Contour Action Cameras Embraces Bitcoin
Into filming your sports activities? Utah-based Contour Action Cameras announced last week they would become one of the latest companies to embrace the bitcoin digital currency, signaling increasing merchant interest. Bitcoin will be accepted for all cameras and accessories sold by the company, a move they say looks ahead to the future of payment processing as we know it. "Contour is all about looking into the future, and seeing where technology will allow us to go. We love Bitcoin, as they are doing the same in the field of online payments," said Contour chief executive James Harrison in....
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