San Francisco taxis promote Bitcoin
Starting today, some 375 taxi cabs in San Francisco will start playing the "We use coins" Bitcoin-promoting video on their seatback monitors. Unfortunately for Bitcoin fans, while the cabs will tout the digital currency, drivers will not accept it as payment for fares. In addition, 75 out of the 375 taxis feature a still-image monitor as well as a video player facing passengers in the backseat. Bitcoin Forum member dadj said he was looking for local companies interested in advertising on the still-image monitors that they accept bitcoins as payment in their businesses. Ironically, San....
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