Shopify officially integrates bitcoin as a payment option for its 70,000+ merchants
Popular e-commerce platform Shopify announced earlier today it would add a bitcoin payment option for its sellers. With a base of over 70,000 online stores, the number of goods that can potentially be purchased with bitcoin has expanded once again. With current values putting 1 BTC at almost $340, bitcoin has moved back onto the mainstream radar. Acceptance by a large commercial presence like Shopify could see even more heads and opinions turn bitcoin's way. Bitcoin payments via BitPay will be offered as an option for merchants immediately*, but they will need to request activation....
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