Bitcoin is up nearly $ 100 in the past week, hitting levels not seen since mid-March after Japan legalized
the cryptocurrency as a payment method and Russia is seeking to regulate it too.
In most cases, respectable institutions consider
cryptocurrency as a payment method, not a currency, and they cash it out immediately and consider the donation as the sale amount in USD.
Currently, the extreme volatility of the market makes it dififcult for retailers to fully adopt
cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
While Nigerian banks are prohibited from handling virtual currencies, the central bank is working on a white paper which will draft its official stance on use of
cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
First, thousands of transactions or even more could be processed every single second, changing the way people feel about the efficiency of
cryptocurrencies as payment methods.
Indian authorities will crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency activities and will discourage the public from using
cryptocurrencies as payment methods.
The greatest hindrance to accepting
cryptocurrencies as a payment method is probably volatility of cryptocurrencies but there is no doubt that barrier will be solved in the near future.
Dietmeier also stressed that he believes it likely that Audi will be offering
cryptocurrencies as a payment method in the near future.
The multinational global e-commerce corporation is «seriously considering»
cryptocurrencies as a payment method, but Senior Vice President of eBay Americas Scott Cutler believes it's not ready for such a big move.
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Needless to say this can cause a lot of extra paperwork for companies that are open to accepting
cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
For instance, most e-commerce platforms out of blockchain are unable to accept
cryptocurrencies as a payment method and those that do are few and have eminent challenges in doing so.
As CCN reported, the integration of cryptocurrencies by Kakao will allow 12,000 merchants using KakaoPay to accept cryptocurrencies with ease, millions of users on KakaoTaxi, KakaoPay, and potentially KakaoTalk, to send and receive cryptocurrencies, and tens of millions of consumers to utilize
cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
the integration of cryptocurrencies by Kakao will allow 12,000 merchants using KakaoPay to accept cryptocurrencies with ease, millions of users on KakaoTaxi, KakaoPay, and potentially KakaoTalk, to send and receive cryptocurrencies, and tens of millions of consumers to utilize
cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
Not exact matches
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With the growth in use and acceptance
as well
as the realization that
cryptocurrency can be used for financial and non-financial applications, more attention has been paid to the technology behind this alternative
payment and transaction
method.
Currently, Bitcoin is still the dominant
payment method for illegal goods on the cyber-criminal underground, but
as the
cryptocurrency's use
as a
payment system continues to decline, new and more efficient
payment channels will take its place.
Because more and more governments are adopting
cryptocurrency as a legal
payment method, the price of Bitcoin is steadily increasing.
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In the next two years, a third of small business owners believe
cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether and Litecoin, will be available
as a
method of
payment in retail shops everywhere.
To buy
cryptocurrency on Coinbase, you have to simply go to the «Buys» page, select the amount you want to buy in either
cryptocurrency or in your local currency, then select the wallet you want it to be transferred to
as well
as the
payment method.
«However,
cryptocurrency as a mode of
payments has not yet been able to converge with real - world regulations, demonstrating the need for a stable
method of
payment on - chain, such
as jCash.
Whether you're a website developer or a marketing consultant, accepting BCN
as payment alongside other
cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies like USD costs nothing and gives customers the ability to pay using their preferred
method.
Where a few
cryptocurrency terminals are wroth - trusting
as preferred
payment method, where intermediaries charge high transactions costs, and where Bitcoin still has not been able to grow its adoption rate, and where mining is even today considered risky by a novice in the
cryptocurrency world, Phoneum makes it easy and hassle - free with its mobile - based blockchain - powered mining algorithm.
That means if you install this machine in the shop, restaurant or any other business location, it can start accepting Bitcoin (or other
cryptocurrencies)
as a
payment method without need to purchase any other hardware, software or integrating with any other third - party service.
The only problem with
cryptocurrency, which is still relevant despite a growing user - base, is that it is yet to be accepted by the majority
as a mainstream
payment method.
Although it has some drawbacks such
as low credit card limits and fewer
payment methods, it's an excellent platform for those considering investing in
cryptocurrencies.
Investors aren & rsquo; t able to liquidate their holdings and very few retailers are accepting
cryptocurrency other than bitcoin
as an alternative
payment method.
February 13, 2018 — / PR NEWSWIRE / — Luxy, the millionaire matching app dedicated to pairing ambitious singles, today announced it will now accept
cryptocurrencies, starting with Bitcoin,
as a
method for
payment across its dating application.
Litepay's website says it will be available in 41 countries, but it remains an open question
as to
as to how widely businesses will accept the new
payment system, and more crucially,, how many consumers will opt to pay with this new, potentially more straightforward
cryptocurrency - based
method.
ARK is launching a sale of ARK tokens — a delegated proof - of - stake Lisk - forked
cryptocurrency that will support cross-blockchain communication (and transaction) and is intended
as a mainstream
payment method.
That means if you install this machine in the shop, restaurant or any other business location, it can start accepting Bitcoin (or other
cryptocurrencies)
as a
payment method without need to purchase any other hardware, software or integrating with any other third - party service.
This comes
as Sweden continues its progression towards becoming a cashless society, and
as they recognize the rapid technological development in
cryptocurrencies and
payment methods.
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Of the several
cryptocurrencies in the ecosystem, Ryfts accepts bitcoin and Etherum
as a
payment method and trading platform.
«With the introduction of
cryptocurrency Bitcoin
as a
payment method in Austria we're aiming to cater principally to digitally - aware customers and other interested parties,» says, Christoph Schmidt, CEO
Choi noted that
cryptocurrencies are essentially void of utility when it comes to functioning
as a realistic
payment method.
These stories dovetail with announcements from companies like Microsoft, Expedia, and Dish Network that they are now accepting
cryptocurrencies as valid
methods of
payment.
Prestashop has an ideal base of small to medium stores that may well utilise
cryptocurrencies not only
as an innovative and increasingly popular
payment method, which is much cheaper than traditional card
payments, but also the promotional benefits that the Bitcoin tag carries.»
Passed in April, the new law established bitcoin
as a legal
payment method and extrapolated security guidelines for
cryptocurrency exchanges.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is preventing users from adding new credit cards
as a
payment method.
The legislation follows a series of pro-cryptocurrency moves from the Japan Diet: If you recall, Japanese lawmakers signed a landmark bill early this year that recognize
cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
as a
method of
payment «for the cost of purchase or rent of items or receipt of services and which can be transferred by means of electronic data processing systems.»
$ OST is a
cryptocurrency that can be used for staking against minting Branded Tokens within the OpenST protocol and also
as a
payment method in OST solutions.
Unexpectedly, Bitcoin Cash was the third most common
cryptocurrency with 13 percent of vendors trusting it
as a
payment method.
However, he also said that
cryptocurrencies are still far behind and have miles to go before being considered
as a viable
payment method.
We expect that the
cryptocurrency diversification trend will only intensify, and Bitcoin will lose its place
as a dominant
payment method in the dark web in the next six to 12 months.
Bitcoin and other
cryptocurrencies remain outlawed in Russia
as a
payment method, but draft legislation was introduced late last month that would legalize and regulate virtual currencies to curb illicit activity.
The German authorities justified this decision by stating that all virtual currencies such
as Bitcoin will be considered a legal
method of
payment as long
as all parties involved in the transaction accept that that
cryptocurrency will be used
as a means of
payment.
Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported that the German Federal Ministry of Finances has mandated that
cryptocurrencies will be tax exempt if they are being used
as a
payment method.