Pockio Expands Crypto Gift Card Service to Germany and France

Pockio Expands Crypto Gift Card Service to Germany and France

UK-based cryptocurrency gift card retailer Pockio has announced its international expansion to Germany and France, with more EU countries to come in the weeks ahead. The move means that bitcoin and altcoin users in those countries can shop at retailers not yet accepting digital currencies. Initially, the platform opens up companies such as Amazon.fr and Amazon.de, Steam and Skype to European mainland cryptocurrency consumers. "Over the coming weeks we plan to roll out more gift cards for our EU customers who, as in the UK, are looking for quick and easy ways to use their digital currencies....


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