing

    Labels: Mt Gox, Bitcoin exchange
  3. WordPress.com begins accepting bitcoin via BitPay

    Labels: WordPress com, BitPay
  4. Coinbase launches “Pay By Bitcoin” button

    Labels: Coinbase, Pay By
  5. Coinbase promotes merchant adoption with fee incentive

    Labels: Coinbase, Pricing incentive
  6. Shopify adds BitPay integration for merchant stores

    Labels: Shopify, BitPay
  7. Overstock starts accepting bitcoin via Coinbase

    Labels: Overstock, Coinbase
  8. TigerDirect adds bitcoin payments through BitPay

    Labels: TigerDirect, BitPay
  9. Expedia accepts bitcoin for hotel reservations

    Labels: Expedia, Coinbase
  10. Newegg begins accepting bitcoin via BitPay

    Labels: Newegg, BitPay
  11. Dell accepts bitcoin for online U.S. purchases

    Labels: Dell, Coinbase
  12. Overstock expands bitcoin payments to global customers

    Labels: Overstock, International expansion
  13. Microsoft begins accepting bitcoin for digital content

    Labels: Microsoft, Digital content
  14. Merchant-era lessons emerge from early adoption wave

    Labels: Payment processor, Merchant adoption