Payment Processor Stripe Goes Live With Bitcoin Integration
Stripe has launched its bitcoin payments integration following nearly a year of testing. With the launch, Stripe is now allowing any merchant in its network with a US dollar bank account to accept bitcoin. Integration for merchants is made possible through either its API or as part of its Checkout feature. A representative for Stripe told CoinDesk that its beta test had delivered promising results, and as part of the testing merchants within Stripe's network received both domestic and international payments. The spokesperson noted: "While in beta, Stripe merchants accepted bitcoin....
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