TechCrunch story is a bit juicier and easier to digest. Maybe that's the reason, no idea. That article also mentions the rumor that Braintree has been in stall

TechCrunch story is a bit juicier and easier to digest. Maybe that's the reason, no idea. That article also mentions the rumor that Braintree has been in stalled talks with Square. That's an interesting rumor but unfortunately attributed to unprofessional "we heard from sources" source.