[2014-01-15] CSM: Bitcoin goes mainstream: Now accepted at Amazon, Target

[SirWilliam]

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2014/0115/Bitcoin-goes-mainstream-Digital-currency-now-accepted-at-major-retailers

A Bitcoin logo at the window of Nara Sushi,a restaurant that accepts Bitcoin, a form of digital currency, as payment in San Francisco. Bitcoin is now being accepted by many major retailers like Amazon and Target.

Stephen Lam/Reuters/File

Christian Science Monitor

Saving Money
Bitcoin goes mainstream: Digital currency now accepted at major retailers

Bitcoin, the digital currency, has been gaining traction among the tech crowd since 2009 and has blown up over the past year. Now, major retailers and even lemonade stands are starting to embrace Bitcoin.

By Josie Rubio, Guest blogger / January 15, 2014

[RodeoX]

Where does it say Amazon or Target? It isn't even up to date about Overstock taking BTC.

[BTCisthefuture]

didn't read the article but pretty horrible job by the journalist if he/she is actually claiming amazon or target accept bitcoin.  They accept their own giftcards which you can purchase with bitcoin through other companies,  but that's not even close to accepting bitcoin itself.

[cr1776]

Where does it say Amazon or Target? It isn't even up to date about Overstock taking BTC.

It says it "using gyft" which is a pretty stupid statement by the author.

Terrible research there. :-)

[RodeoX]

Where does it say Amazon or Target? It isn't even up to date about Overstock taking BTC.

It says it "using gyft" which is a pretty stupid statement by the author.

Terrible research there. :-)

Oh, that is weak.

[HeliKopterBen]

I agree the author is using a sensational headline but using gyft is a step in the right direction for merchants.  At least it cuts fiat out of the loop.

[freedomno1]

Where does it say Amazon or Target? It isn't even up to date about Overstock taking BTC.

It says it "using gyft" which is a pretty stupid statement by the author.

Terrible research there. :-)

Oh, that is weak.

Damn journalists getting my hope up trolled

[zeroday]

Don't blame the author. His article will point thousands of mainstream people into bitcoin direction.