Manchester Diadem Jewellers First Online Jewellery Business to Accept Bitcoin
The Bitcoin ecosystem has welcomed another merchant, this time a jewellery store. Diadem Jewellers in Altrincham is starting to accept Bitcoins in payments. The brand is now in the process of launching its website, which will make it the first shop in the Greater Manchester area to accept the cryptocurrency. The store sells handmade jewellery and was launched in December last year. Online manager of the store, Alexander Young believes that Bitcoin is truly a future currency and is exceptionally safer than card payments. Alexander adds that, "Because BitCoin payments are irreversible, it's....
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