Microsoft begins accepting Bitcoin digital currency in U.S.December 11, 2014 - 18:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has quietly begun accepting Bitcoin payments in the U.S., Digital Spy said. Customers in North America can now use the digital currency to add funds to their Microsoft account and purchase Xbox software and other digital products. The news, which was brought to light by Reddit users, has had a positive impact on the value of Bitcoin, causing it to surge by around $20. Bitcoin received a boost back in October when CeX became the first UK retailer with a major high street presence to support the crypto-currency. Tech companies include PayPal and Google have also offered their backing, with the latter installing a Bitcoin ATM on its London campus. Although Microsoft is allowing users to top up their accounts via the currency, it is not accepting Bitcoin payments directly or allowing customers to purchase hardware with it. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |