WordPress Accepts Bitcoin
Today, WordPress, an extremely popular blog hosting site and framework and the 22nd most accessed site in the world, has announced that they are going to be accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment. The press release reads: "at WordPress.com, our mission is making publishing democratic - accessible and easy for anyone, anywhere. And while anyone can....
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