GoCoin Announces Dogecoin Integration as Client Update Tackles Mining Issues
International payment platform GoCoin has today announced plans to support dogecoin. The move means merchants using the platform will soon be able to accept payments in the canine currency, in addition to GoCoin's existing currencies, bitcoin and litecoin. "We've been carefully prioritizing the latest altcoins, and dogecoin really stands out as a viable currency due, in large part, to the strength of its community," said GoCoin founder and CEO Steve Beauregard. "By integrating dogecoin into our platform, GoCoin is one step closer to giving merchants the ability to accept any digital....
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