2012-11-16 pcworld/goodgearguide - WordPress to accept bitcoins due to PayPal, c

[julz]

WordPress to accept bitcoins due to PayPal, credit card blocks
The blogging platform said accepting bitcoins will open up payments from countries not served by PayPal and credit cards

Jeremy Kirk
2012-11-16


http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/442274/wordpress_accept_bitcoins_due_paypal_credit_card_blocks/


WordPress said Thursday it will accept bitcoins, opening up the blogging platform to payments from users in countries not supported by PayPal or credit card companies.
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Since bitcoin's debut in 2009, a small but growing number of merchants are accepting the currency, but it has not seen mass adoption in part due to a lack of easy-to-use software tools, an unstable exchange rate and concerns over how governments may regulate it.
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[proudhon]

WordPress to accept bitcoins due to PayPal, credit card blocks
The blogging platform said accepting bitcoins will open up payments from countries not served by PayPal and credit cards

Jeremy Kirk
2012-11-16


http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/442274/wordpress_accept_bitcoins_due_paypal_credit_card_blocks/


WordPress said Thursday it will accept bitcoins, opening up the blogging platform to payments from users in countries not supported by PayPal or credit card companies.
...
Since bitcoin's debut in 2009, a small but growing number of merchants are accepting the currency, but it has not seen mass adoption in part due to a lack of easy-to-use software tools, an unstable exchange rate and concerns over how governments may regulate it.
...

Wow.

[knight22]

This is huge. It's provoking a lot of good reactions

[proudhon]

This is huge. It's provoking a lot of good reactions

I bet this serves as a catalyst for Reddit, "Well, if they're gonna do it...".