Bitcoin Now Accepted by 13,000 3D Printers Worldwide
Decentralised printing network 3D Hubs has partnered with BitPay to allow customers in over 140 countries to pay using bitcoin. The on-demand service, which connects local printers with consumers wishing to create 3D designs, has a network of more than 13,000 machines listed on its database. When asked about his company's decision to accept bitcoin, Bram de Zwart, co-founder at 3D Hubs, said the currency's integration had been the most requested feature by the 3D Hubs community: "This makes sense as there is much overlap between bitcoin and 3D Hubs. They are both platforms that enable....
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