Bitbank Offers More Bitcoin Choices for Japanese Businesses
Bitbank Register. Japan's fast-growing digital currency sector has another new player, a multi-service bitcoin company called Bitbank that aims to capitalize on the country's existing love of both online shopping and electronic payments in physical stores. The company says it is the first online bitcoin payments system in Japan and its motto is 'Bitcoin for Everyone'. Bitbank's feature list now includes a wallet service, the 'Bitbank Register' service for local payments at local restaurants, and 'Bitbank Pay' specifically for online businesses. Fees and accounts. Bitbank Pay is available....
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