[2016-03-15] NDTV: Microsoft Says Still Accepts Bitcoin, Apologises

[polynesia]

Microsoft Says Still Accepts Bitcoin, Apologises for 'Inaccurate Information'

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-says-still-accepts-bitcoin-apologises-for-inaccurate-information-813783

False alarm, everyone. Microsoft isn't dropping support for payments via Bitcoin currency from the Microsoft Store. The Redmond, Washington-based said on Monday that it conveyed inaccurate information over the weekend.

Bitcoin community took a big blow last weekend when a support page on Microsoft website said that the company won't accept the cryptocurrency on Microsoft Store, and by extension, the Windows Store.

[btvGainer]

Microsoft Says Still Accepts Bitcoin, Apologises for 'Inaccurate Information'

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/microsoft-says-still-accepts-bitcoin-apologises-for-inaccurate-information-813783

False alarm, everyone. Microsoft isn't dropping support for payments via Bitcoin currency from the Microsoft Store. The Redmond, Washington-based said on Monday that it conveyed inaccurate information over the weekend.

Bitcoin community took a big blow last weekend when a support page on Microsoft website said that the company won't accept the cryptocurrency on Microsoft Store, and by extension, the Windows Store.

Thanks for posting this.It is a good sign that a multinational giant like Microsoft continue to accept bitcoin.No doubt It will attract more merchants towards bitcoin

[dashingriddler]

Good to see news spreading around in spite nothing really has changed

[polynesia]

Coverage in other media houses.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/computing/Microsoft-continues-Bitcoin-support-Apologizes-for-wrong-info/articleshow/51409462.cms