SnapCard Aims to Boost Bitcoin Adoption with POS System Giveway
Bitcoin payments solutions provider snapCard is planning to give 500 merchants in the San Francisco area the ability to accept the digital currency as part of a month-long promotional event. The company announced its '#IntegrateSF' campaign today, which will give away free tablet-based point-of sale (POS) systems to participating merchants who start accepting bitcoin payments this November. The goal of #IntegrateSF, according to snapCard, is to turn the San Francisco Bay area into the world's digital currency hub. SnapCard's strategy includes offering free transactions on a permanent basis....
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